Job Description
This posting is for 1 temporary full-time position up to 12 months
Strathcona County is looking for a skilled and motivated Automotive Mechanic (Fleet Services Technician) to join our team! If you enjoy problem-solving, have experience with diagnostics and repairs and take price in delivering quality work, we’d love to meet you!
Responsibilities:
- Apply the standard knowledge, skills and practices of the trade in which they are qualified and employed
- Must be able to perform all maintenance, service and repair work on all vehicles, equipment, and buses used within Strathcona County
- Be capable of working independently and with limited immediate supervision
- Capability to direct assistants and Apprentices as assigned
- Submit written detailed documentation when vehicle, equipment, and bus repairs are completed.
- Complete all assigned work with the utmost quality and speed
Qualifications and Skills
- Completion of an approved apprenticeship in the trade and possession of a certificate of license either as an automotive mechanic
- The ability to achieve Provincial CVIP (Commercial Vehicle Inspection Program) status
- Experience using fleet management software
- Thorough knowledge and experience working on various types of on-road and off-road equipment and related equipment repair practices, procedures and preventative maintenance requirements
- Knowledge of current electronic diagnostic programs for chassis and body systems
- Ability to work with a large group and train apprentices with limited supervision
- Ability to perform to written or oral instructions
Conditions of Employment
- Submission of a Satisfactory Criminal Record Check
- Valid Class 3 Driver’s License with Q endorsement and submission of a 5-year Driver’s Abstract with less than 7 demerits
- Ability to perform physical labour as part of the job duties and stand/walk for extended periods of time
- Ability to work a variety of shifts and overtime may be required
- Ability to be on-call (1 week per rotation)
Who We Are:
Strathcona County is a specialized municipality located in the heart of Alberta. Our vision is to become Canada’s most livable community, where our workplace culture and identity are supported by our people plan and values of integrity, respect, safety, fairness, and cooperation.
Why Join Strathcona County:
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, which includes:
- Extended health and dental coverage
- Health and wellness spending account
- Life and disability insurance and critical illness programs
- Retirement and pension programs
- Employee and family assistance program
- Commitment to employee development, through internal and external training and development opportunities.
- Well-being programs and a safety culture focused on physical and psychological health in the workplace.
- Work/Life Balance (Monday to Friday)
- Modern Facility
- Assigned Bays with Specialized Tooling
- Annual Tool and Boot Allowance
- Parking, Coveralls and PPE Provided
Equivalencies of education and experience may be considered.
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies for similar positions within the next 6 months.
Strathcona County is committed to an inclusive, respectful, and equitable workplace that represents the community we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds who can contribute diverse perspectives and experiences.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Competition will be posted until the position is filled.
