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Apply By: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 11:59 pm EST

GHQ Motor Vehicle Attendant

Job ID:

239503

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ontario Provincial Police

Division:

Fleet, Supply & Weapons Services Bureau

City:

Orillia

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

C0218 - Garage Attendant / WR

Salary:

$29.25 - $31.03 Per hour

The Ministry of the Solicitor General, Ontario Provincial Police, and the Fleet, Supply and Weapons Services Bureau is seeking an individual with effective organization and coordination skills to implement and coordinate the Electronic Motor Pool Reservation system.

In this exciting, rewarding and challenging opportunity, you will be responsible for maintaining the motor pool system, assisting with vehicle dispatch and returns, performing routine inspections and minor maintenance, ensuring vehicle readiness and cleanliness, managing parking assignments, and handling small purchases related to vehicle upkeep.

About Us:

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is one of North America's largest deployed police services with more than 5,800 uniformed officers, 2,400 civilian employees and 830 Auxiliary officers. We provide essential services that ensure the safety and security of the people of the Province of Ontario. The OPP is a division of the Ministry of the Solicitor General, the largest operational ministry in the province with a presence in every community across Ontario. We are the largest police service in Ontario and the second largest in Canada.

Fleet, Supply and Weapons Services Bureau (FSWSB), through a commitment to customer service, ensures that the OPP is equipped to meet its public safety mandate in an increasingly complex and challenging policing environment. The Bureau is comprised of highly skilled personnel from diverse backgrounds that work cooperatively with customers and stakeholders to research, develop and deliver equipment to position the OPP as a leader in modern policing. The Bureau Commander reports directly to the Deputy Commissioner of Traffic Safety & Operational Support and is made up of the following sections:

• Financial Services

• Fleet Services

• Garage Operations

• Procurement Services

• Supply Services

• Print Services

• Weapons Services

The OPP Values promote always doing the right things for the right reasons, by:

• Serving with PRIDE, PROFESSIONALISM and HONOUR.
• Interacting with RESPECT, COMPASSION and FAIRNESS.
• Leading with INTEGRITY, HONESTY and COURAGE.

About the job

Motor vehicle management responsibilities include overseeing the implementation and ongoing operation of the Electronic Motor Pool Reservation system. This involves ensuring that all vehicles are clean, regularly inspected, and maintained in accordance with departmental standards, including performing minor maintenance tasks as needed. The role also includes organizing and maintaining the motor pool lot, managing parking assignments, and ensuring appropriate signage is in place. Additional duties involve purchasing fuel, fluids, and minor parts, as well as performing other related tasks as assigned.

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• Ability to pass an OPP background security investigation.
• Must possess a valid Ontario Class G Drivers' License.

Knowledge and Technical Proficiency:

• Understanding of preventative maintenance techniques and internal record-keeping processes to ensure vehicles are maintained and tracked properly.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook) and other systems to maintain databases, compose reports, and communicate effectively.

Interpersonal and Communication Skills

• Use clear oral communication to coordinate vehicle, personnel, and material pick-up/delivery with staff and vendors, and to address service or complaint issues courteously.
• Maintain accurate written records and logs of vehicle usage, maintenance, and repairs

Problem Solving and Complexity

• Apply reasoning and problem-solving skills to adjust vehicle bookings based on time and availability, and determine when to escalate maintenance issues or perform minor repairs.
• Use evaluative judgment to decide when routine checks (e.g., oil, tire pressure) are necessary to maintain vehicle safety.
• Plan and coordinate passenger drop-offs and schedule maintenance to avoid conflicts with delivery or operational timelines.

Judgement and Discretion:

• Work independently within established procedures, deciding when to perform routine vehicle maintenance and referring complex or undefined issues (e.g., conflicting priorities) to the supervisor.
• Recommend major repairs based on visual inspections and maintenance schedules, ensuring timely escalation when needed.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

Additional information:

Apply by:

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 11:59 pm EST

Position details:

• 1 English Permanent - Full Time, 777 Memorial Ave, Orillia, Central Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (Fingerprint Based)

Compensation group:

Ontario Provincial Police Association Civilians

Work hours:

Schedule 4.7

Category:

Maintenance and Trades

Posted on:

Friday, December 19, 2025

Note:

• About security checks:
  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.

How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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