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Department Overview
Municipal Services manages all aspects of infrastructure, including construction, replacement, reconstruction, maintenance, operations, and protection. Its goal is to meet—and, where possible, exceed—the expectations of ratepayers. The department is staffed by a team of trained and experienced professionals across various fields.
Staffing
The Director of Municipal Services is responsible for the effective and efficient operation of the Municipal Services Department.
The Manager of Operations supports the Director and ensures the effective and efficient delivery of services. They are responsible for overseeing day-to-day field operations, directing staff, and managing projects.
The Manager of Planning, Development and Engineering supports the Director and is responsible for approvals, inspections, compliance with development control conditions and infrastructure protection, and ensures safety on local jurisdiction roads through monitoring of commercial and passenger vehicles. They are responsible for coordinating professional services for projects under their oversight.
The Municipal Services Administrative Assistant supports the Director of Municipal Services, the Manager of Operations, and the Manager of Planning, Development, and Engineering. As the first point of contact for the Municipal Services Department, responsibilities include a range of administrative tasks, such as research assignments and drafting correspondence.
The Operations Supervisor supports the Manager of Operations and is responsible for carrying out work as directed and coordinates labour, materials, and equipment.
Other full time field staff include seven (7) Grader Operators, primarily responsible for gravel road maintenance, such as regular road grading to address washboard road surfaces and potholes in the summer, and snow removal during the winter. Staff also assist various other activities performed by operations as directed. Six (6) truck drivers are responsible for transporting and placing aggregates as scheduled. During the winter months, they are the first responders to snow events on paved roads, working to ensure the safest possible driving conditions. Three (3) full-time maintenance operators primarily handle summer and winter maintenance tasks, including road sign maintenance, snow fence installation, and Hamlet snow and ice control, including removal.
Under the direction of the Operations Supervisor to support summer operations, four (4) Summer Seasonal Labourers are added to the team.