Fleet Apprentice Technician - Alliston, Canada - Town of New Tecumseth

Town of New Tecumseth

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Alliston, Canada

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Sophia Lee

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Temporary Full-Time, January - June 28, 2024

The Town of New Tecumseth is looking for a Fleet Apprentice Technician on a temporary basis.

Why work with us?

Our growing community, identified as one of the fastest growing municipalities by Statistics Canada, located about an hour north of Toronto, offers beautiful rural and urban landscapes and diverse opportunities to work in a technologically progressive, public environment.

Additionally, the Town offers the following perquisites:
- competitive salaries

OMERS pension plan

- professional development opportunities

The Fleet Apprentice Technician is primarily responsible for assisting in the performance of skilled tasks in all aspects of work related to the maintenance and repair of Town fleet assets.

Additional duties and tasks include assisting with the coordination and administration of fleet assets including maintenance schedules and parts monitoring and order.

Responsibilities:

Assist with performing regular maintenance and repairs on all vehicles and heavy equipment in the Town's fleet including, but not limited to snowplows, backhoes, graders, loaders, automobiles, dump trucks, pickup trucks, street sweepers, sidewalk machines, combination sewer trucks, mowers, small equipment and ice resurfacers.
Assist with preventative maintenance inspections and services to reduce department equipment down time and minimize wear on vehicles and equipment and informs the Supervisor of any major deficiencies.
Assist with the operation of various diagnostic equipment to troubleshoot and repair hydraulic, electronic, drive train and engine problems (such as laptop computers, scan tools and multimeters).
Assists with the installation of Global Positioning System (GPS), idle shutdown, and communications systems.
Assists with the operation of all vehicles and heavy equipment as required for inspection and diagnostic purposes and to conduct road tests.
Creates and maintains accurate records of vehicle and equipment maintenance in accordance with provincial standards.
Must supply own tools and tool chest.

Qualifications:

Requires successful completion of Grade 12 high school diploma.
Intermediate level Apprentice Automotive Technician, Intermediate Level Apprentice as a Truck and Coach Technician preferred.
Must have a valid Ontario Driver's License (Class D with Z endorsement would be an asset).
Requires minimum 12 years of experience performing service, repair, and maintenance on vehicles and/or equipment.
Must have an understanding of fleet operations with regard to repair requirements, scheduling and maintaining an operating fleet.
Good math, oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
Ability to read specification sheets.
Knowledge of hydraulic systems, gas/diesel engines, air braking systems, steering systems, electrical components, snow plough equipment, transmissions and axles.
Valid First Aid/CPR-C.

Salary:
$ per hour, plus 4% vacation pay and optional enrolment in OMERS pension plan

Hours: 40 hours per week

Location:
Depot th Line, Beeton

Start Date:
January 2, 2023

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume and copies of the required credentials (high school diploma, training, etc) by December 6th, 2023.
We thank you for your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Town of New Tecumseth is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes.

If contacted for an interview, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.