Fleet Service Advisor – Training Opportunity

City of Kamloops; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 44,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Kamloops is offering a Fleet Service Advisor training opportunity (Temporary, Full-Time) with pay starting at $38.548 per hour. The role requires two years of Service Advisor/Writer experience in automotive or heavy-duty settings and a post-secondary certificate in Business/Office Administration with accounting coursework.

The position features a 7:00 am–3:00 pm, Monday–Friday schedule, 35 hours per week, and a maximum two-year training period.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary certificate in Business/Office Administration with accounting coursework.
• Minimum two years' recent Service Advisor/Service Writer experience in automotive/heavy-duty shop.
• Proficient in Word and Excel; typing speed 45 wpm; tested with 70% pass rate.
• Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s Licence.
• Will participate in a two-year training opportunity to become fully qualified.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a two-year training opportunity while performing the Fleet Service Advisor role.
• Utilize a computerized vehicle maintenance management system as part of daily duties.
• Support pay progression from Training to Qualified Fleet Service Advisor upon completion.

Skills

Service Advisor experience

Typing 45 wpm

MS Word

MS Excel

CMMS experience

Education

Post-secondary certificate in Business/Office Administration (with accounting)

Tools

Computerized Vehicle Maintenance Management System

Job description

Fleet Service Advisor – Training Opportunity

(Temporary, Full-Time) - 2072

Close Date

November 18, 2026

At the City of Kamloops, we believe in progressive and barrier-free recruitment for everybody every day. This means employment opportunities for all in a safe, inclusive and diverse workplace. We know our city is stronger when we hire qualified individuals from different backgrounds with diverse experiences, cultures and perspectives.

We are focused on creating the highest levels of service excellence, based on an organization-wide community culture that celebrates our employees who make it all happen. We are known as Canada’s Tournament Capital and are famous for our hospitality and community spirit, traits that make us a leader! Recreation, sports, arts and culture, health care, social activities, volunteerism, and affordable housing all meld to form a unique blend of big-city amenities with small-town ambience. This is Kamloops!

We have world class, hiking and biking trails, ski resorts, green spaces, and facilities to fit whatever your passions are! We are nestled in the interior of British Columbia a few hours away from the Okanagan lakes and the Vancouver coastline. This is Kamloops!

The successful candidate must have the following qualifications:

1. Completion of a post-secondary certificate in Business/Office Administration, or a related discipline, which includes the completion of at least one accounting course.
2. Minimum of two (2) years’ recent experience as a Service Advisor or Service Writer working in an automotive, commercial transport or heavy-duty mechanic shop, including using a computerized vehicle maintenance management system.
3. Proficient in intermediate Word and intermediate Excel, as demonstrated through testing (70% pass rate required).
4. Typing speed of 45 words per minute, as demonstrated through testing.
5. Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s Licence.

Please note this position is posted along side the fully qualified Fleet Services Advisor (Temporary, Full-Time) - 2071. Our preference is to hire a fully qualified candidate, however if no candidates are deemed fully qualified we may hire from this training opportunity.

For details on the fully Fleet Services Advisor (Temporary, Full-Time) - 2071 position, please see the attached job description and for further information on the training opportunity, please see the attached terms and conditions.

For new hires, and for those working in designated positions of trust, including those working directly with vulnerable persons, no formal offer of employment will be made until an applicant completes a police information check. A comprehensive benefits package is included with this position.

This is a unionized position with CUPE Local 900; check out our Collective Agreement (2024 - 2025) for full details (ratified 2026 Collective Agreement coming soon). As this is a unionized position, all qualifications must be met in order to be shortlisted for the position.

Please note, this is a temporary position until approximately October 15, 2027 or return of incumbent.

Awarding of Training Opportunity: To be successful for this training opportunity, applicants must meet the above requirements. Applicants are able to participate in a maximum of two training opportunities within the Department.

On-the-Job Experience and Training: The successful candidate for this opportunity will be obtaining a post-secondary certificate in Business/Office Administration, or a related discipline, which includes the completion of at least one accounting course. The exact length of the training opportunity may vary based on the time it takes the incumbent to complete the post-secondary certificate and the length of the training opportunity but will be a maximum of two years.

Pay Rate: The successful applicant for this training opportunity will receive the pay rate of Pay Grade 8 (Inside), $38.548 per hour to start. After successful completion of one (1) year of experience as a Service Advisor or Service Writer working in an automotive, commercial transport or heavy-duty mechanic shop, including using a computerized vehicle maintenance management system, the incumbent will move to a pay rate of Pay Grade 9 (Inside), as a fully qualified Fleet Service Advisor.

Time Commitment to the Position: The successful candidate will be required to remain in the Fleet Service Advisor position for a minimum of the amount of time it took the candidate to become fully qualified.

Probationary Period: The probationary period for this position will be 6 months or the completion of the training opportunity.

Hourly Rate $38.548

Hours & Days of Work Monday-Friday 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

Hours per Week 35

Please note if you need assistance or have individual needs or requirements throughout the application process, contact the Human Resources Department by telephone, email [e-mail] or in person at 6-510 Lorne Street so we can better support you.

External job postings are open to everyone.We are an equal opportunity employer and thank all applicants for their interest.Please be sure to review the application requirements of each job you apply for. Only those selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.