Assistant Technical Transportation Roads Operation & Maintenance

 Assistant Technical Transportation Roads Operation & Maintenance

Public Works - Transportation 

Contract Full-Time (10 months) 

Hiring Range: $58,034 - $65,289 per annum plus comprehensive benefits

Work Mode: Hybrid *see below for more details about this work mode

Location: 2 Copper Rd. Brampton, ON

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week

Overview:

The Road Operations and Maintenance team at Peel Region is dedicated to ensuring the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the Region's roadways. This team is responsible for a wide range of activities, including road repairs, snow removal, and overall road safety. Our work is crucial in maintaining smooth transportation routes, minimizing disruptions, and enhancing overall public safety on the roads.

The Role:

You will report to the Supervisor of Road Maintenance and provide crucial administrative support to the Supervisor, Foreperson, and Technical Analyst. You will act as a liaison, addressing operational concerns and facilitating communication between internal and external clients.

What you will do in this role: 

• Data entry into Hansen system including Daily Work Orders and Payroll.
• Prepare forms and invoices for signature by the Supervisor and Forepersons.
• Maintain training records, absences, vacation records and sick leave for Roads staff.
• Order office supplies and reconciles the P-card purchases.
• Prepare and process forms for WSIB claims, STD claims at the request of the Forepersons Supervisors and Manager.
• Provide general office duties as assigned by the Supervisors or staff of the Roads Section.
• Provide customer service to internal and external clients to resolve issues through use of email, phone, fax, two-way radio.
• Prepare meeting requests, agenda and minutes for a variety of meetings.
• Maintain maintenance records for work completed by contractors and region staff.
• Maintain and keeps up to date the WHMIS binders and information for the Roads Section

What the role requires:

• Graduation from secondary school plus additional relevant business courses 
• One to three years related office administration experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Well developed communication skills and customer service skills.
• Demonstrated judgement skills to solve problems or conflicts.
• An effective team player with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Good judgment, tact, and professionalism.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong customer service skills and experience, administrative, organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and to display initiative.
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
• Knowledge of practices and procedures within Transportation – Road Maintenance would be considered a strong asset.
• Proficiency with Hansen would be considered a strong asset.

Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us:

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health, effective start date.
• Voluntary enrolment into OMERS pension plan.
• Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis, starting at 3 weeks per annum. 
• 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays.
• Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing 
• Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance  
• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion 
• Access to tuition reimbursement and learning and development resources 

Work Mode & Job Location: In this role, you'll enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement. This means you'll have the ability to work off-site and on-site as needed, depending on operational needs at the 2 Copper Road, Brampton worksite. The frequency of on-site work may vary from week to week, depending on operational demands, which can evolve over time.

It's important to note that your off-site work location must be within the province of Ontario. This ensures that we're compliant with all regulations and policies.

Join us—be bold, think big, and help shape a better tomorrow.

The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved. 

Interview: Our recruitment process will be conducted virtually.

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Public Notice: Transfer of Regional Roads

Effective July 1, 2027, responsibility for Peel’s regional roads will transfer to the Cities of Brampton and Mississauga and the Town of Caledon. This change is part of the provincially led Peel Transition Implementation Act, 2024. Road operations and services will be delivered directly by each local municipality, with no interruption to residents. Peel Region will continue supporting a smooth transition and keeping the community informed

If this opportunity matches your qualifications and experience, please apply on-line.  

Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon.  Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 200,000 businesses.

We’re working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible.  A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.

Our workforce is 6,700 strong and since 1974, we’ve been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services, health programs, long-term care and services for seniors, child care support, garbage collection and recycling, waste water and water treatment, road maintenance, financial assistance, and housing support. 

Recognized by Canada's Healthy Workplace Month® with the Great Employer Award presented by Excellence Canada, Peel Region is a place where everyone feels they belong. We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity, practices inclusion, recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking. At Peel Region, people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together, it’s impactful. We encourage you to join us in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You won't find a better opportunity than Peel Region.

Peel Region is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve.

Peel Region is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please contact zzg-hrtalentacquisition@peelregion.ca 

Please be advised, Peel Region uses email to communicate with applicants for open job competitions and does not use AI technology in any part of the recruitment process. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e., testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.