Assistant Road Supervisor
Assistant Road Supervisor
Reporting to the Road Supervisor, the Assistant Road Supervisor represents the in-charge person for road maintenance in the absence of the Road Supervisor and is the supervisor of the afternoon shift during winter operations. This position satisfies the requirement under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act requiring that groups of five or more workers on a project have an appointed supervisor on site. In the winter season, the Assistant Road Supervisor will perform patrol and/or winter maintenance activities and supervise the afternoon shift.
What you’ll do
- Provide continuous on-site leadership and supervision for projects requiring five or more workers
- Delegate tasks and supervise staff and contractors on road maintenance projects, including guiderail repair, shoulder re‑graveling, ditching, culvert replacement, catch basin and maintenance hole adjustments, and asphalt repairs
- Lead the afternoon shift during winter operations, supervising staff and coordinating work activities
- Make real-time, on-site decisions regarding equipment selection and material requirements
- Ensure equipment is properly maintained, operated safely, and used in accordance with manufacturer specifications and County requirements
- Provide on-the-job coaching to staff, reinforcing standard operating procedures and best practices
- Ensure staff and contractors comply with all applicable health and safety legislation, County policies, and procedures, including accurate completion and implementation of Traffic Protection Plans
- Support the safety and well-being of all crew members
- Patrol County roads and make assessments regarding road safety, condition, and maintenance needs
- Operate winter maintenance equipment in a backup role when scheduling requires, including tandem snowplows equipped with sanders, salters, wings, and anti-icing systems
- Operate equipment for various road and roadside maintenance activities, including dump trucks, water trucks, backhoes, graders, excavators, chainsaws, and mowing equipment
- Perform traffic control setup and prepare traffic safety plans in accordance with applicable standards
- Install signs, maintain guideposts, and remove debris and garbage from road allowances
- Act as liaison between on-site contractors, staff, the public, and the Road Supervisor / Management
- Respond to complaints and service requests from the public and, in the absence of the Road Supervisor or Assistant Manager, determine appropriate resolutions and log actions taken
- Complete Performance Development Plans and Seasonal Operator Assessments for direct reports
- Other duties as assigned
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent
- OGRA - Snow School certification or equivalent
- TJ Mahony Road School (Construction & Maintenance) or equivalent
- First Aid training
- OTM Book 7 Temporary Conditions Training
- Minimum 3 years of progressive experience in public works and or roads maintenance, including winter maintenance.
- Minimum 3 years of experience operating winter maintenance equipment.
- Leadership experience in a unionized or non-unionized environment (formal or acting)
- Demonstrated working knowledge of: Winter maintenance operations (plowing, salting, sanding, call-out procedures), Minimum Maintenance Standards (MMS) – O. Reg. 239/02, Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA) and constructor/employer responsibilities
- Valid Ontario Class DZ Driver’s License
- Valid AZ driver’s license is an asset