superintendent of operations, maintenance

Title posted on CivicJobs.ca - Operations Supervisor

Posted on August 18, 2026 by Employer details Town of Hinton

Job details

Town of Hinton

Operations Supervisor

Job Type: Management / Administration

Organization: Town of Hinton

Competition Number: 26-38

Closing date: Sep 16, 2026

: POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Operations Manager, this position will primarily be responsible for day-to-day leadership and technical oversight for public works and fleet services. This position plans, schedules and supervises the activities of solid waste collection, roads, signage, and fleet maintenance. The work performed includes preparing and managing budgets, coordinating contractors, and maintaining service levels, asset reliability, and public satisfaction across all seasons.

Work responsibilities

- Develop, maintain, and schedule work programs to ensure year-round traffic flow including but not limited to road, sidewalk, curb, gutter, and hard boulevard surface maintenance
- Maintain all roads and lanes including snow removal, winter sanding, street sweeping, signage, signals, grading gravel surfaces, and back lanes
- Oversee storm water management including storm pipe, hatch, and culvert maintenance
- Plan and supervise road maintenance programs including grading, patching, crack sealing, dust control, and gravel road upkeep
- Oversee drainage, culverts, storm water infrastructure, signage, and traffic controls
- Coordinate seasonal work including street sweeping, snow and ice control, and sanding
- Oversee and coordinate the residential and commercial solid waste and recycling collection program,



and liaise with regional landfill authority partners for waste and collection disposal services
- Develop seasonal work plans and allocate labour and equipment resources
- Inspect worksites, track work orders, and monitor levels of service
- Respond to resident service requests
- Coordinate and supervise contractors as needed to support departmental operations
- Oversee the operation, maintenance, and repairs of utility systems
- Shop and Office Support Functions
- Oversee municipal fleet and heavy equipment lifecycle planning including procurement, specifications, and replacement
- Manage preventive maintenance schedules, fuel management, parts inventory, and shop safety
- Maintain Town-owned facilities including the garage, yard, and cold storage
- People, Safety, and Budget Support employee development, training, certification progression, and performance management in collaboration with Human Resources
- Supervise, plan, direct, and schedule the activities of public works and fleet maintenance
- Encourage teamwork and reward outstanding contributions for individual and group efforts
- Administer and coordinate training and safety programs and monitor workforce requirements




- Identify recruitment requirements and participate in the recruitment process and interviews
- Communicate organization and Department directives, goals, standards, policies, and procedures
- Lead Occupational Health and Safety practices including hazard assessments, toolbox meetings, and incident investigations
- Prepare and manage operating and capital budgets, and contribute to multi-year infrastructure and fleet replacement planning
- Prepare tenders, requests for proposals, requests for quotations, and council reports
- Manage, operational and capital projects, utilizing contractor and staff effectively for Public Works, and Fleet Service Areas
- Identify Capital Infrastructure Replacement needs, and provide input and assistance to the operations manager in developing and maintaining the long-term capital infrastructure replacement plan
- Responsible to work within the operating budget and report anomalies to the Operations Manager
- Miscellaneous
- Participate in applicable committees
- Provide advice and assistance to the Development & Infrastructure Engineer and Operations Manager
- Undertake other duties as assigned
- May be assigned a role within the Emergency Coordination Centre (ECC) for Disaster Services

Qualifications

Post-Secondary Certificate, Diploma, or Degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Workplace
- Location: Hinton, AB
- Work location: On site
- Salary: $ 103,713.25 YEAR annually
- Terms of employment: Permanent employment Full time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies: 1 vacancy
- Source: CivicJobs.ca #115550
- Hinton, AB

Advertised until

2026-09-16

📌 superintendent of operations, maintenance (Hinton)
🏢 Town of Hinton
📍 Hinton