Maintenance Coordinator

Environment, Conservation and Parks | Environnement, Protection de la nature et Parcs; Nipigon Township; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Environment, Conservation and Parks in Nipigon/Geraldton, Ontario, is seeking a permanent Road Maintenance Contract Specialist. You will administer area maintenance contracts, monitor contractor delivery, manage records, and track budgets to ensure value for money.

Frequent travel to remote sites is required, with after-hours work possible. The role emphasizes legislative contract knowledge, supervisory planning, and strong communication with contractors and the public.

Qualifications

• Contract administration and interpretation skills.
• Knowledge of road maintenance, inspection and winter conditions.
• Strong analytical and financial forecasting abilities.
• Excellent written and oral communication, with contractors and public.
• Ability to supervise staff and manage stakeholders under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Administer area maintenance contracts for transportation facilities, ensuring work aligns with documents and specs.
• Monitor contractors’ delivery of maintenance and repair operations.
• Ensure contractors maintain work records and reporting.
• Monitor financial forecasts and expenditures for ongoing projects.
• Provide analytical support to improve delivery and value for money.

Skills

Contract management

Road maintenance knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Job description

Apply By: Monday, November 2, 2026 11:59 pm EST

Bring your technical expertise in road maintenance and strong planning and contract management skills to the Ministry of Transportation. Here your work will make a significant contribution to ensure the safety and quality of Ontario's transportation infrastructure.

Please note that this competition is for one permanent position, and the successful candidate may work out of one of the following office locations:

• 5 Wadsworth Drive, Nipigon
• 208 Beamish Avenue, Geraldton

About the job

In this role, you will:

• administer area maintenance contracts related to maintenance and repair of transportation related facilities, ensuring work is completed to contract documents and specifications
• monitor the contractors' delivery of maintenance and repair operations
• ensure contractors maintain work records
• monitor financial forecasts and expenditures
• provide analytical support to ensure effective delivery and value for money

The position will require:

• frequent travel to remote work locations
• occasional after hours and weekend work, including working alone
• working outside and walking on rough terrain (e.g. walking into a ditch as part of an inspection)

What you bring to the team

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

• You have an understanding of road maintenance, inspection and repair in summer and winter conditions
• You have practical knowledge of road construction, practices, equipment and materials

Legislative and Contract Management Knowledge

• You can interpret and apply various acts and regulations such as the Highway Traffic Act and the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act
• You have thorough knowledge and skills in contract administration

Supervisory and Planning Skills

• You have proven ability to plan and lead activities within established timeframes
• You can supervise staff and manage stakeholders in high pressure situations

Communication, Negotiation and Computer Skills

• You have demonstrated negotiation, oral and written communication skills to deal effectively with contractors and the public
• You have working knowledge computers and various software applications such as word-processing, spreadsheets, databases and e-mail

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

• 1 English Permanent - Full Time, 5 Wadsworth Dr, Nipigon, North Region or 208 Beamish Ave, Geraldton, North Region

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.