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Supervisor - Support Services
Competition #: NLH-RE-25-065
Status: Permanent
Location: Bishop's Falls
Our employees are at the heart of what we do. We're looking for passionate and performance focused people - people who want to make a difference for our customers and who share our values.
Key Responsibilities:
- Participates regularly in Departmental Business Unit Management Team meetings, taking an active position in filling the goals and objectives of the department.
- Leads corporate initiatives such as Employee Opinion Surveys and Checkpoint Sessions.
- Plans, leads, organize, and controls the activities of Support Services section.
- Responsible for the development, implementation and supervision of all departmental functions related to finance, office services, and purchasing.
- Responsible for the selection, hiring, orienting, supervising and directing all staff required for data management and clerical functions, as well as various contracts.
- Participates in the Corporation's Health and Safety Program to ensure a safe and healthy work environment for all employees.
- Participates in the Environmental Management System (EMS) and the specific duties as described in the EMS.
What We're Looking For:
- Proven supervisory skills combined with sound judgement, diplomacy and decision making skills;
- Demonstrated experience within a team environment;
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment;
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact with a variety of personnel, and other industry participants;
- Well-developed skills in oral and written communication, combined with supervisory, planning, organizational, analytical and management ability and good interpersonal skills;
What You'll Need:
- Graduation from a recognized university with a degree in Business or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience;
- Minimum of five years progressive work experience, preference in a utility environment;
- Financial experience in planning, forecasting, budgeting, and reporting;
- Requires knowledge of a wide range of professional accounting and management principles and procedures, personal computers and software, as well as payroll and personnel methods and procedures;
- Must possess and maintain an appropriate valid driver's license;
- Knowledge of electrical utility operations will be considered an asset;
- Must possess a good working knowledge of computers with appropriate awareness of various Corporate applications as necessary. These may include, but are not limited to, the Microsoft Suite of applications, Lotus Notes, JD Edwards, Showcase Strategy, computerized inventory, and maintenance programs.
An equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered.
CLOSING DATE: June 5, 2025
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Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is the people's utility that you can count on - providing safe, cost-conscious, reliable electricity while harnessing sustainable energy opportunities to benefit the people of Newfoundland and Labrador. We value our employees, we take care of each other, we recognize excellence, we respect individuality and we work hard to create an inclusive and welcoming workplace. People who work at Hydro feel like they're part of a community and we give back to the communities where we live and work to make them stronger. There's lots to learn at www.nlhydro.com
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Our company values diversity and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from diverse candidates, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.
Submit your application online. Please quote the competition number with your application. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.