THE OPPORTUNITY
Most supervisors manage work. The best ones build crews that want to come back.
At Read on Roads, we’ve earned a reputation for quality spray patching and crack sealing on municipal roads across the region — and we need a supervisor who can run a tight, safe field operation while making the kind of daily decisions that keep crew members proud of what they do. If you’re the person who naturally earns the respect of a crew by knowing your craft and having their back, this role was built for you.
This is not a desk job. You’ll be on the road, running up to 20 projects per season across municipal contracts, managing 10–20 crew members and 6–10 pieces of specialty equipment. The work is visible, the accountability is real, and when it goes well — you’ll know it.
FIRST YEAR PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
- Build a crew that comes back next season — your returning crew retention rate is measurably higher than the company baseline
- Deliver 20 projects on time, on spec, and without rework calls — establish field QA habits around material temps, application rates, compaction, and joint sealing
- Hit the season with zero recordable safety incidents — daily tailgate talks, PPE and traffic control enforcement, and near-miss reporting handled in a way that improves safety culture
- Bring equipment utilization above 85% productive uptime — track inspections, escalate maintenance early, and manage scheduling across 6–10 units
- Develop at least one crew member into a lead role through deliberate coaching and progressively complex task assignments
- Earn repeat contract confidence from at least two municipal clients through professional conduct, proactive communication, and clean project closeouts
- Establish daily field reporting as a standard — production logs, equipment hours, and material usage submitted consistently by mid-season
DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES
Field Operations
- Direct daily crew assignments, site setup, and project execution across active municipal contracts
- Conduct pre-shift briefings covering the day’s scope, safety priorities, traffic control requirements, and crew roles
- Monitor work quality in real time — material temperatures, application rates, joint sealing, and surface prep — and correct course before issues become callbacks
- Coordinate equipment deployment and logistics across multiple job sites throughout the season
Safety Documentation
- Complete and submit daily hazard assessments, tailgate talk records, and job site safety reports for every active project
- Document all near-miss incidents, equipment deficiencies, and corrective actions taken — same day, no exceptions
- Maintain up-to-date traffic control plans and ensure site compliance is recorded before and after each shift
- Track crew certifications (First Aid, flagger, WHMIS, etc.) and flag renewals before they lapse
Company App & Technology
- Use the Read on Roads company app daily to log production data, crew hours, material usage, and project progress
- Submit safety documentation, hazard assessments, and incident reports through the app — paper backup is not the standard
- Use digital work orders and project specs on-site rather than relying on printed copies
- Communicate schedule changes, site issues, and client updates to the office through designated digital channels in real time
- Support crew members in adopting the same tools
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED
- Spray patching operations: equipment calibration, aggregate/emulsion ratios, temperature and moisture conditions, surface prep requirements
- Crack sealing: routing vs. cleaning methods, sealant types, overband vs. flush fill applications
- Traffic control setup and maintenance under municipal and DOT standards; flagger certification preferred — training available
- Equipment operation and pre/post-shift inspection for pavers, crack fill kettles, spray patchers, rollers, and support vehicles
- Reading and interpreting field work orders, road condition reports, and project specifications
- Material management: estimating quantities, minimizing waste, tracking usage per project
- Problem solving: assess unexpected site conditions, equipment issues, or crew challenges on the fly without waiting to be told what to do
- Weather assessment: identifying go/no-go conditions for asphalt applications based on temperature, humidity, and precipitation
COMPETENCIES
- Crew leadership — has led field crews of 5+ through a full project season; can describe specific situations involving conflict resolution or performance management
- Safety ownership — has personally conducted toolbox talks and site safety audits; can explain how they’ve handled a near-miss and what systemic change followed
- Technical judgment — can walk through a real quality problem diagnosed in the field and how they corrected course mid-project
- Scheduling under pressure — has managed simultaneous crew deployments across multiple job sites and adapted when weather, equipment, or client changes disrupted plans
- Client-facing conduct — has served as the on-site point of contact for government or institutional clients and handled concerns professionally without escalating every time
- Accountability culture — can describe how they’ve set performance expectations with a new crew and held people to them without creating fear or disengagement
A REALISTIC DAY IN THIS ROLE
The Hard Parts
- Early starts — crews mobilize before traffic
- Weather kills plans fast and without notice
- Managing personalities in tight, physical conditions
- Equipment issues that become your problem, right now
- Documenting everything while running at full speed
The Rewarding Parts
- You can see exactly what your crew built every day
- Autonomy — you run the site, not a manager in an office
- A crew that respects someone who knows what they’re doing
- Municipal clients who value consistency and professionalism
- Real growth path for people who perform
LEADERSHIP AND SAFETY EXPECTATIONS
You are the safety officer on every site you run. That means daily pre-work hazard assessments, traffic control compliance, PPE enforcement, and near-miss reporting — not as checkbox exercises, but as things you genuinely believe protect your crew.
On the leadership side, this role requires you to be the person people want to follow — not the loudest voice, but the most consistent one. You set the standard, you model it, and you hold it. Crew retention is a performance metric here.
REQUIREMENTS
- High School Diploma
- Able to read, write, and speak English
- Physically able to lift up to 50 lbs
- Minimum Class 5 driver’s licence (GDL removed); clean 3-year abstract required
- Ability to pull a trailer
- First Aid ticket required upon hiring; all additional safety tickets welcome
- Comfortable using a smartphone and company app daily — digital reporting is the standard
JOB DETAILS
- Job Type: Seasonal (Spring–Fall)
- Schedule: 10-hour shifts; night shift and weekend availability required
- Work Location: In person / field-based
- Salary: Competitive wages — range will depend on experience. The wide range reflects the opportunity for candidates who can demonstrate strong leadership and project management skills.
READY TO APPLY?
The supervisors who thrive here aren’t looking for a management title to put on their resume. They want to run a tight crew, do work they’re proud of, and be trusted to handle what comes up in the field without someone looking over their shoulder every hour.
If you read this and thought “I’ve done most of this, and I’m good at it” — that’s who we’re looking for. Tell us about a crew you led and what you made of it. That’s the best application you can send.
Pay: $45,000.00-$80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
