Manager, Regulated Road Use Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 53188)

Description

The City of Edmonton seeks a dynamic Manager, Regulated Road Use to manage the City's Regulated Road Use area that provides equitable access and use of public streets, sidewalks and alleyways. Reporting to the General Supervisor, Planning and Permitting, this position leads a diverse portfolio of permitting programs and 15 technical staff, that provide permits, licenses and agreements that authorize the use of public road right-of-way for construction and development, businesses, residents and internal City areas.  This role also oversees programs that increase the vibrancy and liveability of City's streets, including the Patio Program on Public Spaces and On-Street Market Program. 

In this integrated role, you will lead a highly technical team and administrators, while providing leadership for continual improvement and customer service. As well, you will oversee policies and procedures and build strong interdepartmental relationships to ensure the legal compliance, technical excellence, financial sustainability and ongoing alignment to City Bylaws for the use of public roadway. Join us to significantly impact the regulatory use of our City's public road right-of-way! 

What will you do?
 

• Develop and oversee programming for the Regulated Road Use team, including managing License of Occupations, agreements (ie: Right of Consent and Access Agreements etc) and traffic permits (ie: OSCAM permits, moving permits, ULA permits, utility cut and restoration etc) for the use of public road right-of-way, while ensuring legal compliance and maintaining a registry of agreements

• Lead Regulated Road Use programs, including the Patio Program on Public Spaces and On-Street Markets Program with businesses and Business Improvement Areas to increase vibrancy and liveability of City streets, sidewalks and alleyways

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of unit-level processes and practices, while aligning to Section and Branch strategies, processes and culture

• Partner with internal and external collaborators to build relationships and ensure integrated program and service delivery for public road right-of-way use

• Lead, establish, and exemplify the desired work group culture, supporting City Cultural Commitments, Leadership Principles, and Corporate Promise

• Manage a team of 15 staff, including staff issues, performance appraisals, disciplinary actions, and recruitment processes

• Engage, train and support staff to ensure they are competent and equipped for their roles, while monitoring engagement and implementing development plans

• Ensure compliance with OH&S, ENVISO, Procurement, and all other City policies and procedures

• Provide strategic input into section, branch and department policies and business plans related to Regulated Road Use management

• Develop strategies to minimize taxpayer impacts and maximize revenues from occupancy fees for public road right-of-way use

• Act as an advanced technical expert and senior resource for road right-of-way management on complex, high-risk, and city-wide files

• Support the General Supervisor and Director with timely issue notification and escalation, providing proposed solutions

• Ensure prudent and effective use of financial and human resources, determining budget requirements, monitoring costs, and escalating issues as required