Supervisor, Vehicle Maintenance
City of Brampton
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Post Date: May 08, 2026
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Application Deadline: May 22, 2026
AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
Reporting to the Manager, Transit Maintenance this role provides supervision to vehicle maintenance staff to ensure Transit vehicles are in optimum condition and well-cared for, in order to meet customer service expectations and requirements for health & safety.
1. Supervise the Vehicle Maintenance team Provides oversight, daily direction and performance management to non-unionized and unionized staff. Review and implement preventative and proactive maintenance programs to meet MTO guidelines. Ensures proper assignment of daily work duties. Monitors performance to meet business needs and emerging priorities. Ensures staff and external contractors follow Health & Safety regulations and comply with other applicable legislation and standards. Provides performance feedback and support to develop the skills of others. Supervises work of external contractors.
2. Vehicle Maintenance functions Coordinates the day-to-day activities of the maintenance staff to ensure effective and efficient management of vehicle inspection, repair, cleaning and maintenance operation to ensure functionality of the team. Prepare monthly reports, including cost per km tracking on vehicles. Key participant in the maintenance review, which addresses the needs of operational efficiency, corporate culture, division operations and employee performance gaps. Prepare and submit applications for licence and permit renewals. Ensures proper inventory of maintenance supplies are on hand, monitors usage and evaluates product cost-effectiveness and efficiency. Co-ordinates all equipment needs
3. Troubleshoot and Issues management Through the utilization of effective business practices, troubleshoots identified deficiencies and takes corrective action to resolve the day-to-day issues as they occur. Ensures policies and procedures are updated to reflect best practices and business improvements. Makes recommendations for resolve of ongoing issues and escalates concerns with broader impacts, as required. Enforces Transit and Provincial Safety Policies and records infractions. Ensures all staff adhere to all corporate and safety requirements and assists in controlling absenteeism by administering the Corporate Attendance Management Program as required. Deals with the labour relations issues and imposes appropriate disciplinary measures through Step 1 grievance procedure. Develops ‘best practices’ to harmonize and align with the overall business Transit strategy.
If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online at: http://www.brampton.ca/employment by (05/22/2026) and complete the attached questionnaire.