Director, Transit Fleet Maintenance – City of Edmonton

Title of the Job: Director, Transit Fleet Maintenance

Location: Edmonton, AB

Job Description: Get a behind-the-scenes look at this exciting opportunity by listening to Arjan Sharma, Branch Manager, Fleet and Facility Services, in this exclusive podcast ( ). In the recording, Arjan provides our listeners with an overview of the important work happening in the branch and gives us a sneak peek at the exciting projects in progress. We also learn about his leadership style and what he’s looking for in the ideal candidate for the Director, Transit Fleet Maintenance position. To view a transcript of the conversation, click here:As the Director of Transit Fleet Maintenance, you will be responsible for leading a team dedicated to ensuring the safety and upkeep of Edmonton’s transit fleet. This includes overseeing a fleet of over 950 urban transit buses, managing everything from cleaning and daily servicing to major repairs and refurbishments.Reporting to the Branch Manager of Fleet and Facility Services, you will provide leadership to a team of approximately 365 staff across six city garage facilities. Your role is crucial in ensuring the effective and efficient use of resources, achieved through organizational effectiveness and a high degree of employee engagement.What will you do?

• Actively participate in the development of strategies for the Branch and in alignment with the City’s Service Innovation and Performance Branch, Council, the City Plan and the budget
• Continue the Refurbishment Strategy which extends the life cycle of a bus from 12 years to 20 years by replacing the engine and updating the interior and exterior of buses
• Lead operations and maintenance to ensure ridership of Edmonton Transit Service have a reliable, convenient, safe and accessible service
• Provide relevant business data to guide decision making to meet the goals of key stakeholders
• Anticipate business opportunities, influence policy, planning and initiatives, and foster a culture of accountability through performance measurement
• Integrate multi-disciplinary teams to work collaboratively with stakeholders supporting corporate priorities
• Build new and innovative collaborative partnerships with external agencies, orders of government, community organizations, and internal departments and branches

Qualifications

• Knowledge or training and/or education in Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration, Management, Journeyman Heavy Duty Technician or other related disciplines
• Experience in senior leadership roles with a large, complex organization, preferably within a unionized environment
• Experience in leading the maintenance of fleet vehicles and equipment
• Experience with Fleet Management Systems

Assets:

• Certified Public Fleet Professional, Canadian Institute of Management or other related designation(s)

Skills required for success:

• Ability to cultivate strong relationships across diverse teams and stakeholders, fostering collaboration, trust, and mutual respect
• Operate as a strategically agile leader able to anticipate business opportunities and influence enterprise-wide policy planning and initiatives
• Actively demonstrate the values and behaviours supportive of equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace
• Ability to collaborate and build trust, obtain input, understanding, and participation from the team
• Ability to create a work culture capable of developing a high performing team
• Think strategically to address large, complex issues, to manage projects while steering dynamically
• Understanding of complex municipal subject matter and ability to build and support influential relationships with Council, external agencies, orders of government, citizens, community organizations, and internal departments and branches
• Strong political acumen, strategic planning, issue resolution and decision-making skills
• Demonstrate service excellence, embracing diversity and promoting inclusiveness
• Demonstrate alignment with the Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, fostering an environment for others to do the same. For more information on the City’s Cultural Commitments, please visit
• Demonstrate the foundational competencies, key behaviours and attributes of the City’s six leadership competencies: Courage, Inclusivity, Values-Based Influencer, Collaborative Networker, Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator. For more information on the City’s leadership competencies, please visit

Conditions of Employment:

• Hire is dependent on Criminal Information Check satisfactory to the City of Edmonton. There may be a cost associated with this requirement.

Work Environment:

• This position ​may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement ​with ​the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite.

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact . Learn more about our benefits .Up to 1 permanent, full-time positionTalent sourced through this process may be considered for similar opportunities within the City of Edmonton.Hours of Work: 36.9 hours per week, Monday – Friday
Salary Range: $120,807.00 – $172,581.00 (Annually)
Talent Acquisition Consultant: JM/MZ
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Company Name: City of Edmonton

Salary: $120807 – 172581 per year

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