MAINTENANCE COORDINATOR

Bring your technical expertise in road maintenance and strong planning and contract management skills to the Ministry of Transportation. Here your work will make a significant contribution to ensure the safety and quality of Ontario's transportation infrastructure.

What can I expect to do in this role?

In this role, you will:
• administer area maintenance contracts related to maintenance and repair of transportation related facilities, ensuring work is completed to contract documents and specifications
• monitor the contractors' delivery of maintenance and repair operations
• ensure contractors maintain work records
• monitor financial forecasts and expenditures
• provide analytical support to ensure effective delivery and value for money

NOTE:
• These positions will require frequent travel to remote work locations.
• These positions will require occasional after hours and weekend work, including working alone.
• These positions will require working outside and walking on rough terrain (e.g. walking into a ditch as part of an inspection).

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• The position requires the successful candidate to have a valid class G driver's licence or equivalent. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that s/he has a valid driver's licence upon being hired.

Road Maintenance and Construction Knowledge

• You have an understanding of road maintenance, inspection and repair in summer and winter conditions
• You have practical knowledge of road construction, practices, equipment and materials

Legislative and Contract Management Knowledge

• You can interpret and apply various acts and regulations such as the Highway Traffic Act and the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act
• You have thorough knowledge and skills in contract administration

Supervisory and Planning Skills

• You have proven ability to plan and lead activities within established timeframes
• You can supervise staff and manage stakeholders in high pressure situations

Communication, Negotiation and Computer Skills

• You have demonstrated negotiation, oral and written communication skills to deal effectively with contractors and the public
• You have working knowledge computers and various software applications such as word-processing, spreadsheets, databases and e-mail

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Friday, March 26, 2021 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.