Utilities Foreman

The Town of Coaldale is a progressive, growing community of over 7,000 residents, located 10 minutes east of the City of Lethbridge in beautiful sunny southern Alberta.  We are seeking a new Utilities Foreman.  This person reports to the Public
Works Manager and works closely with other Foreman and Town Staff.

Our new Utilities Foreman will serve a very important leadership and functional service role in the Town and possesses the following competencies:

• positive, energetic, enthusiastic and an excellent communicator;
• demonstrated capability of managing a municipal utility services department and staff;
• possesses the following certifications: Water Treatment Level I, Water Distribution Level II, Wastewater Collection Level II, Wastewater Treatment Level I;
• comprehensive knowledge of storm water management collection, control and storage infrastructure and systems;
• able to provide advice and guidance to the Public Works Manager;
• experienced in managing projects, budgeting, and utility infrastructure maintenance programs;
• known for his/her integrity, for creating trust, and for treating people with respect and dignity;
• professional, self confident, self starter, demonstrated supervisory skills and achievement-oriented;
• adaptable,  responsive and able to deal with the uncertainty of change;
• computer literate and enjoys researching appropriate and timely information and taking necessary action;
• is prepared and able to participate in after-hours on-call rotation with other staff;
• ability to read and interpret engineered plans and drawings.

An equivalent combination of relevant knowledge and experience may be considered.  A detailed job profile is available upon request.

The Town offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefit package.

If you believe you have these competencies, please forward your resume, no later than 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 7, 2012, to:

HR Department
Town of Coaldale
1920 - 17 Street

Coaldale, Alberta   T1M 1M1
E-mail: hr@coaldale.ca

Fax: (403) 345-1311

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.