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Description

The Ministry of Highways is seeking a highly motivated and energetic individual to manage the Saskatoon Operations District for a 1 year term.

As part of the Central Region management team, reporting to the Director of Central Operations, you will be responsible for leading a team of maintenance personnel who preserve, maintain and operate provincial highways within the Saskatoon District.

The primary duties and responsibilities of the District Operations Manager are to plan, deliver, monitor and report the areas highway maintenance and operating programs; provide leadership to employees; coordinate the planning, budgeting and operation of area equipment; and investigate, respond to and deal with public inquiries and complaints.

You will be responsible for developing the annual work plan, the delivery of the approved program and management of the district budget. As the District Operations Manager, you will represent the Ministry in responding to local levels of Government, as well as emergency response agency and public inquiries related to highway maintenance and operations in the Saskatoon District.

You will have knowledge of ice road construction and testing practices.

To qualify for this position, you will have a combination of education, training and experience with heavy construction, project management, and/or management in a government context.

Applicants are asked to clearly describe in their resume and cover letter how their values and personal attributes make them the ideal candidate for the job and how they have gained the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Selections for interviews will be made on the basis of this information.

Our core values include showing respect and integrity, serving citizens, excellence and innovation and acting as one team. We demonstrate these values in our daily behaviours.