Operations Manager ~ Closed
Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine
Come for the Outdoor Adventure and Stay for the Job
The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine is pleased to announce they are searching for an experienced Operations Manager to join their dedicated team.
The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine
If awe-inspiring, natural scenery and breathtaking views is what you crave, then The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine (RDKS) is your place. This area is renowned for its world-class fishing and outdoor adventure opportunities, including a ski hill, sledding, skating, heli-skiing, an 18-hole golf course, hiking, and mountain biking trails. The area offers quality advanced education opportunities with both the Coast Mountain College and a University of Northern BC satellite campus. There is also a well-developed arts and cultural community, recreation facilities and library. Terrace, where the role is located, is the regional retail and service hub for the northwestern portion of British Columbia. The opportunity for adventure is endless in any season. The Kitimat-Stikine region is the traditional homeland of the Tahltan, Nisga’a, Gitxsan, Wet’suwet’en, Tsimshian, and Haisla Nations. Spanning a geographic area of 110,000km² the RDKS is home to almost 40,000 people and includes the five incorporated municipalities of Terrace, Kitimat, Stewart, New Hazelton and the Village of Hazelton. Please visit www.rdks.bc.ca for more information.
Operations Manager
This position reports directly to the Director of Works & Services. The primary responsibility of this position is to direct field staff and contractors and communicate with government agencies. The primary objective of this position is the management of the maintenance and minor capital improvements of RDKS owned infrastructure including utilities (water/sewer/leachate), buildings, and fleet, ensuring that all necessary steps are completed to provide essential services to the community and stakeholders. The Operations Manager is also responsible for providing feedback/responses to stakeholders and governing agencies including general enquiries and annual reporting.
This position has a high degree of flexibility/freedom to work without direct supervision and is 75% office based. The Works & Services Foreman reports directly to the Operations Manager on a daily basis regarding system status, materials and equipment ordering, system troubleshooting, evaluation of essential services, and status of 6 – 10 additional employees. You are responsible for reports to the Board, ensuring budget limits aren’t surpassed, supporting review of service area requisition rates and approving relevant invoices.
What Skills, Competencies and Experience Does the Operations Manager Possess?
Ideally you have a Diploma of Technology in a relevant discipline (e.g. civil, environmental, building, construction) and you have five years of progressive experience in a supervisory role preferably directly in local government management, but alternate career paths will be considered. You have eligibility for membership as an Applied Science Technologist (A.Sc.T.) and a Valid Class 5 Drivers license. EOCP and/or SWANA would be an asset. You have a background in construction, civil and/or building projects as well as water and wastewater collection and treatment construction and/or maintenance of, and awareness of EOCP accreditation. You understand contract law and project management as well as estimating. You have familiarity or work experience with landfill operations and maintenance as well as confined space entry and hazardous workplace assessments.
How Can I Apply?
If you are a good communicator, driven, resourceful and see the opportunity in this role, we’d like to hear from you. This is a fantastic opportunity to serve the population, be engaged in meaningful work, earn competitive compensation and live in a spectacular community with abundant natural beauty, outdoor activities, and community services.
If this sounds like the position for you, we would love to hear from you. Please respond with a résumé and covering letter outlining why you are interested in this position to: hello@praxisrecruitment.ca. This position will remain open until filled
Praxis Recruitment is a Recruitment Firm located on the Sunshine Coast (the traditional and unceded homelands of the shíshálh and Skwxwú7mesh Nations) in beautiful British Columbia. We provide exceptional customer service and operate with the highest level of respect to our clients and applicants.
