Superintendent Transit Vehicle Maintenance

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• Job :
  Superintendent Transit Vehicle Maintenance
• Union:
  Non Union
• Job Description  #: 2676
• Duration:
  Up to 24 months
• Vacancy type:
  This posting is for an existing vacancy

Reporting to the Manager of Transit Fleet Maintenance, provides supervision to subordinate staff and a multi-functional workforce, in a service-oriented environment.

Supporting the five pillars of corporate culture you will be responsible for all aspects of the City’s Transit Fleet Section’s vehicle and equipment maintenance, repair and operations.

Provide direction and technical support to the Manager and lead the supervisory staff and multi-functional workforce in providing multiple user or client groups with variable priorities for preventative maintenance, demand maintenance and repair services.

Promote a customer service oriented and teamwork culture and focus within the Transit Maintenance section and maintain positive relationships with customers or client groups.

Using a best practices approach to develop and deliver quality service in a timely and cost-effective manner is accountable for establishing and achieving Sectional and Departmental goals and objectives through the effective and efficient use of all resources.

Establish report and evaluate on the section’s key performance indicators (KPI’s), including productivity, quality of service and staff performance against internal and external benchmarks. Design and implement procedures to improve effectiveness and efficiency.

Maintain and foster strong relationships with local and provincial fleet organizations and other government agencies.

Accountable for achieving the Division’s goal of delivering quality services in a timely and cost-effective manner through the effective and efficient use of staff and material resources.

All other duties as assigned to ensure business continuity.

You will assume lead responsibility and accountability for the supervision, planning and control of shops/functions to meet the needs of a multi-disciplinary internal customer base in the City of Hamilton.

The position is accountable to the Manager of Transit Fleet Maintenance for ensuring that fleet services are provided in accordance with the City and Provincial guidelines, and within the collective bargaining agreement with minimal disruption to the clients and the public and be in the most effective and efficient manner consistent with the City of Hamilton mission and vision guidelines.

Assume lead accountability and responsibility for the provision of clean, safe and mechanically reliable vehicles and equipment in accordance with use requirements and direction.

Manage the efficient and effective performance of outside service contractors.

Responsible for fleet related procurement following City corporate procurement policy.

Supervision of foremen, technicians, mechanics, and other maintenance workers to carry out preventative maintenance, repair and service of vehicles and equipment.

Work planning, scheduling, and coordination within a multi-shop/function garage.

Participates in the strategic business planning of the Transit Fleet section.

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