Director, Parks & Facilities Development and Facility Services

Job Type: Permanent Department:
Salary: $ - $ Close Date (closes at 12:00 am on date noted below):
September 25, 2026 Hours per Week: 35 Openings: 1

Join one of Ontario’s fastest-growing and most dynamic municipalities. The Town of Milton is proud to deliver high-quality, sustainable municipal services that support a vibrant, inclusive, and forward-looking community where residents thrive, businesses succeed, and nature is respected and protected. Our vision is to foster a safe, diverse, and welcoming environment—one that honours its natural landscapes and rich heritage, supports thriving and inclusive neighbourhoods, nurtures a strong and balanced economy, and offers exceptional opportunities to live, learn, work, and play.

• Annual Salary Range: $160,572 - $200,714
• Benefits:
  Regular full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefit package, with all premiums paid by the Town, an Employee Assistance Program, top-up maternity/parental leave benefits and life insurance.
• Eligibility to participate in the OMERS pension plan
• Paid time off, including vacation, incidental and volunteer days
• Employee perks/discounts:
  Discount on Active Living Pass and Perkopolis
• Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work options and participation in the Town’s compressed work-week program (for eligible positions)
• For further details of what we offer, please visit Why Milton

Reporting to the Commissioner, Community Services, the Director is accountable for the leadership and delivery of two distinct business units:
Facility Services and Parks & Facilities Development. This role oversees day-to-day operations across all Town recreation and civic facilities while also leading the development and re-development of parks and facilities. Responsibilities include oversight of the corporate energy management and sustainability portfolio. This role is a member of the Leadership Management Team and is accountable for applying operational and business expertise to advance the strategic direction of the municipality.

• Provides strategic leadership and direction to the division ensuring alignment between day-to-day operations, capital planning and delivery, community needs and corporate priorities.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders to support the coordination of various portfolio activities and services within the Community Services Department
• Provides leadership and champions innovation related to emerging and tested park and facility designs that respond to energy conservation, sustainable development and operational efficiency
• Leads the development of policy and program implementation related to the division
• Serves as a key member of the Department Emergency Control Group
• Prepares and presents reports to the Strategic Management Team and Council as required
• Builds strong relationships with internal departments, external agencies, consultants and community stakeholders to reach shared business objectives
• Develops short and long-term business/strategic plans for the respective business units
• Provides overall management of the financial resources and leadership to division staff to ensure division goals and strategies are in line with the strategic plan and department objectives.
• Leads and develops a multi-disciplinary team including coaching, mentoring and motivating staff to achieve corporate goals
• Promotes effective employee relations by encouraging increased engagement, integration and productivity as well as promoting and encouraging ongoing learning and professional development
• Provides leadership and accountability for the planning, development, and management of divisional capital and operating budgets, and works with staff and other divisions to…