Parks Supervisor (full-time)

OPEN DATE:          Monday, March 18, 2024

CLOSING DATE:   4 pm Thursday, March 28, 2024

DEPARTMENT:      Parks, Recreation & Culture

DIVISION:            Parks

SECTION:              N/A

REPORTS TO:        Director of Parks, Recreation & Culture

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JOB SUMMARY:

Manages the City’s urban forest; supervises and participates in parks maintenance; plans and organizes Parks Division activities and provides guidance and direction ensuring work standards are met.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Organizes, schedules, coordinates, supervises and inspects the work of Parks Division staff
• Supervises and participates in the maintenance of the City’s parks inventory; the maintenance of playground equipment; snow and ice clearing from parking, pedestrian and airport areas; garden design, planting and landscaping; and turfgrass and irrigation system maintenance
• Trains coaches and mentors staff in best practices for horticulture and arboriculture, maintenance technique and equipment operation
• Maintains daily activity records for the section
• Provides design and technical support to the Engineering Division for new or modified landscaping or parks inventory additions
• Assists in the preparation of the annual Parks Division budget, prepares job cost estimates; prepares specifications for new equipment and assists in acquisitions
• Liaises with user groups, other Departments and contractors regarding Parks Division activities including special events and airport grounds/seasonal runway conditions
• Attends division safety talks and conducts crew talks; ensures employees follow safe work procedures and have required safety training and equipment; conducts safety inspections of worksites and equipment and ensures corrective measures are taken
• Ensures required equipment and supplies are ordered
• Ensure employees renew certificates and attend certification courses
• Operates Parks Division equipment such as a crane, forklift, and small hand and power tools
• Operates City vehicles (Class 3 with Air or lesser)
• Required to work outside of regular hours to deal with emergencies
• Maintains professional and technical requirements for the position
• Performs related duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School (Grade 12)
• Diploma in Horticulture or Trades 2 Landscape/Horticulture qualifications
• International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certificate
• Hazardous Tree Risk Assessor Certificate
• Valid B.C. Class 3 Driver’s Licensee with Air Endorsement
• Landscape Integrated Pest Management Certificate or Industrial Vegetation and Noxious Weed Pesticide Applicator Certificate
• Restricted Operator Certificate – Aeronautical (ROC-A)
• Crane Operator Certificate
• Traffic Control Person Certificate
• W.H.M.I.S. Certificate
• Airside Vehicle Operator Permit (AVOP)
• CSA Playground Safety Certificate
• Fall Protection Training
• Forklift Training
• Up to date knowledge of the City’s computerized systems, administrative systems and office technology as required
• Ability to approach work and relationships in a culturally sensitive and inclusive manner

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• 3 years experience in Parks Division including supervisory experience
• Or an equivalent combination of experience and education

PAY RATE:
This is a union position with the current 2023 pay rate of $42.77 per hour as outlined in the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 798 Collective Agreement.

HOURS OF WORK:
7:30 am – 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday, 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week

How To Apply:

If you are interested in this position:

1. Complete the questions contained in the application below.  NOTE: You must use your correct seniority date.  After completing the questions, click "Next".
2. Attach a cover letter and a resume as separate PDF or Word documents.  This is a mandatory requirement of the application process. 
3. Attach copies of degrees, diplomas, and certifications if applicable in one single PDF or Word document.
4. IMPORTANT: Each applicant must use an email address unique to them.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, we may choose to only acknowledge those applicants selected for interview.

The City of Powell River is an equal opportunity employer.

Applicants may be required to participate in formal testing and interviews and to provide documentation to demonstrate and support their qualifications.