Transportation and Utilities Manager
Job No:
160361
Location:
Snow Lake, Manitoba
- Take on a key leadership role with a diverse range of responsibilities.
- Enjoy a competitive salary of $90-95K, plus a wide host of benefits.
- Live, work, and play in beautiful Snow Lake, Manitoba!
About The Town of Snow Lake
Welcome to the Town of Snow Lake! Located a short drive from Flin Flon, The Pas, and Thompson, and easily accessed by road and multiple air options, the Town of Snow Lake is the perfect place to enjoy nature, indoor and outdoor recreational activities, and the arts while having access to all of life's necessary conveniences.
With an abundance of outdoor trails, lakes, and rivers, outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy summer activities like hiking and fishing and winter activities like snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. The long-established mining industry helps provide economic stability and has operated in the community for over 40 years.
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About the Opportunity
The Town of Snow Lake is currently looking for a Transportation and Utilities Manager to complement our existing team in Snow Lake, Manitoba.
Reporting directly to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Transportation and Utility Operations within the Town, including managing the Transportation and Utilities teams to ensure operations run smoothly. This is a hands-on role that requires working knowledge of the operation and maintenance of heavy-duty equipment.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:
- Leading, supervising, and mentoring all Utility, Public Works, and Recreation personnel
- Effectively managing and allocating Town resources, including spending and budgeting
- Running and overseeing the safety and preventative maintenance programs
- Planning and attending daily meetings, outlining and delegating tasks
- Ensuring that good relations are maintained with the public when dealing with complaints
- Responding to emergency call-outs when required
- Following safe work, practices to ensure the safety of the team, equipment, the public, and property
About You
In order to qualify for this role, you will need 5 years of progressive Industrial Mechanical experience, including extensive time in a leadership/supervisory position. Previous work in a municipal department of public works or in an utilities background, is an asset. For this role, a class 3A Driver's License or higher is also required.
The ideal candidate will also possess:
- Mechanical experience, primarily with the operation and maintenance of heavy-duty equipment and vehicles
- Experience in road maintenance and solid waste management
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to deal with both the public and staff professionally
- Working knowledge of computers, including Microsoft Office
- Previous experience working in a Utilities department (asset)
- Previous hands-on experience in a skilled trade requiring operation or maintenance of heavy equipment (asset)
- HR experience within a unionized environment (asset)
- Civil Engineering Technician (CET) diploma (asset)
- A Heavy Equipment Operator Certificate (or willingness to obtain one)
- Water and Wastewater Certificate (or willingness to obtain one)
Please note that preference will be given to applicants with the above-noted skills, but the Town is also willing to invest in training for a suitable candidate who would be willing to grow with the organization.
About the Benefits
In exchange for your hard work and dedication, you will be rewarded with a highly competitive salary of $90,000-$95,000 negotiable on experience and qualifications, along with a host of benefits, including:
- Extended health, dental and vision benefits
- Long-term, life, and AD&D insurance
- RRSP matching program
- Access to a Town vehicle
- 3 weeks vacation to start and 3 additional weeks after 3 years with the Town
- 1 week of Manager's leave
- The opportunity to join a beautiful community ideal for outdoor enthusiasts
- Annual parties, employee appreciation dinners and cultural days
- Relocation assistance available for the right candidate
If you're a reliable, politically savvy, and motivated individual with a passion for people, and the community at large, apply to join the Town of Snow Lake team today!