Maintenance Coordinator

Fonction publique de l'Ontario; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Ontario Public Service in Toronto seeks a Maintenance Contract Administrator to oversee area maintenance contracts for transportation facilities, ensuring work aligns with specifications. The role involves travel and field work, with roughly forty percent field time, and reports to the Operations Division, Maintenance Central.

The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of road maintenance practices, contract management, and supervisory capabilities, plus the ability to interpret legislation

Qualifications

• The position requires knowledge of road maintenance practices, procedures and standards, including inspection and maintenance for summer and winter seasons.
• Experience in contract management and administration, with ability to prepare cost estimates and interpret contract plans/specifications.

Responsibilities

• Administer area maintenance contracts related to maintenance and repair of transportation facilities, ensuring work complies with contract documents and specifications.
• Monitor 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.

Skills

Road maintenance knowledge

Contract management knowledge

Supervisory and planning skills

Communication and negotiation

Computer skills

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

Email

Job description

Apply By:Wednesday, August 19, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Operations Division, Maintenance Central

City:

Toronto

Position(s) language:

Job term:

1 Temporary up to 12 months with the possibility of extension

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 position requires the successful candidate to report into the office five days on a daily basis, and that field work comprises roughly forty percent of the overall operational time per week.

Please also note that the field office for this position may be moving in the near future, which will change the reporting location within the Toronto Region for this position.

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

NOTE: This position requires frequent travel and overnight stays.

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

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

Road Maintenance and Construction Knowledge:

• You have knowledge of the practices, procedures and standards related to the inspection and maintenance of roads, both during the summer and winter seasons
• You have demonstrated knowledge of the repair of roads, including drainage systems
• You have working knowledge of road construction practices, techniques, equipment and material
• You have an understanding of the deterioration process of roads, sufficient to assess and determine the appropriateness of repair technique and timing

Contract Management Knowledge and Skills:

• You have knowledge of contract management and administration procedures, reporting requirements and documentation
• You have the ability to prepare cost estimates for proposed work
• You can read and interpret contract plans, documents and specifications to assist in negotiations and solve problems

Supervisory and Planning Skills:

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

Communication, Negotiation and Computer Skills:

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

Knowledge of Legislation:

• You have the ability to interpret and apply various acts and regulations such as the Highway Traffic Act and the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act

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

• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 159 Sir William Hearst Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region

Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad.Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements forthis job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in therecruitment process, please ContactUs to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team willcontact you within 48 hours.

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.