Building and maintaining our provincial infrastructure is no small job. The Department of Public Works supports Nova Scotia’s 23,000 kilometers of roads and highways and 4,100 bridges.

Our District Highway Operations

Division plays a critical role in managing snow and ice control services, road maintenance and repair services throughout the province. This is your next opportunity to directly support the maintenance of Highway Operations in the Eastern District of the Province through providing technical advice and guidance, managing and inspiring your crew, ensuring quality of work, and helping to achieve the work priorities of your assigned area. As the Operations Supervisor, you will oversee day to day highway maintenance, supervise staff and their performance, and coordinate the safe repair and rehabilitation of the road network.

You will schedule staff and equipment, provide technical advice to support management, and help set priorities and budgets. You will administer HR and Department policies, procedures, and collective agreements while ensuring compliance with Department plans, specifications, and regulations. As the successful candidate, you hold a 2-year technical diploma in a related field as well as 6 years of related maintenance and construction experience (such as civil, road maintenance, commercial building construction, oil and gas, forestry, etc.).

An equivalent combination of experience and a technical diploma will be considered.

Experience in cost estimation, budget management, expenditure control and technical accomplishment. The ability to understand and administer acts, regulations, policies and procedures, collective agreements and technical specifications. Computer proficiency, including knowledge of spreadsheet software and creation, word processing, and email applications.

Strong supervisory skills, providing input to the performance management and training needs of your crew.



Professional communication skills, both oral and written, for collaborating with other government agencies, consultants, contractors and members of the public. Well-developed planning and organizational skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.

The ability to maintain a professional attitude and hold a high standard of customer service. Knowledge of snow and ice removal operations along with the operations and maintenance of heavy equipment is desirable. Previous experience administering collective agreements would be considered assets.

Familiarity with the Motor Vehicle Act and associated trucking relations, Environmental and Fisheries regulations, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Public Highways Act and Department policies and procedures are further assets to be considered. We will assess all qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks. This is an excellent career opportunity for many, and we do consider an equivalent combination of training, education (technical diploma), and experience.

Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan , Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs.



You will travel regularly throughout your designated work area. Travel is often more than your scheduled hours and under extreme weather conditions.

You may be on 24-hour call during the various seasons, including snow and ice control season, on a rotating basis and will be subject to shift work during those periods. Inspection of buildings, structures, and Right-of-Ways often requires working in precarious positions or environments.

Career

Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career. We have forward-thinking policies and strategies.

Employment Equity Statement: Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians, Persons of African Descent, Racialized Persons, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ Persons and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.

This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates.If you are receiving a pension from the Nova Scotia Public Service Superannuation Plan (PSSP) or any related plans, you cannot receive pension payments while contributing to the same plan. If you accept a position that requires PSSP contributions, your pension payments must be stopped.

Please contact the Nova Scotia Pension Services Corporation for more information.

📌 Short Term Operations Supervisor (Nova Scotia)
🏢 The Government of Nova Scotia
📍 Nova Scotia