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Area
Managers
Area
Managers within the Ministry of Transportation administer
the road and/or bridge maintenance programs for an assigned
portion of a contract area to ensure the road infrastructure
provides for the safety and convenience of the motoring
public throughout the District.
Area
Managers plan, organize and implement the delivery of
various road rehabilitation and improvement projects,
and ensure they are integrated with other Ministry programs.
They also play a key role in communicating with the Road
and Bridge Maintenance Contractor in the district.
Area Managers have extensive front line
contact with the general public, elected officials, and
regulatory agencies on a wide variety of related issues
within their assigned area. Also, they are on call frequently,
particularly in the winter months. In emergency situations,
Area Managers provide immediate direction and response
to ensure the safety and protection of the public, the
infrastructure, and the environment.
Area
Managers typically have strong organization skills and
the ability to handle stress and conflicting priorities.
In order to be fully implemented as an Area Manager, you must successfully complete the Area Manager Roads (or Bridges) Certification Program through BCIT. The Area Manager Roads Certification Program (AMRC) has recently been updated and is available for registration as of May 1, 2006. A description of the course is provided in this PDF document: AMRC BCIT Course.
MoT
Area Manager, Roads - Position Description -
136 KB PDF, 6 pages
Competency Model - 61 KB PDF, 5 pages
Orientation and Training Guide - 110 KB PDF, 21 pages
Employee Performance and Development Plan - 63 KB PDF, 7 pages
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