MAINTENANCE MANAGER

TOK Transit

Simcoe LINX / LINX Plus

Orillia, ON

Job Description

An exciting opportunity is available for a Maintenance Manager based at our Orillia, Ontario location. Come and join our team! We operate the Simcoe LINX and LINX Plus conventional and specialized public transit services. This role requires an experienced 310T mechanic who enjoys managing a team, ensuring that our fleet is safe and well-maintained for passengers, and working closely with Operations and our customer to meet service needs.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for the general maintenance, safety, cleanliness and availability of the Simcoe LINX and LINX Plus fleet, as well as the administration of vehicle records, work orders and preventive maintenance schedules.

- Overseeing the operation of the Maintenance Department with the goal of ensuring the fleet is clean, well-maintained, safe and roadworthy

- Maximizing fleet availability for the benefit of passengers and scheduled service

- Ensuring that company policies, maintenance procedures, legislative requirements and contractual obligations to the County of Simcoe are followed

- Planning, scheduling and monitoring preventive maintenance inspections, repairs, annual and semi-annual inspections, defect follow-up and seasonal maintenance campaigns

- Working closely with Operations to rotate vehicles, prioritize repairs and minimize disruption to revenue service

- Assessing safety-related defects and ensuring that vehicles are removed from or returned to service only by authorized maintenance personnel

- Hiring, retaining, scheduling, coaching and addressing performance issues with respect to mechanics, apprentices and service personnel

- Ensuring that maintenance employees maintain all required licences, certifications and training

- Coordinating roadside response, vehicle change-offs, towing and recovery for in-service mechanical failures

- Reviewing repeat road calls, chronic defects and recurring component failures,



and implementing appropriate corrective action

- Coordinating larger or specialized repairs with TOK Performance and other approved service providers

- Working with the Parts Coordinator to ensure that required parts and materials are available for scheduled and unscheduled work

- Ensuring that work orders, inspections, defect reports, labour, parts, warranty claims, outsourced repairs and vehicle-release decisions are accurately documented in approved maintenance systems

- Monitoring fleet availability and providing timely repair-status updates to Operations, management and the County as required

- Supporting audits, quality checks, performance reporting and compliance reviews

- Promoting a safe, organized and professional workplace and ensuring health and safety procedures are consistently followed

- Participating as a member of the local Management Team to identify service requirements and resolve issues as they arise

- Performing coach technician duties when operationally required

- Other duties may be assigned by Management

Qualifications

- Valid Ontario 310T Truck and Coach Technician Certificate of Qualification

- Minimum five years of journey-level mechanic experience, including extensive experience with diesel engines, automotive electrical systems and vehicle air-conditioning systems

- Previous transit fleet maintenance experience

- Supervisory or management experience in a commercial fleet, public transit, coach or heavy-vehicle maintenance environment is strongly preferred

- Knowledge of preventive maintenance programs, defect management, work-order controls and fleet maintenance documentation

- Experience with drivetrains,



air-brake systems, retarders, suspension, steering, electrical and electronic systems, HVAC, wheelchair lifts and ramps, passenger doors and accessibility equipment

- Valid driver’s licence and any licence or certification required to operate the revenue-service vehicles assigned to the contract

- Proficient with computers, including experience with fleet maintenance, work-order or asset-management software

- Must be energetic, reliable and well-organized

- Must be a calm problem-solver and strong communicator who can work effectively with maintenance staff, Operations, management, customers and external service providers

- Ability to prioritize work in a time-sensitive transit environment and meet the physical demands of the Maintenance Department when required

- Willingness to work flexible hours and provide after-hours support when operational needs require it

How to Apply

- Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter through this posting.

- We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity, but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Compensation: Competitive pay and benefits package, commensurate with experience

Job Type: Full-time permanent

Location: Orillia, Ontario

Schedule: Typical work week will be 40 hours, but flexibility is required to support service needs, emergencies, after-hours concerns and maintenance staff working outside regular business hours

Expected Start Date: Available now

Pay: $44.00-$48.00 per hour

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- In office parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Application question(s):

- Do you have a 310T license?
- Have you managed other mechanics?
- How long would be your commute to Orillia?
- How comfortable are you with computers?
- What is your interpersonal style?
- What is your approach to managing fleet maintenance?

Work Location: In person

📌 Fleet Maintenance Manager (Orillia)
🏢 TOK Transit
📍 Orillia