One of the most important Wood Buffalo salary jobs is the post of manager of road maintenance. It is linked with the Public Works Department. This is a permanent job with 35 hours of work every week. The job demands managing of daily operations of the Road Maintenance Branch of the Public Works Department. He has to manage the human and physical resources needed to operate municipal roads for the Wood Buffalo municipality. He has to research, evaluate, and suggest innovative practices to provide best service to the stakeholders like the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Council, the public and the development industry.

A positive working environment has to be created for staff in the Road Maintenance Section. Competency levels have to be enhanced, so that the roads of the municipality are maintained in such a manner that they meet the regulatory standards set. Development of resource plans for good road upkeep in both rural and urban areas also needs to be done and long term road plans for development of connectivity has to be examined and supervised by the individual. Sometimes inputs are also offered.

Coordination with various other departments such as transportation, pavement management, and traffic control, and even liaising with the environmental sciences department need to be done for road maintenance. Media contact is vital to communicate plans, policies, and response to emergencies. . As manager of road maintenance he has to give a patient listening to customer complaints, and any requests for service according to the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo policies.

These Wood Buffalo salary jobs are very demanding. The appointed individual has to manage the making of the annual road maintenance branch budget and a three year financial strategy. The road maintenance branch budget is the sole responsibility of this person. Senior government agencies have to be roped in for funding purposes. He has to be an active participant in the development of the Public Works Department and the 5 year capital plans of the road maintenance branch.

The qualifications needed for these Wood Buffalo salary jobs are an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering technology, and 10 years of work experience as a leader, and a supervisor. In addition to these educational qualifications, leadership skills and innovative and strategic thoughts are needed. He should be computer savvy. Business knowhow, ability to manage finances, and project management capability of very high stature are necessary attributes.

In addition to an attractive salary for these Wood Buffalo salary jobs there is scope for excellent training, home equity programs on protection and also a comprehensive employer paid benefits program.