Manager of Roads and Solid Waste (1 Vacancy)

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Manager of Roads and Solid Waste (1 vacancy)

Reporting to: Director of Public Works
Department: Public Works
Classification: PERMANENT Full Time; Non-Union
Salary Range: $117,205 – $139,366
Hours of Work: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday
Starting Date: August 2025
Application Deadline: No later than 4:00 p.m. December 4, 2026

Why City of Woodstock?
Known as the Friendly-City, Woodstock is located in the heart of Oxford County and blends big city conveniences with a small-town feel. With a growing population of over 45,000 welcoming citizens, Woodstock residents place high value on our small-town atmosphere, while enjoying urban amenities. The City is a great place to call home with amazing parks and trails, fantastic amenities as well as wonderful arts and cultural facilities. At the crossroads of highways 401 and 403, Woodstock has a thriving manufacturing sector and opportunities in agriculture, education and healthcare and convenient access to communities across Southwestern Ontario. Visitors can enjoy the City’s many festivals and delight in the many local shops and restaurants in Downtown Woodstock.

When you work for the City, you get to be part of an incredible team of dedicated people with a range of skills and experiences to share. Our team works together to help build a strong, connected community where people have access to the services they need, while enjoying a relaxed lifestyle. Other great benefits to working at the City of Woodstock:

• Join a growing and dynamic organization offering rewarding careers,
• Competitive wages,
• Defined Contribution Benefit Pension Plan (OMERS) where employee contributions are matched by the City,
• Training opportunities to support you in this role,
• And a great working environment for individuals committed to making a difference.

Summary of Position:
The Manager of Roads & Solid Waste is responsible for the leadership, coordination, and oversight of municipal roads operations and solid waste services for the City of Woodstock. This position leads staff and service contracts, supports strategic and operational planning, and ensures the safe, effective, and compliant delivery of services related to roads, sidewalks, bridges, culverts, storm infrastructure, winter control, curbside collection, and other solid waste management programs.

The Manager of Roads & Solid Waste is responsible for developing standards, policies, work programs, and maintenance approaches that support approved service levels, legislative compliance, asset performance, public safety, and continuous improvement. The role also leads budgeting, procurement, contract administration, customer service response, and collaboration with internal departments, Oxford County, area municipalities, contractors, consultants, Council, and the public.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides operational and strategic leadership across roads and solid waste programs. Responsible for supervising management and supervisory staff, overseeing approximately 65 additional staff indirectly including seasonal employees, and ensuring employees are properly trained, licensed, certified, supported, and managed in accordance with collective agreements, City policies, and legislative requirements.
• Manages road maintenance and repair operations, including surface maintenance, shoulder and roadside maintenance, drainage and structure maintenance, safety device maintenance, signage, pavement marking, roadway permissions, and winter operations.
• Develops and implements routine, preventive, and event-response maintenance programs to support safe and reliable municipal infrastructure and service delivery.
• Responsible for solid waste management programming, including oversight of curbside collection services, enviro depot operations, contract performance, service levels, materials management, and reporting. Monitors service quality, resolves operational issues, and supports continuous improvement in program delivery and customer service.
• Develops and administers operating, capital, and administrative budgets for roads and solid waste services; monitors expenditures; estimates costs; recommends cost-saving measures; authorizes purchases and inventory requisitions; and contributes to departmental business planning, strategic initiatives, service level development, and performance measurement.
• Leads procurement and contract administration for roads maintenance and solid waste services, including negotiating, overseeing, and administering contracts; coordinating with consultants, contractors, Engineering staff, and partner municipalities; resolving disputes and claims; and ensuring quality, compliance, and value in service delivery.
• Prepares reports and recommendations for senior management and Council, addresses public and stakeholder concerns, supports divisional communications, coordinates with emergency services and utility partners where required, and helps ensure that all activities are carried out safely and in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and City safety policies.

Qualifications:
Essential:

• University degree or college diploma in Civil Engineering or an equivalent field, plus significant progressively responsible experience in public works management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Membership or eligibility for membership in the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) at the technologist or technician level.
• Registration with AORS as a Certified Road Supervisor (CRS).
• Valid Ontario Class G driver’s license.
• Minimum of five (5) years of roads operations or solid waste experience and at least three (3) years of supervisory experience in a unionized environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of applicable legislation, standards, specifications, guidelines, collective agreements, and municipal policies relevant to roads operations, solid waste management, public works, health and safety, and environmental compliance.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, organizational, and relationship management skills, with the ability to lead teams, manage competing priorities, prepare technical and administrative reports, and work effectively in a political and public service environment.

Preferred:

• Municipal public works experience in Ontario.
• Experience working with Oxford County, area municipalities, or shared service/contract delivery environments.
• Experience with systems and tools such as Microsoft Office, MESH, GIS/MapInfo, and infrastructure management software.

Working Conditions:

• The City of Woodstock is a fully in-office workplace where employees are expected to work on-site.
• The position is based on a 35-hour work week, generally during normal office hours, with regular availability required outside business hours, including evenings, weekends, on-call, and emergency response support for winter control and other operational issues.
• Subject to frequent interruptions and changing priorities, and includes interaction with employees, contractors, consultants, Council, partner organizations, and members of the public, including occasional difficult interactions.
• May be required to attend site visits and inspections, with exposure to outdoor weather conditions, noise, dust, fumes, and other potentially hazardous environments requiring the use of personal protective equipment.

The City of Woodstock is committed to diversity and inclusivity in employment and welcomes applications from qualified individuals The City of Woodstock is committed to diversity and inclusivity in employment and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. We embrace equity, diversity, justice, inclusion and belonging and we’re committed to building a team that represents many backgrounds, perspectives and skills, representative of the communities we serve. The more inclusive we are, the better our work and workplace will be. We are committed to creating a workplace where people experience meaningful work, a sense of hope and optimism, an environment of trust, and inspired results. If this sounds like an environment in which you would like to work, apply here today! We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals, especially those who can provide different perspectives and contribute to a further diversification of ideas.

Please note: Immediate family member, as per City of Woodstock Nepotism Policy, HR-015, shall not be employed in the City of Woodstock in any capacity under the following circumstances, but not limited to wherein the family member is in a supervisory or management capacity or responsible for the work of the individual or the department. A conflict of interest must be declared to the Director of Human Resources as outlined in the City of Woodstock Nepotism Policy, HR-015 as soon as it has been identified.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Woodstock will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform the City’s Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation by contacting [email protected]. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information & Protection of Personal Privacy Act, personal information collected will only be used for candidate selection. Human Resources will work together with the hiring committee to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the selection process which will enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.
Satisfactory passing of a criminal record check and reference checks as well as proof of qualifications will be required of any successful candidate(s) for this position.

We invite all qualified applicants to submit their resume and cover letter via online at https://cityofwoodstock.applytojob.com/.

We thank all candidates who apply but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

No artificial intelligence tools are used to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position. Artificial intelligence tools may be used to help recruiters identify potential candidates on external platforms. All hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.