Location: Northern Ontario- Relocation Available

Pinnacle Executive Search is exclusively recruiting a Public Works Supervisor on behalf of our client a northern Ontario municipality.

Our client is looking for a hands-on leader ready to take ownership of a department and make it their own. This is a rare opportunity to step into a well-supported, autonomous role reporting directly to the Director of Public Works and Fleet, with a team of 10+ ready to be led. If you thrive in a small-town environment, love the outdoors, and want a role where every day brings something different, this is it.

This community offers true northern Ontario living - think fishing, hunting, and lake life right outside your door - paired with a stable, well-compensated municipal career. Our client is open to relocation and will assist with relocation costs, so if you are ready for a change of pace without sacrificing career growth, this is worth a serious look.

With the previous supervisor promoted from within and now transitioning to private industry, our client wants to get this hire right - someone who brings real supervisory depth along with working knowledge of the Municipal Act, minimum maintenance standards, and Ontario Traffic Council Book 5 and Book 7 requirements.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Lead, mentor, and supervise the Public Works Department, including Transfer Station operations, providing explicit direction, coaching, and day-to-day performance support

Plan, coordinate, and supervise winter control operations, including on-call response, equipment readiness, and route planning, and maintain due diligence documentation (patrols,



condition monitoring, material application records)

Lead spring cleanup activities: sweeping, debris removal, drainage and ditching work, culvert inspections, and remediation of winter-related damage

Supervise summer road construction and rehabilitation programs, including gravel road maintenance, grading, dust control, asphalt patching, and traffic control coordination

Build and manage daily and weekly schedules, and lead daily pre-start and toolbox talks with the crew

Oversee maintenance of roads, sidewalks, signage, streetlighting, line painting, water and sewer systems, including water meters and meter readings

Conduct site visits to inspect and investigate public complaints, and prioritize response

Manage inventory and coordinate fleet maintenance, largely through third-party providers with administrative support

Conduct regular safety meetings and ensure PPE use, training, and safe work practices comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and municipal policy

Coordinate and monitor contractors and external service providers, verifying quality and completion of work

Respond to emergencies and incidents, coordinating with relevant authorities as needed

Communicate proactively with residents,



community groups, and local businesses on project timelines and service impacts

Assist in reviewing and updating Standard Operating Procedures to ensure consistency and compliance

MUST HAVES

Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in public works supervision, or equivalent (construction supervision with heavy equipment knowledge also considered)

Demonstrated experience directly supervising a crew - this is the piece that has tripped up past candidates, so it matters

Working knowledge of the Municipal Act and minimum maintenance standards, along with OTC Book 5 and Book 7 (or willingness to obtain)

Strong leadership skills with the ability to build a positive, accountable team culture and manage a range of personalities, including senior crew members

Adaptable and decisive - comfortable making calls on the fly and adjusting to fast-changing conditions

Well organized, with solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office and the ability to pick up in-house tracking systems

Resilient, thick-skinned, and steady under pressure

Willingness to participate in an on-call/standby rotation during winter control and peak periods

NICE TO HAVE

Post-secondary education in Civil Engineering (CET or C.Tech), Public Administration, or a related field

Previous equipment operator experience, useful for hands-on training of staff

Water Quality Analyst certification

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Vacation time

Relocation assistance available for the right candidate

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📌 Public Works Supervisor- Northern Ontario- Relocation Available
🏢 Pinnacle | Executive & Professional Search
📍 Ontario