assistant transportation manager

Government of Canada - Central; London; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A government department in London, Ontario, seeks a skilled professional to manage daily operations and supervise staff. Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in logistics and 3-5 years of relevant experience. The role involves planning operations, monitoring performance, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Comprehensive health benefits and bonuses are offered alongside a physical work location.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Life insurance

Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Wellness program

Qualifications

• 3 years to less than 5 years of experience.
• Criminal record check required.
• Driving record check required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate daily operations.
• Monitor department’s performance.
• Plan and organize daily operations.
• Recruit staff.
• Supervise and train staff.
• Manage finances or budget.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Values and ethics

Analytical

Proactive

Punctuality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics, materials, and supply chain management

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• Logistics, materials, and supply chain management

Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

On site: Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Green job: Green jobs contribute to environmental preservation, conservation, and restoration. This information was provided by the employer; it was not verified by Job Bank. The employer stated that this position is a green job because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.

Work setting

• Willing to relocate
• Warehouse

Responsibilities

• Evaluate daily operations
• Monitor department’s performance
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Plan for changes to schedules and policies
• Prepare reports for senior management
• Recruit staff
• Supervise staff
• Train staff
• Manage finances or budget
• Ensure transport compliance with regulations
• Negotiate for services and preferential rates
• Oversee the scheduling and dispatching of vehicles and goods
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption

Supervision

• More than 20 people

Experience and specialization

• Fleet management

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Analytical
• Proactive
• Punctuality

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Gasoline paid
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Wellness program