Employment Opportunity - Supervisor - Public Works

You’re the person who makes sure things get handled when a snowstorm hits or a pothole opens up overnight—and you like it that way. As Supervisor – Public Works with the Town of Olds, you’ll lead the crew that keeps our streets, sidewalks, and trails safe and usable all year long.

This role is part working supervisor, part planner. Some days you’re in the grader or plow truck before sunrise. Other days you’re building schedules, coordinating with contractors, and planning the next round of maintenance with the Manager of Operations.

If you like combining equipment time with leading a crew, this is that job.

What you’ll do every day:

• Lead the road crew. You’ll plan daily work for streets, sidewalks, trails, and signage—everything from grading gravel roads and patching asphalt to line painting and crack sealing. 
• Jump on equipment when it’s needed. You’ll operate graders, plow trucks, sweepers, and other gear safely and efficiently, and make sure your team does the same.
• Keep winter moving. You’ll organize snow removal and sanding routes, respond to storms, and participate in an on-call rotation so residents can get where they’re going, even in bad weather. 
  Look after the fleet. You’ll work closely with the mechanic to schedule maintenance, flag issues early, and keep equipment in good working order. 
• Coach a small team. You’ll assign work, answer questions in the yard and in the field, train people on safe work practices, and give clear feedback so everyone knows what “good” looks like. 
• Solve problems for residents. You’ll follow up on service requests and complaints, investigate what’s happening on-site, and help find solutions that balance safety, budget, and expectations.
• Plan ahead. You’ll help build seasonal work plans, recommend equipment replacements, and support Public Works projects from tender stage to completion. 

There’s more than one path into this job. You’ll be successful here if most of these statements sound like you:

• You’ve spent several years in municipal or public works operations, working on roads, sidewalks, or related infrastructure, and you know what it takes to keep a town moving year-round.
• You’ve led a crew or shift before—assigning tasks, answering questions on-site, and stepping in when things get busy or complicated.
• You’re comfortable in the driver’s seat of heavy equipment (for example, plow trucks with sander units, graders, sweepers) and you treat that responsibility seriously.
• You’ve trained others on safety procedures, lockout/tagout, or equipment operation and you speak up when you see an unsafe situation.
• You’ve worked with work order or asset management systems (such as Citywide or similar tools) to track jobs, prioritize work, and report on what’s been done 
  You’ve had days that start before dawn in a snowstorm or stretch into the evening during construction season, and you’re comfortable with that reality of public works.

To step into the Supervisor – Public Works role on day one, you’ll need:  

• A High School Diploma or equivalent.
• A valid Class 3 Driver’s License with Air Endorsement (or higher)
• Intermediate First Aid & CPR/AED Level C (BL) – CSA Std. Z1210-17.
• Level 1 Public Works Supervisor Certification (or a clear plan to obtain it within an agreed timeframe).
• The ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including working outside in all weather and performing manual tasks as required.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

How work happens here:

• Schedule & on-call: This is a full-time position, with the standard hours being 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday to Friday. Some evening, night, weekend, and rotational stand-by shifts, especially during winter and emergency events are required. The rotational stand-by shifts require a response time of no more than 30 minutes.
• Environment: You’ll spend most of your time outdoors around moving equipment, dust, noise, and changing weather conditions, with some time in the office for planning and reporting. 
• Team: You’ll work closely with operators, seasonal staff, mechanics, and the Manager of Operations as part of the Infrastructure Services team. 

This position offers a wage range of $42.25 to $47.80 per hour, based on a 40-hour work week. It also includes a comprehensive benefits package and participation in the Local Authorities Pension Plan (LAPP).

If this sounds like the kind of workday you’d be proud of, we’d like to hear from you. Please submit a resume by 8:30 am on January 5, 2026, to: 

Human Resources 
Town of Olds 
3501 70 Avenue  
Olds AB T4H 1L7
Fax 403.556.6537
E-mail: hr@olds.ca 

The Town of Olds thanks all applicants, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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