Description
Surrey Schools values an inclusive school district where equity is deeply embedded, and diversity welcomed. We acknowledge the profound responsibility we all have in ensuring that our schools and district sites foster an atmosphere where everyone feels secure, respected, and valued. Our commitment to providing a quality education extends beyond academic excellence; we are committed to creating and cultivating diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free environments for all applicants, employees, students, and their families. Our identity, as Surrey Schools, is expressed in the shared values of openness, fairness and tolerance and recognizes the importance of diversity of identity and thought. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Surrey Schools, recipient of the BC Top Employers and Canada's Greenest Employer awards, is the largest school district in BC and the second largest employer in Surrey. Spread across one of the fastest-growing cities in British Columbia, Surrey Schools provides quality education to over 82,000 students with 124 schools sites and a variety of other learning facilities, offering a broad range of innovative programs and services to support the learning of our students. The Surrey School District team of approximately 13,000 employees works tirelessly every day to ensure that children are getting the best start they can, providing the preparation to be our leaders of tomorrow.
Surrey Schools has a rare vacancy in our mechanic shop. As a large organization Surrey Schools is ideally suited for individuals seeking to learn, grow and keep busy. Whether you’re a new red seal mechanic seeking to start your career or a seasoned professional seeking better work-life balance, Surrey Schools is the place to be!
Reporting to the Fleet Maintenance Foreperson, our mechanics are responsible for the maintenance and repair of a diverse fleet of vehicles and equipment including vans, pickup trucks, school buses, grounds equipment and more. As an integral part of our small shop team, the ideal candidate is a self-starter with a great attitude and a strong work ethic. Our shop is kept very busy with preventative maintenance, walk ups and on some occasions emergent repair needs. As such the ideal candidate is flexible, adaptable and able to prioritize work.
The ideal candidate brings knowledge and experience in the maintenance and repair of light and medium duty vehicles and equipment, diesel trucks and schools buses, and heavy mobile equipment.
Qualifications include:
A BCTQ or Inter provincial ticket in Commercial Transport or Heavy Duty Mechanics
Commercial Vehicle Inspection Certificate
A valid BC Driver’s License - with air brake endorsement
Surrey Schools prides itself on providing our Facilities staff with excellent work-life balance. Shifts are daytime 7am-3pm, Monday to Friday.
This is a unionized position that offers a 37.5 hour work week with an hourly wage rate of $35.90, plus a benefits package: municipal pension, health, vacation & sick benefits. Effective date per collective agreement.
Qualified applicants can apply by clicking the ''apply'' button to the right of the posting. The closing date for this position is May 1st, 2024 at 4:00pm.
Note: Successful applicants will be required to consent to a Criminal Records Search prior to employment. Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. To all others, thank you for your interest.
