Contractor Manager, Operations

People, Place, Prosperity Working within our Strategic Plan, Cambridge Connected, and committing to our values of Integrity, Respect, Inclusiveness and Service, the successful candidate will work together to help the City of Cambridge achieve our vision: With a variety of maintenance activities, including snow clearing, asphalt repairs, and our leaf pick up program to name a few, you’ll lead a dedicated team committed to delivering high-quality service to our community.

We’re looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced strategic environment and is dedicated to maintaining our road network within the city. specifically monitors and manages annual budgets based upon approved levels of service for roads operations.

Responsible for developing and maintaining appropriate training programs for staff in the office and the field as it relates to Road Operations.

Coordinates with Asset Management Division and Technology Services to ensure seasonal, preventive maintenance, and re-active work is represented and recorded in the Work Management and Asset Management Systems and are supported by Standard Operating Procedures.

Liaises with peers, contractors, outside departments and organizations to build working relationships and cooperative best management practices for the industry to improve safety, efficiency and technologies being utilized to perform required tasks of the division.

Responsible for all aspects of customer service including investigating, documenting and resolving concerns and complaints or providing program information.

Occupational Health and Safety Act, regulations, and Corporate Health and Safety Policies and Procedures, and to take every reasonable precaution to protect the workers.

Recommends and establishes asset management maintenance activities to extend the life cycle of infrastructure in a cost effective manner, including optimization of people, materials and equipment.

Ensures that records and processes are established to produce records in support of defending insurance claims and represents the City from an Operations perspective in the claims process.

Acts as backup for Director of Operations and other Road Supervisor when required

Contributing member of the Departmental management team.

Consistently models the Corporate Values and Behaviours (Respect, Integrity, Service and Inclusiveness).

University Degree or equivalent in a related field.

Senior are considered an asset

Experience with work management systems would be an asset.

We will ask you for these items if you are hired

Supervisor Health & Safety Awareness Training Certificate from the Ministry of Labour

We offer a comprehensive benefit package and are an Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) employer.

Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. 35 hours per week) with some evening work as required. On-call evenings, weekends, and holidays are on a shared schedule with others within the Department.

Interested candidates should apply at This posting will close on May 16, 2026.

The City of Cambridge recognizes and appreciates diversity and inclusion enhances our public value commitment.

We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience and encourage all qualified people to apply, including and especially people from equity-deserving groups. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with honour and respect toward their individual dimensions of diversity.

Accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and other applicable legislation is available throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. For more information on our Employment Equity, please read our full policy.

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