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This position supervises Roadways crews undertaking summer and winter road, back lane and sidewalk operations and maintenance.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervises, trains, directs and evaluates staff engaged in operations and maintenance of streets, sidewalks and back lanes in the Roadways Section.
• Ensures work activities of crews are performed in accordance with approved standards and procedures to ensure quality work, achievement of service level commitments and the safety of crews and the public.
• Maintains comprehensive records and monitors and reports work progress daily.
• Ensures crews complete forms and reports required in a timely and accurate manner.
• Enforces all policies and procedures with their staff. Examples include safety, hours of work and respectful workplace policies.
• Plans work for Roadways crews based on requirements and available resources and collaborates with internal groups in the planning, scheduling, and reporting of work completed by Roadways crews.
• Investigates and records actions taken in response to emerging issues on streets, sidewalks and back lanes that are impacting the safety and mobility of residents.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience Requirements: 

• Grade 12 education or equivalent program or credential.
• Five years’ experience in road, sidewalk and back lane maintenance, including understanding of basic equipment operation and maintenance.
• Three years’ supervisory experience.
• Possession of a valid Saskatchewan Class 5 Driver’s Licence.
• Current driver’s abstract from SGI demonstrating a safe driving record.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid first aid certificate.
   

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: 

• Proven knowledge of current methods, materials, work practices and equipment related to summer and winter Roadways operations and maintenance.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate logistics for Roadways operations and maintenance.
• Knowledge of corporate policies, collective agreements, standard operating procedures, and administrative procedures.
• Knowledge of related engineering terminology and techniques.
• Knowledge of Service Levels for Street Cleaning and Sweeping, Snow and Ice Management and Road Maintenance.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply the technical skills required for this position.
• Ability to plan, assign and supervise the work of staff and coach crew members to enhance their work performance, resolve conflicts, and contribute to a positive workplace culture.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment to accomplish work objectives and adapt to and implement changes that impact Roadways crews and services to residents.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, contractors and civic employees in accordance with the City of Saskatoon’s Employee Code of Conduct, Corporate Policies and Corporate Values.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Physical ability to perform the assigned duties.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Knowledge and experience with ERP systems and Microsoft 365 apps.

Under supervision of the Recreation Technician 8 and 10, this position performs lifeguard duties and provides instructional lessons in accordance with the health and safety procedures and standards established and/or adopted by the City of Saskatoon.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides instruction using effective and appropriate teaching methodology and safe participant procedures for aquatic programs.
• Prepares lesson plans for swimming lessons according to instructional standards.
• Completes worksheets, takes attendance, and completes participant progress reports.
• Safeguards public admission and rental group activities and responds to emergency situations according to standards.
• Participates in the in-service training programs established to maintain fitness levels and lifeguard standards.
• Maintains a hazard-free, clean, and safe pool and work area.
• Provides education to participants and the public about safety in and around the water, e.g. bulletin boards, handouts and tours.
• Conducts daily safety checks of play equipment, emergency first aid equipment, and performs daily water tests.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Training & Experience Requirements

• Grade 10 education
• Possession of the folllowing valid qualifications:
  • Lifesaving Society National Lifeguard Certification (Pool Option), 
  • CPR Level C
  • Red Cross Standard First Aid or Aquatic Emergency Care Award; and
  • Lifesaving Instructor Certification is considered an asset.
  • Six month's related experience instructing and as a lifeguard preferred. 

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills

• Knowledge of current lifeguard techniques, including first aid and emergency procedures, and instructional techniques, methods, and practices. 
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff, peers, supervisor, and the public. 
• ability to demonstrate skills and techniques required and maintain fitness level necessary.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with supervisor, staff, and the public. 
• Ability to apply theory to practical learning situations. 
• Ability to evaluate and adjust lesson plans to meet the participant needs.
• Ability to work the assigned, designated participant group.
• Ability to exercise good judgement and provide direction during emergency situations.

Requires Security Check

Additional Requirements

Hours will vary based on availability and operational needs.

The primary location of this position is Lawson Civic Centre.

This position ensures the optimal performance of the City’s infrastructure using asset management principles.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Works with engineering staff to maximize the performance of the City’s infrastructure.
• Forecasts long-term funding needs for infrastructure.
• Defines the goals and objectives for performance and expenditures of infrastructure.
• Researches and develops performance and economic models for infrastructure management.
• Develops programs for preventative maintenance, rehabilitation, and replacement of infrastructure.
• Assists with asset condition assessment and helps develop processes to capture relevant data.
• Identifies, creates, and facilitates improvements in procedures and methods for maintenance, rehabilitation and replacement of various infrastructure.
• Researches current standards and new developments in the municipal engineering infrastructure industry.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering.  
• Four to six years’ progressively responsible professional engineering experience in a municipal environment, including experience in statistics, research and economic and performance modelling.
• Registered, or eligible for registration, as a professional engineer in the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan.  
• Thorough knowledge of techniques, principles, and practices of engineering applied to the operation, maintenance and rehabilitation of infrastructures.
• Knowledge of database design and ability to design and develop software solutions for analytical frameworks. 
• Knowledge of the principles and methods of statistical analysis, operations research, and economic decision analysis. 
• Ability to work in a spatial database environment in development of analytical tools.
• Ability to lead in a multi-disciplinary environment and apply proven change management skills in supporting staff through change.
• Ability to prepare and present complex technical reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City officials, staff, representatives of other agencies, and the public.
• Ability to use ArcGIS software, financial tracking software, Microsoft Office software and database management, including the ability to customize applications.

Requires Security Check

Additional Requirements

Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepares and implements targeted communication and action plans including reporting of pre/post measurements of effectiveness.
• Provides creative direction for the design and production of targeted advertising, marketing and communication materials to promote participation in the Department’s programs and services.
• Coordinates the development, production and placement of the Department’s media advertising.
• Oversees the development, production and distribution of publications, brochures, posters, displays and other marketing and communication materials.
• Coordinates the preparation and distribution of Department news releases and public service announcements.
• Organizes and participates in trade shows, special events and other such assigned promotional or public relations functions.
• Orders and maintains the Department’s inventory of marketing and communication resources, including advertising materials, display systems and information for use in the development of various advertising, publications and materials.
• Writes and revises copy for the Department’s various advertising, publicity and promotional publications and materials, including website and training videos.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience Requirements

• Degree in marketing, public relations, communications or journalism.
• Four years’ directly related experience working on creative concepts and design and the production and placement of various communication tools using the graphics industry and/or the advertising media.
• Experience with media selection, buying and measurement would be an asset.

Knowledge, Abilities And Skills

• Considerable knowledge of graphics industry principles and practices, including copywriting, layout and design, illustration, visual identity programs, photography, typography, pre-press production and printing, audio-visual, signage and displays.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques used to measure the effectiveness of communication methods.
• Knowledge of media advertising principles and techniques, including conceptual design, creative development, production and scheduling.
• Demonstrated ability in the creative conceptual design of targeted messages for various advertising and communication mediums.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and implement communication plans using a variety of promotional vehicles and techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to express ideas and concepts effectively orally, visually and in writing to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality while handling sensitive information.
• Ability to plan, organize and control projects from concept through implementation with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work under the pressure of deadlines.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, suppliers, the graphic industry and the media.
• Skill in the use of a computer with word-processing, desktop publishing (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator and Quark), computer graphics, spreadsheets and database software in both IBM compatible and Macintosh environments.