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Fleet Manager (310T Required) – Kawartha Lakes & Haliburton | Travel Required
Haliburton & Kawartha Lakes, ON
Full-Time | Salaried | Start Date: ASAP

Join a Trusted Community Transportation Team

Kawartha Lakes Bus Lines and Haliburton Bus Lines are seeking a hands-on, experienced Fleet Manager (310T Licensed) to lead maintenance operations across two locations. Haliburton and Kawartha Lakes Bus Lines, this role oversees fleet performance, shop teams, and compliance, with regular travel between to two locations.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

- Lead, coach, and support mechanics, apprentices, and shop coordinators at both locations
- Foster a positive, respectful, and safety-focused work setting
- Standardize shop practices and ensure consistency across both sites

Maintenance Operations

- Oversee and schedule all repair and maintenance activities
- Monitor quality of work and provide performance feedback
- Provide technical guidance and support training initiatives

Fleet Planning & Strategy

- Monitor fleet age, mileage, and reliability
- Recommend vehicle replacements and capital investments
- Support long-term fleet planning aligned with operational needs

Budget, Inventory & Vendor Management

- Manage the consolidated maintenance budget across both sites
- Track expenses, analyze variances, and report regularly
- Ensure compliance with inventory control systems
- Develop and manage vendor and supplier relationships

Health & Safety

- Enforce PPE use and adherence to all safety protocols
- Lead safety meetings and promote best practices
- Ensure all maintenance work meets safety and compliance standards




- Report hazards and unsafe conditions promptly

Qualifications

- 310T Truck & Coach Technician Licence (required)
- Minimum 5–7 years experience in heavy-duty or commercial vehicle maintenance
- At least 3 years in a supervisory or leadership role
- Strong knowledge of:
- MTO regulations
- CVOR requirements
- Preventive maintenance and inspection standards
- Valid Class G licence (non-probationary)
- Class B licence (or willingness to obtain)
- Experience managing maintenance budgets and vendor relationships
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Ability to learn fleet management software

What We’re Looking For

- Strong leadership and team development skills
- Excellent communication and organizational abilities
- A proactive, solution-oriented mindset
- Commitment to safety and continuous improvement
- Willingness to travel regularly between locations

Why Join Us?

- Be part of two respected, community-focused transportation companies
- Play a key leadership role across multiple operations
- Work in a safety-first, team-oriented environment
- Stable, full-time salaried position

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $40.00-$43.00 per hour

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking

Application question(s):

- Are you able and willing to travel regularly between Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton?

Experience:

- heavy-duty or commercial vehicle maintenance?: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- 310T Truck & Coach Technician Licence (required)
- Class G driver’s licence (non-probationary) (required)

Work Location: In person

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📌 Fleet Manager (Kawartha Lakes)
🏢 Haliburton and Kawartha Lakes Bus Lines
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