Manager, Transit Fleet Maintenance

City of Ottawa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 134,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Ottawa is seeking a Transit Services Manager to oversee safety, reliable, and cost-effective vehicle maintenance operations for public transit. The candidate will manage resources while ensuring compliance with all regulations. An extensive background in vehicle maintenance and experience in leading teams within a unionized environment is essential. This permanent, full-time role offers a competitive salary package and the opportunity to contribute to the city's transit objectives.

Qualifications

• Completion of a 4-year university degree in a related field.
• Minimum 10 years related experience in vehicle maintenance operations.
• 5 years management experience in a large, unionized transportation system.

Responsibilities

• Manage and improve transit vehicle maintenance operations.
• Oversee financial and human resources for Transit Services.
• Respond to public inquiries and represent the city at meetings.

Skills

Reliability analysis

Management principles

Economic analysis

Performance management

Supply management

Education

4-year university degree in Business or Public Administration

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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Requisition ID: 18150
Department: Transit Services Dept.
Service: Transit Bus Oper & Maintenance Service
Branch:Transit Fleet Maintenance Branch
Employment Type: 1 Full-time Permanent
Work Hours: 35.00hours per week
Affiliation: MPE
Salary Information: $134,195.88- $169,602.16 annually (2025 rates of pay)
Location: Transit Service, 1500 St.Laurent
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Transit Services - OC Transpo
Application Close:03/07/2025

JOB SUMMARY

The mandate of Transit Services is to provide a safe, reliable, comfortable, courteous, and affordable transit service for all, to build and retain an engaged workforce, and to meet the policy objectives set by Council and the Transit Commission, all within established budgets and in accordance with all regulatory requirements.

You are responsible for managing, evaluating, and improving safe, reliable, efficient, timely, and cost-effective transit vehicle maintenance, in order to support federally regulated transit services within the city, including the development, implementation and evaluation of related plans, policies, guidelines, systems, processes and procedures.

You are responsible for managing financial and human resources including contracted services and stakeholder and partner relationships. You respond to questions from the general public, customers, councillors, senior staff and represent the city at public meetings.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of a 4-year university degree in in Business or Public Administration, Transportation planning, Industrial Engineering, or another related field.

Minimum of Ten (10) years of related experience in vehicle maintenance operations in transportation, including a minimum of 5 years in the management of human and financial resources preferably within a large, unionized transportation system.

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

Valid OntarioCertificate of QualificationasTruck and Coach Technician 310T or Automotive Service Technician 310S is an asset

KNOWLEDGE

• Reliability analysis and quality process procedures and methods
• Management principles, planning, budgeting and supervision techniques and practices
• Progressive labour and employee relations techniques to manage a diverse work force and enhance working relationships
• Economic and statistical analysis and research techniques
• Policy and program analysis, development, implementation, and evaluation techniques
• Performance measurement and management practices
• Supply management, and recognized accounting and financial reporting practices
• Contract document preparation, the tendering process and supervision of field services
• Principles of project management
• The City of Ottawa’s organizational, governance and administrative structures
• Legislation, regulations, policies, standards, and guidelines relevant to the work, such as Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety standards, Society of Automotive Engineer standards, Canadian Safety standards, Ontario Highway Traffic Act regulations, MTO and MOE
• Industry trends and developments
• Business administration concepts, theories, principles, and methodologies
• Corporate policies, guidelines, and practices
• The various Collective Agreements in place at the city
• Understanding of the programs/services and operations of other City areas, and the inter-relationships between them and own work area
• MS Office
• Must be familiar with applicable health and safety legislation, have knowledge of any potential or actual danger to health or safety in the workplace, and have knowledge of appropriate actions to be taken in order to ensure the health and safety of staff in accordance with applicable legislation and City policies and procedures
  

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Core Behaviours
Core behaviours define the City's expectations of the behaviours employees should demonstrate in performing their work. They are reflective of the City's culture and values and guide all our present and future activities. Every employee is encouraged to learn, embody, and demonstrate these core behaviours.

Leadership Competencies
The City has defined key competencies that leaders are expected to embody and demonstrate to successfully move the organization towards achieving its strategic objectives and create an organizational culture that supports and empowers employees to excel, grow and reach their full potential. These leadership competencies and associated behaviours are expected to be demonstrated by leaders at all levels of the organization.

• Language Requirement:English oral, reading, writing
• Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
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We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the Employee Service Centre at 613-580-2424 extension 12211 or via email at [e-mail] .