Assistant Transportation Supervisor Fleet

Reporting to the Transportation Supervisor Fleet, the Assistant Transportation Supervisor Fleet assists in the management of all aspects of Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education (AVRCE) fleet maintenance, making sure the vehicles are maintained in accordance with Provincial Regulations, Federal Regulations and AVRCE Policies as well as supervising fleet maintenance staff.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum high school diploma. A community college diploma in Business Administration or similar program, or trade certificate in automotive, bus and transport, or heavy equipment repair would be considered an asset. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• 3-5 Years’ experience in fleet management and/or maintenance preferred.
• Strong knowledge of fleet management software, understanding of maintenance planning, scheduling, practices, scheduling tools and vehicle regulatory compliance.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and make independent and timely decisions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of and ability to use software applications such as MS Outlook, Word, and Excel. Knowledge of and experience with BusPlanner® Fleet and Zonar®would be an asset.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license and a clean driving record. Class 2B license with air brake endorsement would be an asset.

Responsibilities and Abilities:

• The Assistant Transportation Supervisor Fleet responsibilities and abilities include:
• Ability to supervise maintenance staff in the bus garage including mechanics, inventory clerks, and general labourers in the daily maintenance of buses, vans and support vehicles.
• Ability to prioritize and schedule maintenance work on AVRCE fleet.
• Manage computer maintenance systems and ensure all maintenance paperwork is completed, filed properly and compliant.
• Liaising with Transportation Supervisors to ensure the proper number of school buses/vans needed to support scheduled runs and routes are available and compliant.
• Liaising with the Transportation Supervisor Fleet and Coordinator of Transportation, in determining maintenance or repair strategies and to ensure all maintenance and repair processes are compliant as approved by the bus/van manufacture or third-party engineer.
• Monitoring pre-trip bus inspection forms to ensure defects are promptly reported, repaired, and recorded.
• Monitor job performance and complete staff performance appraisal. Keep a check on staff licensing requirements to ensure compliance with Provincial law and AVRCE Policy.
• Assist in the selection, interview, and training of all maintenance staff.
• Ensuring all staff follow safety processes and protocols and ensuring the garages are a safe working environment.
• Assist in financial management of fleet maintenance including ensuring compliance with policies and processes for procurement of parts and services.

Details regarding the specific responsibilities relating to this position may be obtained by contacting Johnathan Connell (902-538-4642).

All applications will be considered in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of Employment for Non-Union Employees Policy: 

• This position is first available to current “Non-Union” employees of the Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education.
• Second, this position is available to Employment Equity external candidates.
• Third, if there are no successful candidates from the Employment Equity applicant pool, then other external candidates who are not members of the identified peoples will be considered for this position.

The successful applicant will be required to provide a Driver’s Abstract, Criminal Record Check and a completed Child Abuse Registry.

Please include the names of three work-related references with email addresses and telephone numbers, one of the references shall be your most recent immediate supervisor.  We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those short-listed for an interview will be contacted.