Maintenance Coordinator

Ontario Ministry of Transportation; Barrie; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ontario Public Service in Barrie is seeking a capable contract management professional to oversee multi-year maintenance, repair, and construction contracts for transportation facilities within an AMC environment. You will plan, monitor, and coordinate activities with staff and contractors to ensure safety and quality across the region.

Strong knowledge of road maintenance and applicable legislation, along with proficient use of MS Office, are required.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid class G driver's licence.
• Knowledge of road maintenance, inspection and repair in diverse conditions.
• Ability to interpret legislation such as Highway Traffic Act and related acts.
• Knowledge of contract management and administration procedures.
• Ability to plan and lead activities within established timeframes.
• Strong communication and computer skills to document and report work.

Responsibilities

• Plan, monitor, direct and administer multi-year contracts for maintenance, repair and construction of transportation facilities within AMC.
• Participate in planning of maintenance, repair operations and construction activities.
• Carry out inspections, interpret contract plans, prepare work plans and forecasts, and support negotiations.
• Monitor, direct and coordinate activities of staff and contractors.

Skills

Road maintenance

Contract management

Planning

Supervisory skills

Communication

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Outlook

Job description

Apply By: Monday, November 9, 2026 11:59 pm EST

Operations Division, Central Region Operations Branch, Maintenance Section

City: Barrie

Job term:

1 Temporary up to 12 months with the possibility of extension

Bring your technical expertise and strong planning and contract management skills to the Ministry of Transportation, Operations Division, where your work will make a significant contribution to ensure the safety and quality of Ontario's transportation infrastructure.

About the job

In this role, you will:

• plan, monitor, direct and administer multi-year contracts related to the year round maintenance, repair and construction of transportation related facilities within a specified geographical area in an Area Maintenance Contract (AMC) environment;
• participate in the planning of maintenance, repair operations and construction activities;
• carry out inspections and monitoring, interpret contract plans and drawings, prepare work plans, costs, financial forecasts, expenditures and negotiations;
• monitor, direct and coordinate activities of staff and contractors

Mandatory requirements

• The position requires the successful candidate to have a valid class G driver's licence or equivalent. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that they have a valid driver's licence upon being hired.

Road Maintenance and Construction Knowledge

• knowledge of road maintenance, inspection and repair in summer and winter conditions
• knowledge of road construction, practices, equipment and materials

Legislative and Contract Management Knowledge

• ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation such as Highway Traffic Act, Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act, Environmental Assessment Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act
• knowledge of contract management and administration procedures, reporting requirements and documentation to assist in negotiations and solve problems
• ability to prepare cost estimates and interpret contract plans, documents and specifications

Supervisory and Planning Skills

• ability to plan and lead activities within established timeframes
• supervisory skills to supervise staff and manage stakeholders in high pressure situations to resolve problems

Communication and Computer Skills

• strong communication skills to effectively present information in a clear and concise manner
• proficient with various computer software programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

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Language requirements and assessment:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.