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Leadhand, Equipment Maintenance Jobs in Whitehorse, YT at City of Whitehorse
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Job Description:
Job posting closes: April 25, 2024, at 05:00 p.m. (Yukon Standard Time) ***INTERNAL POSTING ONLY***
At our core, the City of Whitehorse is committed to cultivating an inclusive employee community and workspace, confronting racism and biases for fairness and equity while advancing reconciliation and accessibility.
The City promotes work-life balance for its employees and offers flexible work arrangements, such as work-from-home and compressed work weeks, subject to applicable administrative directives.
An Eligibility List may be established from this competition—the duration of the eligibility list may be up to 12 months. The eligibility list may be used to fill future permanent full-time, permanent part-time, temporary full-time, temporary part-time, term, or casual vacancies within the same department and classification based on organizational needs by going to the next highest-ranked candidate until the eligibility list expires.
This position is covered by a collective agreement between the City of Whitehorse and the Public Service Alliance of Canada/Yukon Employees Union.
The City wishes to thank all applicants for their interest, but only those candidates selected to advance in the recruitment will be contacted. Note that only those candidates eligible to legally work in Canada will be considered.
Leadhand, Equipment Maintenance
Job Code: 209
Department: Fleet and Transportation Maintenance
Job Summary:
Under the direction of the Supervisor, Equipment and Maintenance, the incumbent ensures the effective use of resources in the delivery of the equipment maintenance program for all fleet vehicles and specialized equipment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Coordinate and complete the inspection, testing, servicing, maintenance, and repair of all City vehicles and equipment, including light, medium, and heavy-duty, in accordance with prescribed policies, directives, and procedures.
Research and recommend allocation of “pool” vehicles, ensuring repairs and maintenance are completed as required to meet industry, manufacturer, and safety standards.
Oversee the Central Repair and Transit garages operations on a daily basis, including semi-annual inspections of equipment as required by the National Safety Code.
Ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that safety procedures and standards are followed by staff throughout the department.
Assist in providing leadership in all human resource areas, including recruitment and performance management consistent with collective agreements and city policies. Establish work schedules and resolve work-related issues.
Maintain inventories of stock materials and supplies for fleet operations.
Maintain computerized maintenance management system for all fleet vehicle service and maintenance requirements. Recommends the disposal and replacement of vehicles and equipment based on life cycles and Disposal Policies.
Coordinate with other Departments in the preparation of vehicle and equipment specifications, tender documents, and Requests for Proposals.
Provide input into the preparation and monitoring of the department’s Capital and Operational budgets and quarterly reports.
Enter and maintain data in the asset management computerized system.
Assist in the development, reviewing and implementing of departmental policies and procedures. Write reports as required.
Act as Supervisor, Equi…
Title: Leadhand, Equipment Maintenance
Company: City of Whitehorse
Location: Whitehorse, YT
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