Job Posting

Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting applications for theterm full-time (up to 18 month) position of Garage Helper with Corporate Fleet's Police Garage. Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is committed to reflecting the community it serves and recognizing Diversity and Inclusion as one of the Municipality’s core values. We have an Employment Equity Policy and we welcome applications from African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Women in occupations or positions where they are underrepresented in the workforce, Indigenous/Aboriginal People, Persons with Disabilities and 2SLGBTQ+ Persons. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify on their electronic application.

Under the direction of the Supervisor, Emergency Fleet Police, the Garage Helper is responsible for performing the necessary duties to support all shop activities, ensuring vehicles and equipment are ready for service. Duties include but are not limited to cleaning, fueling, top up of fluids and performing special cleaning as necessary, as well as minor mechanical repairs. Associated paperwork and data entry are required. This position is responsible to perform their work following all relevant safety procedures.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Shop Cleaning, Maintenance, etc.
• Ensure Shop areas are clean, garbage emptied and shop tools are in assigned areas, when not in use.
• Clean computer cabinets, eyewash stations, etc.
• Cleaning and minor adjustments/repairs to shop tools, such as tire changing equipment, jacks, fluid pumps, air lines, etc.
• Operate vehicles as needed; delivery and pick up to and from vendor/clients
• Parts pick up/delivery, internally or externally, as required.
• Aware of possible oversize vehicles and operation of same, in close quarters
• Ability to hook up and move Trailers
• Use of soap, water hose, pressure washer/steam cleaner, to clean exterior of vehicles
• Light interior vehicle cleaning
• Minor Maintenance and mechanical repairs to the fleet, ie: replacing bulbs, wiper blades, mirrors, tire repairs and oil changes.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Two (2) years' experience in servicing fleet vehicles including checking oils, fluids, coolants, fueling, cleaning and general operation
• Experience with minor repairs such as changing wiper blades, tires and headlights
• Must have the ability to use basic hand tools
• Class 5 Driver's license and acceptable driver's abstract
• Must possess air brake endorsement (or ability to obtain)
• Demonstrated experience in the use of computer applications such as, Microsoft programs, fleet maintenance software (i.e. fleet focus), etc.

Technical / Job Specific Knowledge and Abilities:

• Follow safe work practices
• Must be punctual and reliable
• Proven ability to work as a team
• Read and interpret policies, procedural manuals, MSDS sheets, operation and service manuals and other work- related documents.
• Follow written and oral instructions
• Utilize computer equipment to input work order information and complete other basic computer functions
• Manage time, priorities and work in pressure situation with multiple deadlines

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Before an offer is made the top candidate will be required to complete the background & security clearance process. You will be given a security & background booklet to complete and return to Human Resources. The results of the Background & Security screening are confidential and only a pass or fail result is released to Human Resources. You will be thoroughly investigated to determine your suitability to meet security clearance requirements. Your references and previous employers may be contacted, and family and friends may be contacted and/or visited during this stage.

Please note – Testing may be conducted as a component of the selection process to assess technical and job specific knowledge. Candidates, who are selected for testing, may be tested in a group setting, scheduled at the employer’s discretion.

Candidates must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position and have valid licensing, as required.

Please note - Applicants are responsible to include all information that they wish to have taken into consideration in the review of their application, and applicants are required to provide full details of experience or training referenced in the posting. Applicants may be screening out of this competition at preliminary states of review based on the insufficiency of the information provided, and the award of this position may be made solely on the basis of the information provided in the electronic submission without any requirement that the employer contact the candidate for further elaboration on information referenced in the application.

COMPETENCIES: Customer Service, Teamwork & Cooperation, Communication, Valuing Diversity, Organization & Planning

WORK STATUS: Term, full-time (up to 18 months)

HOURS OF WORK: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm; 40 hours per week

SALARY: $27.70 per hour in accordance with the CUPE Local 108 collective agreement

WORK LOCATION: 1975 Gottingen Street, Halifax, NS

CLOSING DATE: Applications will be received up to 11:59 pm on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.

This is a bargaining unit position. External applicants will only be considered if there are no qualified bargaining unit candidates.

Please note: We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for interview/testing will be contacted.

To ensure a fair and equitable hiring process, candidates are expected to complete all parts of the recruitment process, including assessments, assignments, and interviews independently and without the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools or other forms of external assistance. The use of AI to complete any component of the hiring process is not permitted and may result in disqualification from consideration.

During the recruitment process, applicants have the right to request an accommodation. Applicants invited to participate in an assessment process (such as interview or testing) and who require an accommodation, should discuss their needs with the Talent Acquisition Advisor when invited to the assessment process. For more information on our accommodation process please click on the link: Accommodations | Hiring | Employment | Halifax

(position # 78625146)