Job description Essential responsibilities
- Demonstrate Chatham-Kent's core values and competencies
- Lead a team in a fast-paced and constantly changing unionized and non-unionized environment
- Direct a team consisting of CUPE 12.1 union members as well as seasonal, casual, and part-time employees
- Develop and implement an annual resource allocation plan to maintain and operate assets according to approved service levels
- Develop and implement response procedures, including activity prioritization, in the event of unplanned repairs, vandalism, special events, or weather events impacting assets
- Deliver municipal facilities services and operations in accordance with municipal policies and procedures, provincial legislation, Occupational Health \& Safety Act, Ontario Fire Code, Ontario Building Code, Electrical Safety Authority
- Develop, review, and evaluate contracts, agreements, quotes, and tenders
- Maintain a high standard for health and safety practices including implementing training regimens and developing standard operating guidelines
- Ensure assets are aesthetically maintained
- Implement continuous improvement practices
- Conduct condition assessments and implement lifecycle strategies consistent with the asset management plan
- Oversee and manage various contractors
- Monitor various asset lease or license agreements with third party groups for compliance and lead the development of new agreements where required
- Coordinate with various municipal departments to implement projects and services, including Legal, Purchasing, Engineering, and Public Works
- Conduct procurements compliant with municipal purchasing policy including tender development, evaluation, and contract execution
- Oversee an annual operating budget
- Develop and monitor key performance indicators to assist with business case development
- Foster partnerships with local community groups and facility user groups
- Assist with seasonal field and ice time allocations to user groups
- Provide recommendations to maintain assets and maximize facility usage
- Provide recommendations on departmental policy and assist with Council reporting
- Investigate, analyze and resolve operational issues
- Provide exceptional customer service
- Implement continuous improvement practices
- Works in accordance with the provisions of applicable Health and Safety legislation and all corporate and departmental policies and procedures related to Occupational Health and Safety
- Participate, as required, on internal committees focused on various initiatives
- Perform 'Acting Manager' duties as required
Essential qualifications
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Related college certificate or diploma (preferably in a parks and recreation facility management program or asset management), with four (4) to six (6) years related experience
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Experience in asset management principles and practices
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Experience in the operations of arenas, parks, community centres, horticulture and pools
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Knowledge and experience relating to the maintenance/development of recreational assets and parklands
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Maintenance experience in ice making, ice maintenance and refrigeration experience is essential for supervisors overseeing arenas.
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Understanding of:
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H.V.A.C. operation and maintenance
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Operations and repair of fleet vehicles associated with recreational assets
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Mechanical equipment
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Facility maintenance
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Knowledge of municipal policies, procedures and bylaws and applicable provincial, federal legislations and regulations as they pertain to the areas of parks and recreation
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Supervisory experience
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Experience working in a unionized environment
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Experience managing an operating budget
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Working knowledge of Questica and JD Edwards (or similar financial programs)
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Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email and internet (or other similar software programs)
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Standard first aid and CPR certification
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Basic Arena Refrigeration is required for all Supervisors overseeing arenas
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Certified Pool Operator certificate or designation is preferred for all Supervisors overseeing pools or water-recirculating splash pads
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Project Management certification an asset
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Certified Ice Technician (CIT) an asset
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International Society of Arboriculture of Ontario certification an asset
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Registered Playground Inspector or Certified Playground Inspector designation an asset
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Mechanical Engineering Certificate an asset
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Propane handling certificate or Record of Training (ROT) an asset
Work environment/hours of work
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This position works mostly indoors
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This position works weekday hours, with occasional evening and weekend hours, and on call after hours and on weekends
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Walking: frequent walking on level surface, rough surface (checking job tasks that staff are doing in the arena; inspecting park areas and other outside amenities)
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Sitting: frequent sitting in a chair, vehicle seat (working in the office; driving to different work areas)
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Foot action: frequent one and two foot action (walking)
Benefits
Chatham-Kent
