SALARY: $70,018 – $75,895 per annum

YOUNGSTOWN: The Special Areas Board is currently seeking a permanent full-time position located in Youngstown, Alberta at the Board’s nineteen (19) bay equipment and roads service facility.

Special Areas maintains a large municipal road construction and maintenance program with over 600 pieces of equipment. The Board operates a modernized fleet of equipment and is focused on a detailed preventative maintenance program.

This position is a working Lead Position and is responsible for directly overseeing a small team of Automotive Mechanics, including working alongside to support timely and effective service delivery.

Key duties include:
• providing detailed direction on maintenance scheduling, minor and major repairs, and best practices for fleet utilization;
• directing analysis of equipment, with a focus on trucks (1/2 Ton up to 4 Ton), light trailers, small engines and other lighter equipment in the fleet;
• diagnosing/repairing Diesel-style engines; and
• delivering the Special Areas Safety Program and all reporting requirements,

The successful candidate will possess proven organizational skills, a commitment to service excellence, a sense of urgency and accuracy for all tasks, and strong communication skills. Proven success in a leadership role combined with strong team-building abilities would be an asset. The successful candidate will demonstrate experience using Microsoft Office to deliver effective analysis reporting to multiple users.

QUALIFICATIONS: Journeyman Automotive Mechanic Certificate, valid in the province of Alberta and 5 years related experience with Vehicle Inspection knowledge. A Class 5 Driver’s License is required. CVIP certification qualified would be an asset.

Additional information may be directed to Shaune Kovitch, Superintendent of Roads and Equipment or Brent Fecho, Superintendent Youngstown Service Center at (403) 779-3733.

COMPETITION NO: 30174        CLOSING DATE: February 28, 2020

This is designated a safety sensitive position and mandatory pre-employment drug testing will be conducted on all newly hired employees. Please send an application form and/or resume quoting competition number to:
Human Resource Services
Special Areas Board
Box 820
Hanna, AB T0J 1P0
Fax (403) 854-5527
SpecialAreasHR@specialareas.ab.ca

We thank all applicants; however only those invited for an interview will be personally contacted.