Keep the Wheels Turning! 

As the Mechanic Shop Foreman, you're at the helm of a crucial operation, managing a team responsible for the upkeep of a diverse range of vehicles and equipment. From fleet cars to specialized firefighting apparatus, your role is pivotal in ensuring everything runs smoothly. You plan, organize, and supervise the repair and maintenance activities, both in the central facility and in the field. It's a hands-on job that demands both technical expertise and leadership skills. Your focus is on efficiency, making sure resources are allocated effectively and work is completed to high standards. It's a challenging yet rewarding role where every day brings new opportunities to make a tangible impact on the City's operations.

Qualifications

• Trade Ticket - Heavy Duty, Automotive or Commercial Vehicle Mechanic.
• Experience
• People Management
• Team Building
• Problem-solving
• Communication Excellence
• Service Excellence
• BC Drivers License – Class 3 with Air ticket

Help create Kelowna as a city of the future. Our diverse and dynamic team strives to innovate to make things better, work as one team, serve proudly and lead responsibly. Live, work and play in one of Canada’s fastest growing cities. Kelowna boasts miles of lake access, public areas and outdoor recreation opportunities, a vibrant downtown and cultural scene, healthy and connected neighbourhoods, and a world-renowned College and University. You’re only a quick link to the world via Kelowna International Airport.  

Grow your career in an organization that supports employee work-life balance and career and professional development. This is a CUPE bargaining unit position with an hourly rate $46.55 per hour plus employer-paid comprehensive benefits, an earned day off program, paid vacation and one of Canada’s top pension plans. 
 
For further information or to apply, please check our website at www.kelowna.ca/careers

Applications must be received by end of day on October 21, 2024.

Applicants not contacted within three weeks of the closing date are thanked for their interest