Description: A&F Di Carlo Construction Inc. is seeking a dedicated and experienced Construction & Winter Supervisor to oversee year-round municipal operations within Toronto. Reporting directly to Executive Management, this position is responsible for providing frontline supervision of municipal construction and winter maintenance operations, with a primary focus on Health & Safety leadership, regulatory compliance, crew supervision, documentation, inspections, and enforcement of company policies. The role also supports the planning, coordination, and execution of daily operations to ensure contractual obligations are met safely, efficiently, and in accordance with company standards.
During the construction season, the successful candidate will supervise municipal asphalt, concrete, grading, and road rehabilitation projects, with Health & Safety serving as the primary focus. Responsibilities include monitoring field activities, conducting inspections, enforcing legislative and company requirements, maintaining operational documentation, supervising crews, and supporting daily project coordination. During the winter season, the role transitions to supervising municipal winter maintenance operations, including snow plowing, salting, anti-icing, and snow removal services, while ensuring compliance with all operational, health and safety, contractual, and legislative requirements. The role requires shift flexibility throughout the winter maintenance contract to respond to significant weather events and changing operational needs.
The ideal candidate is a competent and proactive supervisor with extensive experience in municipal construction and winter maintenance operations. They will possess strong leadership, organizational, and decision-making skills, with the ability to effectively organize, direct, monitor, and document field operations; supervise crews; enforce Health & Safety legislation, company policies, and contractual requirements; and ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with all applicable standards.
Duties & Responsibilities:
General Duties
- Successfully attend and complete all required training related to A&F Di Carlo Construction's operational standards, health and safety requirements, compliance policies, and company procedures, and participate in daily operational meetings, as well as internal, client, external, and other meetings as required.
- Accurately record hours worked using the company's timekeeping system. Review and submit staff hours and required payroll information to Payroll on a daily basis, and investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies as required.
- Perform supervisory duties as a competent person by organizing, overseeing, monitoring, and enforcing construction and winter maintenance operations in accordance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA), company policies and procedures, contractual requirements, and all applicable legislation.
- Lead and supervise personnel by monitoring performance, attendance, conduct, training, development, discipline, competency, and fitness for duty, while supporting Foremen during construction operations, Dispatch during winter maintenance operations, and Management year-round.
- Maintain a safe work environment by identifying hazards, implementing corrective actions, enforcing health and safety requirements, conducting and documenting hazard assessments, site inspections, safety talks, and incident and accident investigations, and maintaining required health and safety documentation. Participate in Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) activities as required. Utilize company-designated health and safety mobile applications, forms, and programs to complete and maintain required documentation.
- Monitor field operations to ensure quality, productivity, site organization and control, regulatory compliance, and timely resolution of operational, client, municipal, and public concerns, while ensuring all required payroll, attendance, operational, inspection, incident, fleet, procurement, inventory, and company documentation is accurately completed and maintained within established timelines.
- Monitor fleet and equipment utilization and operational readiness, ensuring required pre-trip inspections are completed and identified deficiencies are addressed promptly. Support operational performance, accountability, and contract compliance through the effective use of company GPS, Routeware, and other applicable systems. In the winter, monitor and maintain salt inventories and ensure timely and effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
- Maintain proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications and demonstrate proficiency in technology and a willingness and ability to learn and effectively use company-specific software, systems, and technology through provided training.
- Communicate professionally and effectively with employees, management, clients, municipal representatives, contractors, and members of the public.
- Wear and enforce the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and safeguard company vehicles, equipment, tools, materials, and other company assets.
- Perform any other duties as assigned.
Construction Season Duties
- Travel between assigned job sites using a company-provided GPS-equipped vehicle while performing supervisory duties.
- Supervise construction crews with primary responsibility for workforce oversight and health and safety compliance, including workforce management and conduct, competency, fitness for duty, PPE, safe work practices, site inspections, daily hazard assessments, safety talks, and required documentation. Provide supervisory oversight while supporting Foremen in the coordination of day-to-day construction activities, including monitoring field operations, work quality, productivity, and compliance with company policies, project specifications, contractual requirements, and applicable legislation.
Winter Maintenance Responsibilities
- Supervise municipal winter maintenance operations, including roadway and sidewalk plowing and salting, anti-icing, bike lane maintenance, snow removal, and winter training activities, ensuring contractual service levels and operational requirements are achieved.
- Support employees by coordinating staffing requirements, standby and call-in procedures, workforce deployment, and operational readiness before and during winter weather events.
- Monitor winter maintenance field activities before, during, and after weather events, identify operational issues, and coordinate or implement corrective actions to maintain safe, efficient, and compliant service delivery.
Qualifications/Skills:
- Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience in municipal construction operations, including at least 3 years supervising municipal winter maintenance operations.
- Demonstrated experience in municipal construction operations, including asphalt removals, concrete removals, grading, asphalt paving, concrete placement, and concrete finishing, and in municipal winter maintenance operations, including roadway and sidewalk plowing, salting, anti-icing, and snow removal.
- Experience supervising unionized construction crews is considered an asset.
- Thorough knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act, Ontario Regulation 213/91, and all applicable legislation.
- Knowledge of municipal construction practices and winter maintenance operations.
- Experience interpreting contract specifications and operational requirements.
- Knowledge of COR/OHSMS principles is considered an asset.
- Strong leadership and decision-making abilities.
- Excellent organizational, planning, and time-management skills.
- Strong conflict resolution and problem-solving skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft 365, GPS systems, Routeware, web-based applications, and mobile technology.
- Ability to consistently work 10-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, during the construction season, with additional flexibility as required based on operational needs.
- Maintain shift flexibility and availability for the duration of the winter maintenance contract, as required based on significant weather events and operational needs.
- Valid Ontario Class G Driver's Licence (DZ considered an asset).
- Standard First Aid & CPR Certification.
- Working at Heights Certification.
- WHMIS Certification.
- Worker Health & Safety Awareness Training.
- Basic Supervision or Supervisory Skills Training.
- Supervisor Health & Safety Awareness in 5 Steps Training.
- Any additional applicable safety training or certifications
Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal
Pay: From $40.00 per hour
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Toronto, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Are you able to work night shifts? Availability must be 24/7.
Experience:
- construction supervising: 1 year (preferred)
- winter maintenance supervising: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
