JOB TITLE:  Foreperson, District Parks

DEPARTMENT:  Community Services

POSTING NUMBER:  106406

NUMBER OF POSITIONS:  2

JOB STATUS & DURATION:  Full Time Permanent

HOURS OF WORK:  40-hour workweek

LOCATION: In Person/ TBD

SALARY GRADE:  5

HIRING SALARY RANGE:  $86,091.00 - $96,853.00 per annum

MAXIMUM OF SALARY RANGE:  $107,614.00 per annum

JOB TYPE:  Management and Administration

POSTING DATE:  November 12, 2024

CLOSING DATE:  November 25, 2024

AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Reporting to the Supervisor, Parks Maintenance, this position leads and directs a designated geographical work area consisting of seasonal and unionized full time staff.  Provides advice and guidance to staff.

• Plans, coordinates, schedules, recruits, trains, evaluates, and supervises all functions performed by staff, volunteers, and contractors.
• Co-ordinate training for all staff on procedures and equipment and Health and Safety
• Respond to public and internal complaints, concerns or inquiries and initiate follow-up action as required
• Assist in planning special events
• Assist in preparation, review, monitoring and control of district budgets
• Assists with establishing and prioritizing capital projects for Parks Maintenance and Operations.
• Inspect all work areas including parkland, buildings, structures and equipment to ensure productivity, proper operation, cleanliness and safety
• Performs on-call and other duties, as and when required.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

EDUCATION:

• Post-secondary Diploma or Certificate in Horticulture Science or equivalent

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 3-5 years of parks experience with effective supervisory skills
• 2-3 years supervisory experience preferably in a unionized environment

OTHER SKILLS AND ASSETS:

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills are essential
• Knowledge of small and heavy equipment operation
• Use/operation of computers, including MS Office
• Excellent customer service/public relations skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Must possess a valid Ontario “G” Driver’s Licence; good performance and work record

**Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.

Interview:  Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology.

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As part of the corporation’s Modernizing Job Evaluation project, this position will undergo an evaluation which may result in a change to the rate of compensation.  Any changes affecting this position will be communicated as information becomes available.

If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online quoting reference #106406 by November 25, 2024 and complete the attached questionnaire. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate(s) will be required, as a condition of employment, to execute a written employment agreement. A criminal record search will be required of the successful candidate to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.

As part of the application process, applicants will be invited to complete a self-identification survey. The survey is voluntary. Participation in the survey will have no impact on hiring decisions.  Should you wish to opt out of completing the survey, please select “prefer not to answer” as a response to each question.  All information collected is confidential and will not be shared with the hiring manager. The surveys will be anonymized and will be kept separate from applicant or employee files, such that the individuals who completed the surveys will not be identifiable.  The results of the survey will assist in the analysis of disaggregated metrics for organizational planning purposes and our commitment to advance and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City may use anonymized data to produce aggregate reports for internal or external use.

Please be advised, the City of Brampton uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the Job Competition and your application will be removed from the Competition.

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