The District of Vanderhoof is recruiting a Public Works Foremen to join our team of professionals in the Public Works Department.

This leadership role reports to the Operations Superintendent and will be responsible for skilled supervisory work, coordinating, directing, and participating in the work of crews engaged in a variety of operations, maintenance and construction tasks in the Public Works division. This includes roads, storm and sanitary sewers, water, cemetery, solid waste collection and fleet management.

This position is responsible for scheduling, organizing and supervising the work of the Public Works Crews ensuring performance standards, specifications and safety procedures are met. This positions also coordinates with external contractors to deliver the District’s annual paving, chip seal, and line painting programs.

This position is responsible for preparing cost and time estimates, monitoring budget expenditures and taking part in the development of annual work schedules, operating and capital budgets, and short and long range planning. This position requires you to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts, receive and resolve service requests and complaints from the public, prepare and maintain records, and order materials and equipment.

Required skills:
Completed Grade 12, supplemented by technical courses related to the work and possessconsiderable related knowledge and experience, preferably in a supervisory capacity
Thorough knowledge of the methods, practices, procedures and materials, tools and equipmentused in roads, maintenance and operations is required
Civil Engineering Technology graduate is preferred
Strong leadership with a demonstrated ability to work in a team setting along with excellentorganizational, interpersonal and communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
valid Class 5 BC driver’s license, preference given to class 3 BC driver’s license w/ air brakeendorsement is preferred
E.O.C.P. Certification in Wastewater Treatment and Water Distribution would be an asset
This is a permanent full-time exempt position with a competitive salary. Further information on this opportunity is available for review in the District of Vanderhoof website (www.vanderhoof.ca).

Please forward a detailed resume along with covering letter to the undersigned no later than 4:00 pm, May 19th, 2017.

Thank you to all who apply however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Lori Egli
District of Vanderhoof
Box 900
Vanderhoof, BC
V0J 3A0
email: loriegli@district.vanderhoof.ca