transportation manager

Government of Canada - Western; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental agency in Canada seeks a fleet manager for daily operations. Responsibilities include evaluating operations, managing finances, supervising a team, and ensuring compliance. Candidates must have a high school diploma, valid driver's licence, and basic security clearance. This is an on-site role located in Edmonton.

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience in fleet management.
• Valid driver's licence required.
• Basic security clearance is a must.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate daily operations and plan daily activities.
• Prepare reports for senior management and supervise staff.
• Manage finances or budget and ensure transport compliance.
• Negotiate for services and oversee scheduling of vehicles.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Flexibility

Judgement

Organized

Team player

Values and ethics

Proactive

Punctuality

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities & Tasks

• Evaluate daily operations
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Prepare reports for senior management
• Supervise staff
• Train staff
• Manage finances or budget
• Ensure transport compliance with regulations
• Establish and implement policies and standards for the transportation and storage of goods
• Negotiate for services and preferential rates
• Oversee the scheduling and dispatching of vehicles and goods
• Oversee the setting of transportation service rates and monitor revenue
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Experience and specialization

• Fleet management

Additional information – Security and safety

• Basic security clearance

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Large workload
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• ProactivePunctuality