Supervisor, Traffic Signals

Job Number: 4415
Job Type: Full-Time
Vacancy Reason: Backfill
Location: 100 Maple Grove Rd - Regional Operations Centre
Number of Positions: 1
Division: Transportation Services
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week, 7:30am-3:30pm

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 5 days on-site
Union: Management/Management Support
Grade: Management/Management Support Grade 07
Salary Range: $104,413.40 - $130,530.40 per year

About Us!

The Region of Waterloo is a thriving, diverse community committed to fostering opportunities for current and future generations. Waterloo Region is part of the Dish with One Spoon wampum, a treaty guiding our commitment to:

• Taking only what we need
• Leaving some for others
• Keeping the dish clean

This agreement underpins our vision, mission, and core value, and reinforces our dedication to meaningful reconciliation and equity.

Waterloo Region is home to over 674,000 residents and expected to grow to nearly one million by 2051. Guided by our 2023-2027 Strategic Plan, “Growing with Care,” we prioritize homes for all, climate aligned growth, equitable services and opportunities and a resilient and future ready organization. Our mission is to provide essential services that enhance the quality of life for all residents, while our core value emphasizes caring for people and the land we share. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in our community.

The Role

Supervises and plans daily activities of traffic signals staff. Provides technical guidance, coordination, and services for construction projects. Ensures traffic signals are inspected, maintained, and documented per legislation. Ensures compliance with commercial vehicle operator’s regulations. Project manages traffic signals capital works and ongoing programs.

Duties/Responsibilities

Supervises Signal Maintainers, Signal Technicians, and Lead Hands. Administers contracts with contractors; and monitors same to ensure work is completed per contract.

Provides technical advice and guidance to other departmental/divisional staff, area municipalities, and consultants/contractors regarding the design, construction, and operation of traffic control signals.

Assists Manager in the development and preparation of operating policies and procedures, long- range plans for equipment and vehicle needs, annual maintenance programs, budgets, and equipment and material requirements.

Develops equipment and product specifications and prepares quotes and tender documents for installation/repair of underground signal plant and related signals.

Develops, recommends, and implements long term plans, design standards, operating policies and procedures, and methods and equipment safety practices related to traffic control signal installation and maintenance.

Reviews construction drawings and prepares work plans, ensuring technical and legal accuracy. Coordinates work for light rail transit; and arranges permits. Determines/assigns materials, equipment, employees, and priorities, and prepares daily and weekly work schedules. Issues instructions (e.g., materials/sources, safety, methodology/procedures, quantity, quality) to meet performance standards. Conducts staff meetings and ensures staff training and development.

Responds to public complaints/concerns, delegates work to staff, and follows up.

Develops approaches for improved/innovative traffic control strategies, including evaluating equipment, materials, techniques, and technology.

Assists in the maintenance of the maintenance management system (e.g., physical inventories, review of crew sizes, determining unit costs and productivity values).

Attends meetings with project teams in the Department to provide operational input.

Ensures inspections, maintenance, and documentation are completed per legislation/regulations. Ensures work is performed per applicable legislation including Electrical Safety Association (ESA) Electrical Code.

Project manages capital works projects and programs and red light camera program. Develops, standardizes, and maintains processes, coordinating with other staff/vendors/contractors.

Represents the Region on committees/associations. Keeps knowledge/skills current, and shares information with staff, including legislative changes.

Patrols Regional roads to monitor work performed by staff, identify/assess hazardous situations and maintenance, including situations requiring immediate attention.

Administers an operating budget. Has signing authority and holds a P-card for materials and supplies. Controls inventory of material resources. Ensures shop area is maintained and recommends repairs. Ensures monthly check of shop safety equipment. Prepares budget forecast and monitors expenditures. Ensures the maintenance/security of vehicles and equipment, and ensures staff operate/maintain same safely and in good working condition.

Exchanges information, consults/coordinates with the Ministry, area municipalities, contractors, emergency services (police, fire, paramedics), Attorney General’s Office, other municipalities, and utility companies.

Backs up the Manager and other Section supervisors.

Performs related duties as required.

Additional Duties/Responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of traffic engineering principles and practices, traffic signal control equipment and processes, including computer controlled traffic systems, procurement and inventory control practices, normally acquired through a community college diploma in Engineering Technology plus progressively responsible related experience –OR– certification and experience as a construction maintainer electrician (309A) with traffic signal experience.

Membership/eligibility for membership in the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) at the Technologist level.

Knowledge of and ability to comply with policies, procedures, provincial standards, electrical code, collective agreements, and related legislation (e.g., health and safety, hazardous workplace materials, municipal, traffic control devices, transportation of dangerous goods, minimum maintenance).

Analytical, problem solving, organizational, and continuous improvement skills to organize/ coordinate work of supervised staff; make daily decisions on routine and emergency road work; and supervise after-hours staff in situations that are perceived as possible risks to the motoring public.

Leadership, human relations, communications, and negotiation skills to supervise, train, develop, motivate, and support staff; conduct presentations/training to staff and outside groups; negotiate with utility companies, special interest groups, property owners, and agencies regarding traffic signal installation; respond to public inquiries/complaints; and participate as an effective team member.

Ability to write technical reports, correspondence, procedure and operational manuals, technical specifications, and work plans. Ability to read and interpret technical journals, manuals, blueprints/plans, and legislation.

Computer skills with ability to use software such as Microsoft Office, a maintenance management system, and finance/accounting systems related to public works programs.

Must have a valid Class G driver’s license (or G2 with 3 years of driving experience) and satisfactory driving record to operate Regional vehicles.

Ability to participate in an official standby/on-call rotation to respond to legislated or time sensitive demands beyond regularly scheduled work hours.

Ability to support and demonstrate the Region’s values.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Region of Waterloo is committed to building a workforce through fair, equitable, and accessible hiring practices that allow us to hire qualified staff who reflect the diversity of the community we serve and to promote a respectful, inclusive, and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to:

• First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;
• members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;
• persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
• persons who identify as women; and persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions

For questions or to request accommodations during your recruitment, onboarding or employment, please contact talentmanagement@regionofwaterloo.ca, or by calling our Service First Contact Centre at phone number (519) 575-4400.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process: Region of Waterloo may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to enhance efficiency during the recruitment process. However, applications will also be reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team to ensure a fair and thorough assessment. AI does not make final hiring decisions.

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