Overview

Reporting to the Supervisor, Operations (Sportsfields & Courts), the Assistant Supervisor position provides direct supervision of the planning, coordination and direction of the day-to-day work duties related to outdoor athletic facilities, hard surface courts and associated infrastructure. This position will also participate as a member of the supervisory team for the winter control maintenance program.

You may be required to work overtime, participate in an on-call rotation, and work shifts as needed from time to time.

Responsibilities

• Assist supervisor with the supervision of full time, temporary labourer and student staff compliment on a year-round basis (summer and winter functions).
• Assigns, prioritizes, monitors and evaluates work activities based on resource capacity and operational priority.
• Coordinates work of external contractors performing work on sportsfield & outdoor court infrastructure and amenities and oversees quality of work, timelines and progress.
• Applies technical knowledge related to turfgrass science to support maintenance and operation of outdoor athletic facilities.
• Applies technical knowledge related to hard surface courts to support maintenance and operation of Kitchener’s outdoor court inventory.
• Inspects for unsafe conditions, required maintenance and repairs of sportsfield & courts infrastructure and amenities (natural grass, artificial turf, hard surface outdoor courts and related sportsfield assets).
• Implements and oversees the delivery of operational work as defined by their supervisor.
• Assesses, evaluates and act upon complaints from the public, user groups and staff with direction from the Sportsfield Supervisor.
• Assists when directed with development and maintenance of policy, safe operating procedures, fleet permit requirements, and other related administrative duties.
• Partners with Human Resources to support Supervisor with performance management and recruitment of temporary labourers and students to achieve target staff resource needs.
• Maintains and tracks accurate records of staff, equipment and material utilized in the performance of operational activities.
• Monitors operating expenditures to ensure compliance with budget envelopes.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

• Minimum 2-year Diploma or 2 years in a specialized post-secondary program.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years related experience.

Skill Equivalency (if applicable)

• Grade 12 Diploma plus up to 1 year of postsecondary courses with minimum 4 years’ related and relevant experience OR
• 3-Year Degree/Diploma with minimum 1 year related and relevant experience.

Additional Requirements

• Valid MTO DZ class driver's license in good standing. 
• Provide Drivers Abstract at your own expense as a condition of employment. 
• Valid Landscape Exterminator pesticide license.
• Be flexible to work varying shifts, weekends and overtime as required in both the summer and winter.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to support and project the organization's core values of trust and respect, collaboration, and change and growth, as well as our leadership traits, which are reflected in employees who: 
  •  Lead by example and expect the same of others. 
  • Recognize accomplishments.
  • Collaborate with others to realize shared outcomes.
  • Enable others to be their best.          
  • Look beyond today.
• Excellent interpersonal and public relations skills to deal effectively with staff and customers both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate skills and experience to support the preparation and management of operating and capital budgets.
• Focuses on Culture improvements in line with Supervisory goals.
• Demonstrates regular professionalism and equal treatment of all CUPE 68 & Seasonal staff.
• Have skill in the use of personal computer with the ability to use software programs such as Cityworks, OnPoint, Jobvite, CLASS, Geotab, mobile inspection/inventory tools, Microsoft Office and Outlook.
• Reliable with a good attitude and employment record.