JOB INFORMATION
Requisition ID: 11604
Number of Vacancies: 2
Department: Stations (20000017) - Station Services (30000213)
Salary Information: $100,110.40 - $125,153.60
Pay Scale Group: 08SA (CAN/S/K/08SA)
Employment Type: Regular (On-Site)
Weekly Hours: 40 Off Days: Various Shift: Rotating (including overnight shifts)
Posted On: July 25, 2025
Last Day to Apply: July 31, 2025
Reports to: Senior Foreperson, Station Maintenance

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), North America's third largest transit system and recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA has introduced its new 2024-2028 TTC Corporate Plan - Moving Toronto, Connecting Communities which continues the TTC’s legacy of delivering service to hundreds of millions of customers a year. The TTC’s new vision and mission statements also help promote the many environmental, social equity and economic benefits that the TTC provides:

Vision: Moving Toronto towards a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous future.

Mission: To serve the needs of transit riders by providing a safe, reliable, efficient, and accessible mass public transit service through a seamless integrated network to create access to opportunity for everyone.

The full Plan can be viewed on ttc.ca.

Career Opportunity

Looking for a new and exciting opportunity? We are looking for a Foreperson, Station Maintenance to join our team!

Please note: Although this position is within the Stations Department, the duties for this position will be specific to the maintenance section.

What You Will Do

Reporting to the Senior Foreperson, Station Maintenance, this position is responsible for the maintenance activities within the Stations Department while directly supervising and instructing unionized employees and/or contractors on safe work procedures and practices. The candidate will have a comprehensive knowledge of plant systems, tools, and equipment and excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with various stakeholders related to the work assigned. As the Foreperson, Station Maintenance, may be required to conduct training sessions, investigations, inspections and quality audits, as well as keeping up to date on technical and legislative developments related to industrial cleaning operations.

The role also entails administrative tasks such as timekeeping, preparing and maintaining records, generating reports, summaries, etc. related to the work.

Other responsibilities of your role will include:

• Respond to calls regarding station maintenance emergencies, unsanitary or potentially dangerous conditions.

• Ensure maintenance assignments are completed as per schedules and established standards.

• Ensure employees are appropriately trained on aspects of work, policies, and safety.

• Plan, adjust, and project work, schedules, costs, and systems.

• Maintain equipment inventory (MAXIMO), cleaning supplies, equipment and material database

• Develop/assess hazard identification risk assessments for the section.

• Operate a non-revenue TTC vehicle to travel to various stations.

• Provide direction to Industrial Millwrights on the repairing/cleaning of machinery/equipment

• Prepare reports, estimates, employee related documents, schedules, inventory.

• Prepare standard operating procedures for different work practices and procedures pertaining to station maintenance operations.

• Identifying and taking action to discipline employees progressively, including monitoring performance and counselling, issuing verbal and written warnings and relieving employees of duties as circumstances warrant

• Preparing annual employee performance appraisals (EPAs) for all subordinate employees and providing guidance to employees on how to meet expectations.

As a TTC employee, you will be responsible for promoting a respectful work and service environment that supports diversity, inclusion, and is free from harassment and discrimination. You will provide leadership in the development and implementation of inclusive and accessible policies, programs and/or services for employees and customers in accordance with TTC’s commitments and obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and Related Orders, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and TTC’s policies. You will also be participating in the TTC Customer Service Ambassador Program.

What Skills Do You Bring?

• Understand and apply relevant laws and regulations
• Apply the principles and practices of quality assurance
• Apply analytical skills
• Audit systems, processes, and products
• Communicate in a variety of mediums
• Understand and apply administrative policies, processes, and procedures
• Maintain documentation and historical records
• Use office technology, software and applications

What Qualifications Do You Bring?

• Your educational background will consist of the completion of a post-secondary college diploma or university degree in a related discipline or a combination of education, training and experience deemed to be equivalent.
• You currently have a valid, non-probationary, Province of Ontario class "G" driver's license in good standing.
• Your application will demonstrate that you have a minimum of 3 years of plant maintenance supervisory experience in a unionized environment with proven experience supervising a unionized workforce while maintaining plant systems and equipment.
• You are well-versed in janitorial services, encompassing practices and procedures, materials and equipment.
• You have knowledge of relevant departmental policies and procedures, government regulations (e.g. Occupational Health & Safety Act, WHMIS, use of chemical cleaners, etc.) as they apply to the workplace.
• You have the ability to organize, implement and revise a variety of work schedules.
• In addition, you have sound judgement, organizational and interpersonal skills combined with good verbal and written communication skills.
• You must have knowledge of the Local 113 Collective Agreement and Maintenance Seniority Regulations.
• Must be able to supervise, motivate, coordinate, manage, train, counsel and discipline unionized employees.
• You have knowledge of the Subway/SRT Rule Book, the ATU, Local 113 collective agreement, maintenance seniority regulations, etc, as well as the policies and procedures, government rules and regulations applicable to the work performed (e.g. OH&SA, Ontario Building Code, W.H.M.I.S, environmental regulations, etc.)
• As a Foreperson, Station Maintenance, you will be required to complete various technical courses, including the TTC's program for the Operation of a TTC vehicle, and pass the written and practical tests involved.

What We Offer

• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
• One of the great benefits of being a full-time TTC employee is becoming a member of TTC defined pension plan.
• A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision and more.
• Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues’ well-being.

Commitment to EDI

The TTC is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, anti-racism and inclusion in the delivery of its services and in its workplaces. The TTC is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities it serves at all levels of the organization, and supports an inclusive environment where diverse employee and community perspectives and experiences bring value to the organization. The TTC encourages applications from all applicants, including members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including but not limited to, Indigenous, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, women and people from the LGBTQ(IA+) community. The TTC values and supports an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Accommodations for applicants are available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process, including for those who identify as having a disability. Please contact Human Resources – Talent Management at (416) 393-4570. Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

The TTC’s policy prohibits relatives of current TTC employees from being hired, assigned, transferred or promoted into positions, where there is a conflict of interest due to a relationship. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be required to disclose the name, relationship and position of any relative who is a current TTC employee.

We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted.