Supervisor, Fleet Services - London, Canada - City of London

City of London

Verified Company

London, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Summary of Duties

Reporting to a designated Manager in Fleet and Facilities, the Supervisor, Fleet Services supports the goals, policies, practices and procedures of the Corporation and Division by providing technical leadership and operational guidance to deliver efficient operations and maintenance of the fleet and equipment with a focus on customer service, high standards of work quality, and exceptional supervision of staff.

The Supervisor, Fleet Services contributes to the development of a culture of inclusion and respect, innovation, commitment to health and safety, and effective collaboration with Managers and staff across the Service Area.

Work Performed

Responsible for supervising employees including hiring, administration, training and performance aspects of reporting employees. Respond to and refer sensitive and confidential human resource issues as required.
Lead daytoday operations of all assigned fleet maintenance staff, including scheduling, creating and assigning work orders within the maintenance management system, reviewing and monitoring the completion of assigned work, authorizing and coordinating vacation/overtime.
Ensure effective teamwork, customer service, high standards of work quality and organizational performance.
Provide leadership in the execution and delivery of services and programs in the following areas of accountability:
Lead garage operations, and maintenance and service of the fleet: develop and ensure compliance to preventative maintenance programs and delivery timelines. Identify methods to minimize vehicle failure, provides guidance on vehicle/driver best practices, and ensure service and equipment records are current and accurate.
Confirm that repairs to vehicles and equipment are completed in accordance with the Ontario Highway Traffic Act.
Promote continuous learning and innovation in others.
Ensure the accuracy of estimates, prepare purchase orders, and approve and process invoices to Accounts Payable for payment.
Evaluate operational performance and recommends changes to systems, procedures and methodologies to maximize use of resources.
Encourage and support employee participation and commitment to divisional and organizational objectives. Actively mentor, provide development opportunities and build team performance with direct reports.
Demonstrate commitment to antiracism, antioppression, and human rights through interactions with external partners, employees and individuals and promote programs and initiatives that reflect this commitment.
Demonstrate commitment and adherence to Health and Safety legislation, programs, provincial and federal statutes and any regulations or policies; actively promote a culture of safety.
Track performance measures for Unit deliverables using appropriate data collection and analytics, including, but not limited to, work order closure, preventive maintenance compliance, vehicle downtime and client vehicle availability.
Fairly and consistently administer provisions of various collective agreements.
May be required to provide evidence at arbitration proceedings.
Build and encourage employee commitment to a high level of performance in all areas of customer service, employee safety and delivery of individual and team goals and objectives.
Develop and implement approved programs and recommend policies/procedures and programs to support the Division's strategic vision.
Provide input into, and administer assigned budget, ensuring that expenditures are controlled and maintained within approved budget.
Participate as directed on City of London and partner organization committees and teams.
Act as a corporate representative with other government agencies and service deliverers.
Investigate complaints, resolve issues, and maintain good public relations.
Perform related duties as assigned

Qualifications/Experience

Completion of a Community College program in a related field, such as the Motive Power Technician program.
Five to eight years of prior experience in a related field servicing heavy and light equipment or vehicles Class 1 to 8, within a large complex fleet, or an equivalent combination of education and related professional and lived community experience.
Completion of the following current and valid Certificates of Qualifications and Certifications are required:
310T Provincial License (Truck and Coach)
310S Provincial License (Light Vehicles)
Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)
P (Propane) and NG (Natural Gas) certifications
Valid class D(Z) Ontario Driver's License
Postsecondary course work in Human Resources Management, Labour Relations or Supervisory Skills is an asset.
Required to work outside regular working hours, including standby assignments. Shift work may be required.

Skills and abilities in the following areas are necessary: