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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Parks Supervisor<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Posting:</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> 112(59)<br></span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Department:</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Infrastructure Services Department<br></span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Branch:</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Parks Branch<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The City of Saskatoon is an Employment Equity employer.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Duties</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>1. Supports and promotes a safe and positive workplace culture through a variety of initiatives and activities.<br>2. Supports and promotes the health and safety of employees in accordance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act & Regulations in addition to the City of Saskatoon’s Administrative Occupational Health & Safety Policies and departmental procedures. <br>3. Supervises, and participates in, all phases of arboriculture and horticulture.<br>4. Assists with all phases of budget preparation and control, as required. <br>5. Acts as a liaison with other departments and the public by providing technical advice and project estimates as required. <br>6. Ensures subordinate staff are trained in all phases of urban forestry operations.<br>7. Assists with inspecting contractors work and approves or rejects same, as appropriate. <br>8. Performs minor servicing to, and operates as required, all types of self-propelled and hand-operated power equipment.<br>9. Monitors staff attendance, checks and authorizes payroll time sheets.<br>10. Evaluates subordinate staff work performance and completes annual staff evaluations.<br>11. Reports staff, equipment and other work-related problems to the attention of management and maintains related records.<br>12. Facilitates general maintenance operations administrative responsibilities as required, <br>13. Performs other related duties as assigned.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Qualifications</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>* Grade 12 education.<br>* Possession of recognized diploma in horticulture, including core courses in Arboriculture and/or Urban Forestry.<br>* Five years' progressively responsible supervisory experience in urban forestry and horticulture.<br>* Possession of a current Arborist Certification from the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA).<br>* Possession of a valid Saskatchewan Class 5 Driver's Licence.<br>* Current driver’s abstract from SGI demonstrating a safe driving record.<br>* Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid first aid certificate.<br>* Successful completion of or ability to successfully complete within two years after date of hire, the City of Saskatoon’s Personal Training Development Certificate.<br>* Knowledge of arboriculture and horticultural practices, methods, tools and equipment used in parks maintenance.<br>* Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.<br>* Demonstrated ability to operate parks, forestry and maintenance equipment.<br>* Ability to supervise, train, develop and evaluate staff.<br>* Ability to plan, assign, schedule and coordinate operations.<br>* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.<br>* Ability to work with minimal supervision.<br>* Skill in the use of a computer with word-processing, spreadsheet and database software (e.g. Microsoft Office).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Hours</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>Shift work and weekend work may be involved.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Salary</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>$4,503.90 to $4,965.54 per month (2009 rates)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>For further information regarding this position, contact Human Resources at (306) 975-3261.<br>Applications are to be received at <b>Human Resources (Main Floor South, City Hall)</b> by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 09, 2011 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This can also be viewed at: <a href="http://www.saskatoon.ca/DEPARTMENTS/HumanResources/Employment%20and%20Compensation/Employment/Pages/CurrentEmploymentOpportunities.aspx">http://www.saskatoon.ca/DEPARTMENTS/HumanResources/Employment%20and%20Compensation/Employment/Pages/CurrentEmploymentOpportunities.aspx</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=511 colspan=2 valign=top style='width:383.4pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><i>“Vision without action is a daydream: Action without vision is a nightmare!” <o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><o:p> </o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=156 valign=top style='width:117.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><a href="http://www.saskatoon.ca/"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=121 height=107 id="Picture_x0020_0" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CBD8CB.AE18C250" alt="ISA2010_Logo_Color.gif"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><a href="www.saskatoon.ca"><span style='color:blue'>www.saskatoon.ca</span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=355 valign=top style='width:3.7in;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'>Geoff Mcleod BSc., BSF., MSc.<br>Superintendent Urban Forestry/Pest Management<br>City of Saskatoon<br>1101 Ave P. North<br>Saskatoon, SK S7K 0J5<br>office: 1.306.975.2537 <br>email: <a href="mailto:geoff.mcleod@saskatoon.ca"><span style='color:blue'>geoff.mcleod@saskatoon.ca</span></a> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>