Section chief – Environment
Top Benefits
About the role
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Management
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Permanent
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Deadline :December 4, 2025
Job Description
An opportunity to make a difference!
A bilingual municipality located in the West Island of Montreal, the city of Dollard-des-Ormeaux is recognized in the province of Quebec for its quality of living, green spaces and services to the community. The city is attentive to the quality of life and needs of the citizens and aims to provide them with maximum services at the lowest possible cost. Its priorities and commitments are therefore to continuously improve customer service. The city values customer services, collaboration within the services, openness to change and innovation, respect of individuals and ethical practices.
Do you wish to work in this passionate environment in constant evolution?
We are looking for :
Section chief – Environment
Public works
Division : environment
Salary scale: 87291$ – 124 827$
Reporting to the Division chief, you plan, manage and supervise all your section’s activities related to the instauration of an environmental culture at both the department and city levels.
Responsabilities
The Section chief is a resource person recognized for its environmental expertise and an intermediary for internal and external.
The main responsabilities are :
- Manage all activities under his/her responsability in accordance with laws, politics, directives and regulation
- Recommend guidelines and objectives for the unit in regards of the priorities of the division
- Manage efficiently human, material and financial resources
- Drafting specifications and call to tenders in regard to waste management materials, environmental studies and an environmental reference line for citizens
- Ensure that work entrusted to third parties complies with the requirements of the specifications and handles the various follow-ups
- Define the general framework for pilot projects, set trajectories and monitor deliverables in the field with the citizens
- Supervise the work carried out by subcontractors and make the necessary corrections
- Organize awareness-raising activities aimed at supporting citizens in change management in regards if environmental issues
- Supervise students and a technical agent
- Handles requests and complaints of citizens regarding the unit
- Performs reporting in conjunction with various organizations and agglomeration
- Monitors available subsidies for putting in place environmental projects. Follows up on requests with clients internally and externally
- Participate in various committees in regard to the field of expertise
- Provides technical support and environmental expertise to division chiefs, consultants and contractors during the preparation and execution of projects.
Qualifications required
Qualifications
- University degree in environmental studies, sustainable development, biology or any related fields
- 2 to 5 years of pertinent experience in a municipality
- Good knowledge of pertinent legislations, norms and practices
- Comfortable using computer tools : Suite office, Adobe, project management
- Ability to analyse complex situations and to communicate effectively with parties
- Autonomy, rigor, analytical skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Bilingual, oral and written
- Valid driver’s license.
Employment status
Why join the city Dollard-des-Ormeaux ?
-
Dynamic city focused on innovation and collaboration
-
Known for its friendly atmosphere and positive work environment
-
Interesting challenges
-
Human centered environment where employees can thrive
-
Competitive salary and benefits
-
Defined benefit pension plan
-
Access to a training room, a library and sports activities.
Please send us your resume and a cover letter on our web site in the section called : “Work”. Also, please join the employment equity access form. The deadline is December 4, 2025.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those being considered will be contacted.
The City of Dollard-des-Ormeaux is an equal opportunity employer and invites handicapped persons*, women, Aboriginal people and members of visible minorities and ethnic minorities to
About Ville de dollard des Ormeaux
Dollard-des-Ormeaux (French pronunciation: [dɔlaʁ de zɔʁmo]; commonly referred to as D.D.O. or simply Dollard) is a predominantly English-speaking on-island suburb of Montreal in southwestern Quebec, Canada. The town was named after French martyr Adam Dollard des Ormeaux.
Section chief – Environment
Top Benefits
About the role
-
Management
-
Permanent
-
Deadline :December 4, 2025
Job Description
An opportunity to make a difference!
A bilingual municipality located in the West Island of Montreal, the city of Dollard-des-Ormeaux is recognized in the province of Quebec for its quality of living, green spaces and services to the community. The city is attentive to the quality of life and needs of the citizens and aims to provide them with maximum services at the lowest possible cost. Its priorities and commitments are therefore to continuously improve customer service. The city values customer services, collaboration within the services, openness to change and innovation, respect of individuals and ethical practices.
Do you wish to work in this passionate environment in constant evolution?
We are looking for :
Section chief – Environment
Public works
Division : environment
Salary scale: 87291$ – 124 827$
Reporting to the Division chief, you plan, manage and supervise all your section’s activities related to the instauration of an environmental culture at both the department and city levels.
Responsabilities
The Section chief is a resource person recognized for its environmental expertise and an intermediary for internal and external.
The main responsabilities are :
- Manage all activities under his/her responsability in accordance with laws, politics, directives and regulation
- Recommend guidelines and objectives for the unit in regards of the priorities of the division
- Manage efficiently human, material and financial resources
- Drafting specifications and call to tenders in regard to waste management materials, environmental studies and an environmental reference line for citizens
- Ensure that work entrusted to third parties complies with the requirements of the specifications and handles the various follow-ups
- Define the general framework for pilot projects, set trajectories and monitor deliverables in the field with the citizens
- Supervise the work carried out by subcontractors and make the necessary corrections
- Organize awareness-raising activities aimed at supporting citizens in change management in regards if environmental issues
- Supervise students and a technical agent
- Handles requests and complaints of citizens regarding the unit
- Performs reporting in conjunction with various organizations and agglomeration
- Monitors available subsidies for putting in place environmental projects. Follows up on requests with clients internally and externally
- Participate in various committees in regard to the field of expertise
- Provides technical support and environmental expertise to division chiefs, consultants and contractors during the preparation and execution of projects.
Qualifications required
Qualifications
- University degree in environmental studies, sustainable development, biology or any related fields
- 2 to 5 years of pertinent experience in a municipality
- Good knowledge of pertinent legislations, norms and practices
- Comfortable using computer tools : Suite office, Adobe, project management
- Ability to analyse complex situations and to communicate effectively with parties
- Autonomy, rigor, analytical skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Bilingual, oral and written
- Valid driver’s license.
Employment status
Why join the city Dollard-des-Ormeaux ?
-
Dynamic city focused on innovation and collaboration
-
Known for its friendly atmosphere and positive work environment
-
Interesting challenges
-
Human centered environment where employees can thrive
-
Competitive salary and benefits
-
Defined benefit pension plan
-
Access to a training room, a library and sports activities.
Please send us your resume and a cover letter on our web site in the section called : “Work”. Also, please join the employment equity access form. The deadline is December 4, 2025.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those being considered will be contacted.
The City of Dollard-des-Ormeaux is an equal opportunity employer and invites handicapped persons*, women, Aboriginal people and members of visible minorities and ethnic minorities to
About Ville de dollard des Ormeaux
Dollard-des-Ormeaux (French pronunciation: [dɔlaʁ de zɔʁmo]; commonly referred to as D.D.O. or simply Dollard) is a predominantly English-speaking on-island suburb of Montreal in southwestern Quebec, Canada. The town was named after French martyr Adam Dollard des Ormeaux.