Environmental Superintendent; Interim Position – Term

Overview

Environmental Superintendent (Interim Position – 6 to 12 Month Term) – $45.15 /hour to $54.49 /hour Full-Time In-Person

The Environmental Superintendent provides leadership, strategic planning, and operational oversight for the Town’s water, wastewater, and solid waste services. The role ensures compliance with all applicable provincial legislation, supports asset management and long‑term capital planning, supervises unionized staff and contractors, and maintains safe, reliable, and efficient municipal infrastructure.

• Water Distribution Operators
• Private Contractors - Landfill Site and Garbage Collection and Recycling Processing Contractors.

• The incumbent reports to the Operations & Infrastructure Manager

Annual Operating Budget $2,000,000

Annual Capital Expenditure $500,000 – 1,500,000

Assets:
Equipment and Buildings $10,000,000 +

• Organizes and supervises day-to-day operations that involve the Water Treatment Plant, Waste Management system, and the Water Pollution Control Plant within Town policies and in accordance with all applicable provincial regulations and statutes.
• Assists in preparing annual operating and capital budgets, long-range planning (forecast a 5 year capital plan on an annual basis) and implementing new programs for the most efficient operation of responsibilities.
• Monitors on a regular basis the financial data pertaining to area of responsibility and provides monthly reports to the Manager of Operations & Facilities.
• Although the incumbent may delegate duties to subordinates it will remain the incumbent’s responsibility to ensure these duties are carried out as directed and as per town policy.
• The incumbent will ensure customer complaints are handled as expeditiously as possible and with utmost courtesy at all times by personnel involved.
• To ensure proper reporting procedures are in place and followed and that records are kept for future reference.
• The incumbent will occasionally be required to work closely with other Superintendents, Division Managers, and Committees to provide assistance and recommendations which provide for the most efficient and harmonious interaction of the divisional requirements possible.
• Must be able to utilize the computer as a tool in the day-to-day operation such as e-mail, preparing reports, preparing spreadsheets etc.
• The Environmental Superintendent is in frequent contact with Ministry officials to enquire about annual and special funding programs and to provide information on the progress of funded projects. As grants and subsidy programs are made available, the Environmental Superintendent reviews program information to determine applicability and makes recommendation to the Manager for approval and applications. The incumbent directs preparation of technical details and studies to support funding requests and works in conjunction with Treasury staff and the Manager of Operations and Facilities to complete the information requirements of the funding agencies.
• Supervises day-to-day operations that involve inspections, repair, maintenance, excavation, installation, and construction work on the sanitary sewer collection system and the water distribution system.
• Delegates qualified personnel to perform inspections on private service connections (sanitary and water) prior to these services being put back on-line.
• Provides input into the preparation of by-laws as required
• On a day-to-day basis the Environmental superintendent will respond to complaints, reports referred by others or received directly from the public with regards to plugged sanitary house laterals, water service lines, water quality concerns, drop in water pressure and building maintenance issues.
• Monitors operation of the Water Treatment Plant, Water Pollution Control Plant and the Landfill Site in accordance with the applicable MOE Certificate of Approval (CofA) on a regular basis and is in contact with the Ministry of Environment as required to report on water treatment plant, water pollution control plant and landfill site operations.
• Responsible for the proper…