Automotive Service Attendant

Job Number: 658
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Category: Transportation
Department: Transit Fleet Waterloo
Division: Transportation Services
Hours of Work: 32 hours per week, various shifts, including evening, nights and weekends
Union: Unifor 4304
Salary Range: $30.74-$33.35 per hour

Our Story:

The Region of Waterloo is a thriving, diverse community committed to fostering opportunities for current and future generations. Home to over 674,000 residents and expected to grow to nearly one million by 2051. Guided by our 2023-2027 Strategic Plan, “Growing with Care,” we focus on equity, inclusion, and sustainability. Our mission is to provide essential services that enhance the quality of life for all residents, while our core values emphasize caring for people and the land we share. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in our community.

Dish with One Spoon Wampum:

Waterloo Region is part of the Dish with One Spoon wampum, a treaty guiding our commitment to:

• Recognizing our shared humanity and land

• Taking only what we need

• Leaving some for others

• Keeping the dish clean

This agreement underpins our vision, mission, and core values, and reinforces our dedication to meaningful reconciliation and equity.

The Role

Cleans and services buses, specialized vehicles, supervisor and other support vehicles, and fleet support vehicles/equipment.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Fuels, services, cleans, vacuums, dusts, and washes buses and vehicles daily.
• Washes bus floors; cleans entire bus interior several time/year or according to detail cleaning schedule.
• Removes fare boxes from buses nightly and empties contents into vault; returns and reinstalls empty fareboxes.
• Performs minor repairs (e.g., replacing mirror glass, light bulbs, torn passenger seats).
• Adjusts oil, diesel exhaust fluid, and coolant levels, as required.
• Assists mechanics to start/push disabled vehicles to the repair area, as required.
• Lists buses for deployment.
• Exchanges information with other Fleet staff and stockkeepers.
• Answers phone/radio and relays messages, as required.
• Works with Transit operations to complete bus changes.
• Performs related duties, as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Reading, writing, math, and communication skills acquired through a grade 12 education, and 1 year of experience servicing various vehicles and equipment.
• Ability to follow/knowledge of corporate policies/procedures and legislation related to vehicle servicing (e.g., Occupational Health and Safety Act, WHMIS, Highway Traffic Act).
• Ability to work independently (subject to review by supervisor) and refer to supervisor for changes in parking assignments and bus delays due to repairs, and to technicians for difficult repairs.
• Must hold a valid Class DZ driver's license and acceptable driving record to operate Regional vehicles.
• Must provide an acceptable Police Information Check (Level 2) for bondability.
• Ability to communicate effectively with other staff and participate as an effective team member.
• Ability to read fuel and mileage cards and defect reports. Ability to document defects. Ability to support and project the Region’s values.

The Region of Waterloo is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. At the Region, we respect, encourage and celebrate our diversity. The Region of Waterloo is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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