Ready to make a tangible impact on Edmonton's vibrant green spaces?
Parks and Roads Services is responsible for services and assets that support mobility and activity in our city. The branch ensures that streets and roads, infrastructure assets, parks, trees and boulevards remain accessible, attractive and safe. Work includes repairs and maintenance, seasonal clean ups, signals and street lights, parking services and traffic safety, just to name a few.
The General Supervisor, Parks and Open Space Specialized Services, reporting to the Director, Parks and Urban Forestry, leads several key areas within Edmonton's green spaces and will oversee more than 600 unionized staff, all dedicated to delivering essential services and programs to the people of Edmonton. The Parks and Open Space Operations unit's responsibilities are extensive, encompassing the meticulous management of turf mowing and trimming across 4,000 hectares, the care of over 20,000 ornamental shrub beds, effective control of weeds and undesirable vegetation, and providing expert scientific support and direct intervention for pest management, including mosquitoes, gophers, and coyotes. Your leadership will be key in safeguarding Edmonton's infrastructure and enhancing its overall livability.
This influential position within the leadership team offers the chance to both define strategic direction and oversee daily operations. You will be at the forefront of developing the strategy, priorities, and overall direction for your section and unit, while simultaneously implementing the vital human, social, technical, and operational systems that bring our work to life. This role uniquely blends high-level strategic planning with direct operational oversight, ensuring the continued flourishing of our city's green infrastructure.
What will you do?
Engage and support staff in developing action plans to enhance communication, solve problems creatively, promote integration and support excellence
Ensure staff are empowered, have the competencies, and are well equipped to perform their roles
Strategically identify and allocate necessary resources, including staffing and budget, for the successful execution of projects and programs
Ensure the prudent and effective use of financial and human resources, determine and review annual budget requirements, and proactively monitor performance and financial reporting
Support Program Managers in meeting Service Level Agreement targets
Ensure strict adherence to all Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S), ENVISO environmental management system, procurement guidelines, project, program management methodologies, and all other relevant City policies and procedures throughout the area
Apply the GBA+ process to the development and review of policies, practices and frameworks
Knowledge or training and/or education in Management, Environmental Science, Landscape Architecture, Planning, Engineering, or other related disciplines
Experience in a leadership role within a large, complex unionized organization
Knowledge in landscape operations management with experience overseeing service delivery
Combinations of education and experience will be considered
Assets:
Experience working with large seasonal operations and staff change over
Additional certification or coursework/training in financial management, public works administration, change management, or other leadership training
Skills required for success:
Ability to lead and motivate teams while building a healthy, respectful and inclusive workplace environment that enable staff to reach their potential while strengthening organizational capacity
Strategically agile leader able to anticipate business opportunities and influence enterprise-wide policy planning and initiatives
Able to build new and foster existing partnerships with community organizations, business partners, external agencies, orders of government, and internal branches
Foster an environment that results in an efficient, effective, and innovative delivery of service
Influence initiatives without positional authority
Understand complex municipal subject matter and build influential relationships with external agencies and orders of government and successfully bring together partners for operational efforts and to achieve common goals
Demonstrate service excellence, embracing diversity and promoting inclusiveness
Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (https://bit.ly/4brRrXm)
Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion
Conditions of Employment and Work Environment:
1 permanent, full-time position.
Hours of Work: 36.9 hours per week, Monday - Friday. This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with the flexibility to work from both home and a parks operational yard
Salary: (Annually) $120,328.53 - $150,408.62
Hire is dependent on Criminal Information Check satisfactory to the City of Edmonton. There may be a cost associated with this requirement
The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact employment@edmonton.ca. Learn more about our benefits https://bit.ly/COEbenefits. Talent sourced through this process may be considered for similar opportunities within the City of Edmonton.
Recruitment Consultant: JM/SB
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