Requirements:
1. A minimum of five (5) years of related supervisory experience in construction projects with a key understanding of principles and procedures behind road construction and repairs, as well as infrastructure and maintenance, ideally in a rural municipal setting.
2. Extensive experience with heavy equipment including, but not limited to, graders, dozers, back-hoes, excavators, front-end loaders, compactors, etc.
3. Experience with other equipment related to road construction (tractors, skid steer, tampers, rollers, etc.) is considered an asset.
4. Ability to provide strong leadership in a fast-paced and dynamic environment by prioritizing, scheduling, and budgeting based on corporate goals and strategies.
5. Experience in problem-solving onsite relating to such areas as infrastructure construction, maintenance, and drainage.
6. Excellent supervisory, interpersonal and collaboration skills.
7. Grade 12 High School Education, GED or equivalent.
8. Valid Class 3 Drivers License in good standing with air brake (Q) endorsement. A copy of a satisfactory driver’s abstract is mandatory on hire and on a yearly basis following.
9. Clear criminal background check is required.
10. Flagging training and prior experience staging road warning and work zone signage is considered an asset.
11. An intermediate computer skills level with a demonstrated ability to use applications such as: Word, Excel, Outlook email, ArcView and the Internet for items such as One Call.
12. Candidate must be physically fit and able to lift loads of up to 50 kg.
13. Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act and Regulations.
14. Willingness to obtain minimal qualifications to participate in the County’s Emergency Coordination Centre within twelve (12) months of employment in accordance with Disaster Services Program.
*The full job description is available on the Lethbridge County website careers page*
Position Reporting Site:
1. Primary – Picture Butte Yellow Shop
2. Secondary – May vary as per Supervisor instruction, within Lethbridge County.
If you have the qualifications and believe this could be the perfect opportunity for you, please apply by sending your cover letter, resume or internal application with 5-year drivers abstract to Human Resources no later than 4pm on Wednesday January 20, 2021.
This competition was posted internally and externally on Thursday, December 17, 2020.
Lethbridge County offers a supportive work environment, competitive pay, full benefits, and LAPP pension.
Lethbridge County thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will
be contacted.