Fleet Technical Assistant

City of Barrie; Barrie; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OMERS pension plan

Employee Assistance Program (EFAP)

Discounted City Fitness Memberships

Transit Passes

Perkopolis Perks

Job summary

The City of Barrie is seeking a Fleet Technical Assistant to support Fleet Services within the Operations Branch. You will assist Emergency Vehicle and Fleet Technicians, manage parts inventory, and help with documentation and reporting under HTA and OHSA regulations.

The role emphasizes customer service, teamwork, and safety, with duties including facility and equipment maintenance and logistics support for a large municipal fleet.

Qualifications

• One (1) year College Certificate in Automotive Mechanics, Business Administration, Small Engine Repair, or Material and Inventory Management.
• Valid Ontario Class "D" Driver's Licence with a "Z" endorsement in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Provide broad, complex, and diversified technical support to the Fleet Services section.
• Maintain and update parts and equipment inventory control information.
• Assist with workplace facility maintenance and specialized equipment maintenance.
• Provide fleet and vehicle logistics services.
• Collaborate on documentation and reporting requirements related to HTA and OHSA.
• Deliver excellent customer service.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Communication

Adaptability

Education

One year college certificate in Automotive Mechanics, Business Administration, Small Engine Repair, or Material and Inventory Management

Ontario Class D Driver's Licence with Z endorsement

Tools

Faster

Microsoft Office

Fleet management software

Job description

Job Type: Temporary Full-time, Up to 3Months, Union

Salary Range: $24.95 to $29.84per hour

Posted: Friday, August 28, 2026

Application Deadline: Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 11:59 pm (Extended Deadline)

The Opportunity

The Operations Department is comprised of three Branches: Administration, Parks and Forestry Operations, and Roads, Fleet and Technical Operations. Key responsibilities include the operation and maintenance of the City’s public works infrastructure and systems including roadways, rail, and winter maintenance; parks and green spaces, including forestry; and maintenance of the corporation’s fleet of vehicles and equipment.

Under the general guidance of the Supervisor of Fleet, the Fleet Technical Assistant is responsible for providing broad, complex, and diversified technical support to the Fleet Services section of the Operations Branch. This includes providing direct day to day assistance to Emergency Vehicle and Fleet Services Technicians, maintaining and updating parts and equipment inventory control information, assisting with workplace facility maintenance and specialized related equipment maintenance, providing fleet and vehicle logistics services, collaborating on workplace documentation and reporting requirements associated with the Highway Traffic Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act, in addition to providing excellent customer service.

This position plays an important role in enhancing and advancing the Fleet Services section's ability to maintain the safe and reliable operational status of a large and diverse range of vehicles and equipment dedicated to municipal infrastructure operations and maintenance.

Our Culture and Qualifications of the Job

Corporate Culture: Your workplace values align with our corporate values of Strive, Share and Care and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community.

Equally important to what we do is how we do it - your actions reflect our core accountabilities of Personal Awareness, Teamwork and Collaboration, Respect and Inclusion, Innovation, and Service Excellence, which define how we work together to succeed.

Education (degree/diploma/certifications)

• One (1) year College Certificate in Automotive Mechanics, Business Administration, Small Engine Repair, or Material and Inventory Management
• Valid Ontario Class "D" Driver's Licence with a "Z" endorsement in good standing

Don’t meet the education credentials as outlined above but have years of directly related experience? Please see the City’s Education Equivalency Policy to determine if you may qualify for equivalency. Further information is available at www.barrie.ca/JobOpps .

