Lead Licenced Truck & Coach Technician

When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of 2000 full and part-time employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Together, we are bringing to life Guelph’s vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment.

As a regional top employer, the City of Guelph values its employees and offers competitive salaries, excellent benefit packages, opportunities for professional development, a healthy work-life balance, and many roles with flexible work options. Our corporate values are integrity, service, inclusion, wellness, and learning. Guelph is consistently ranked as one of the best places in Canada to live, work, and play—all good reasons to consider a career in this beautiful city.

The Opportunity

Applications are being accepted for the position of Lead Licenced Truck & Coach Technician in the Operations Department. Reporting to the Program Manager Fleet Maintenance or Fleet Supervisor. The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of the business operating system of the Fleet Services Division, the roles and responsibilities of the management team and their inter-relationship with internal fleet stakeholders. Guided by the goals and objectives of the City’s Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Vision for an inclusive, connected and prosperous city.

Your role

You will:

• Assist the Division with the maintenance of the City’s Transit Fleet
• Assist with the development, co-ordination and scheduling of work plans
• Assist in the on-going evolution and development of reasonable expectancies
• Assist in monitoring the Division’s compliance with established customer service standards
• Assist with the identification, resolution and reporting of planned activity variances
• Daily assignment of work to work teams
• Acquire material and equipment required to execute work plans
• Provide technical direction to work crews as required
• Assist with the training and development of team members
• Represent the department in a professional manner with internal and external contacts
• Documenting work crew activities
• Perform maintenance/repair activities as required
• Perform other related duties as assigned
• Comply with all applicable regulations, policies and procedures

Qualifications

1. Considerable experience related to the duties listed above, normally acquired through a Grade 12 education and 5 years’ experience in the maintenance and repair of heavy vehicles. Candidates with an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

2. Must possess a valid Truck & Coach Technician Licence (310T)

3. Possession of 310S Automotive Service Technician is considered an asset

4. Strong leadership abilities, Interpersonal and communication skills with experience in directing and assigning work to others, including training and monitoring work performance.

5. Must possess a valid Class 'C-Z' licence with a good driving record. Successful candidates will be required to provide a current driver’s abstract prior to their start date to confirm their licence is held in good standing and that it has not been suspended or revoked under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) or Criminal Code of Canada in the last 5 years. The City of Guelph will take into consideration the number of demerit points and/or nature of the infractions to determine if it meets our requirements.

6. Demonstrated knowledge & experience of relevant maintenance procedures, technology and equipment related to transit vehicles

7. Must be able to perform physical work (e.g. heavy lifting, repetitive tasks, various levels of standing, climbing, sitting & crouching as required)

8. Sound organizational skills, initiative and ability to perform tasks independently and prioritize the work of others.

9. Demonstrates integrity, diplomacy and understanding of confidentiality and privacy issues.

10. Sound judgement and decision-making skills.

11. Ability to manage multiple tasks, while working under pressure to balance competing priorities, complimented by Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.

12. Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of staff, stakeholders and the general public.

13.Intermediate functionality with MS office software, particularly Excel and relevant work order systems (i.e., Synergen/WAM)

14. Must be able to work with or without supervision

15. Must possess good team skills and have a sincere focus on quality customer service

16. Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Rate

$38.00 per hour

How to apply

Qualified applicants are invited to apply using our online application system by February 17, 2023. Please note all applicants must complete the online questionnaire specific to this position at the time they submit their resume and cover letter in order to be considered. Proof of qualifications will be requested at the interview stage.

Please visit the job posting listed on our careers page and click on the “Apply for this job” button. Instructions will follow.

The City of Guelph is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact us to make your needs known in advance.

Personal information collected through the recruitment process will be used solely to determine eligibility for employment. We thank all candidates in advance; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.