Night Foreman(City of Regina)- Career opportunity in Canada

Job title:Night Foreman
Division: Corporate Services
Department: Fleet Services (Transit Fleet Maintenance)
Salary Grade: Schedule B (ATU)
Salary: $26.55/Hour (2012 Rates)
This job position belongs to the Heavy Equipment Operator occupation group. Please ensure you create or submit a resume associated with the Heavy Equipment Operator occupation skills matrix.

This position is required to supervise the routine servicing of the Transit bus fleet. This position reports to the Manager of Transit Fleet Maintenance.

*Note: (1) Must possess a valid Class 5A Driver’s License with an air-brake endorsement and submit a Driving Abstract. (2) Successful candidates will be required to complete a Criminal Record Check. (3) Will be required to work non-standard/evening shifts.

Typical duties include:

•     Ensure security of cash forms and fareboxes during the changing process and proper recordkeeping associated with this task.
•     Assumes responsibility for vehicle fuelling, checking and ensuring that all vehicle fluid levels are maintained; routine inspection of all vehicle lights, doors, steps, tires, wheels, windshield wipers and other auxiliary equipment.
•     Ensure that the interior of coaches are cleaned, dusted and vacuumed, and ensures that the exterior of buses are washed nightly.
•     Assign coaches and completes floor plan for the following day’s route assignments.
•     Assign work as may be required including vehicle change offs, minor mechanical repairs, the washing of bus interiors, and minor building maintenance tasks, etc.
•     Analyze coach defects and determines the urgency of repair for following day work schedules.
•     Identifies malfunctions of equipment used in night servicing and takes corrective measures when required.
•     Responsible for securing the building at the end of each shift.
•     Ensure that required maintenance data is forwarded to the Supervisor of Maintenance and Equipment on a timely, consistent and accurate basis.
•     Perform related work as required.

Candidates will be screened on the following criteria:

•     Grade twelve (12) coupled with first year Heavy Duty or Truck & Transport Mechanical Repair certificate.
•     One (1) to three (3) years in a supervisory capacity.
•     Knowledge of heavy duty diesel-powered equipment, heavy duty automatic transmissions, and various vehicular electrical and electronic, hydraulic and pneumatic components.
•     Ability to effectively diagnose vehicle minor defects.
•     Ability to effectively supervise and maintain co-operative and harmonious work relationships with subordinate staff.
•     Ability to effectively operate a computer and perform computer tasks.
•     Ability to express ideas effectively in oral and/or written form.
•     Ability to follow all safety regulations as set out in the section or department assigned.
•     In addition, the successful candidate must become familiar with, comply and enforce all sections of the City ofRegina Occupational Healthand Safety Manual, which are relevant to the position.

Note: Testing may be done to evaluate knowledge, skills and abilities.

The City of Regina values diversity in our workforce and encourages applications from all qualified Employment Equity candidates.

We will contact applicants we wish to consider within six weeks of the competition closing date. All applicants are thanked for their interest.

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