• Position Equivalency Code: B

Experience

• Two (2) years of experience performing duties related to the major responsibilities of the position, including:
  • one (1) year working in a diversified automotive repair shop, with a focus on light trucks and automobiles, heavy-duty and specialized vehicles and equipment, and off-road vehicles and equipment associated with landfill and parks operations

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

• Working knowledge of the following legislation, regulations, or requirements: Highway Traffic Act (HTA); O.Reg. 199/07 Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspection; O.Reg 424/92 Commercial Vehicle Operator Certificate; R.R.O 1990, Reg. 625 Tire Standards and Specifications, Motor Vehicle Repair Act; O.Reg. 209/01 Elevating Devices; Occupational Health and Safety Act; Corporate and Workplace Specific Health and Safety requirements; Environmental Protection Act; O.Reg. 347 General Waste Management
• General knowledge of the following principles and standards: Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) ANSI/ALI ALCTV-2011 standard
• Working knowledge of the following principles and standards: corporate and workplace specific policies and procedures; motor vehicle maintenance and repair best practices; operation and maintenance of a wide range of municipally owned vehicles and equipment
• Thorough knowledge of Lift Truck Operations
• Demonstrated ability to:
  • collaborate effectively within and across departments to achieve results and deliver on goals and objectives
  • maintain service excellence through strong customer service strategies to meet the diverse needs and interests of internal and external customers
  • build effect relationships to foster a work environment where everyone feels included, safe and respected, addressing and resolving conflicts and issues as they arise
  • maintain confidentiality and share sensitive information appropriately, fostering trust with colleagues and teams
  • share and implement innovative ideas that provide new or improved solutions to existing challenges
  • adapt positively to change, remaining open to exploring new ways of working, learning new concepts, and embracing new challenges
  • contribute to problem-solving by actively listening, clarifying understanding, and taking appropriate action and follow-up
  • deliver service excellence by maintaining strong knowledge and technical competence through continuous learning (e.g. on the job, formal education, professional development)
  • perform physical tasks associated with the operation of a municipal fleet maintenance service such as heavy lifting, power hand tool and various equipment operation
  • competently use specialized computerized maintenance management software tailored to fleet management
• Intermediate skills include: Active Listening; Attention to Detail; Change Management; Collaboration; Customer Service; Decision Making; Initiative; Interpersonal; Judgment; Multitasking; Organizational; Prioritization; Problem Solving; Professionalism; Reading Comprehension; Record-keeping;Research; Strategic Thinking; Teamwork; Time Management; Troubleshooting; Verbal and Written Communication
• Basic computer literacy using Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and Copilot
• Intermediate computer literacy using the following systems and software: computerized fleet maintenance management software, such as Faster; Internet use for research on parts and equipment
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, or holidays

Conditions of Employment

• Valid Ontario Class "D" Driver's Licence with a "Z" endorsement in good standing
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check *

*Please note that this is a requirement for anynew employees to the City of Barrie in accordance with the Police Record Check Policy. Existing employees who have met this criteria will be exempt from this requirement.

Other Important Information

Location: Operations Centre, 165 Ferndale Drive North, Barrie, Ontario

Hours: The normal hours of work are 40 hours per week in accordance with the Collective Agreement

Wage: This position is within the CUPE Local 2380 Bargaining Unit with the following pay level and 2026pay range:

• Hourly Pay Rate: $ 24.95 to $29.84

What We Offer:

This position includes optional enrollment in the OMERS Primary pension plan, prorated paid sick time based on the expected duration of employment and in accordance with the Employment Standards Act, access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), discounted rates for City Fitness Memberships and Transit Passes, and access to the Perkopolis Perks program, which provides exclusive access to discounts on a wide range of products and services available to all City employees.

Why Barrie?

The City of Barrie is a vibrant, progressive, and growing community with deep connections to our heritage, to nature and to the opportunities surrounding us.

Our community values quality of life; the ability to play year-round with 300 hectares of park space, our beautiful waterfront, our lively downtown core and the nearby hills, wetlands, and forests. We also value connections; to our neighbours and the community, to our road and rail network, and to the opportunity Barrie provides to enjoy life.

Everything Barrie has to offer, from the water we drink to the roads we travel on, has one thing in common - municipal workers. Joining a municipality is one of the most rewarding, engaging, and exciting careers you could choose. It is a career you can take pride in knowing that every day you make a positive impact on an entire community. We are one team, with one goal and we all work together to continue making our community great.