JOB SUMMARY

The Collaborative Planning & Projects team works collaboratively with all teams across Housing & Homelessness Services and other City departments to encourage integration, engagement, and alignment. The team leads and supports various projects, initiatives, and monitoring activities related to the City’s 10-Year Housing & Homelessness Strategic Plan. 

You are responsible for facilitating the implementation of financial policies, procedures and best practices related to housing & homelessness projects & programs. You: monitor financial performance and compliance with financial and service level guidelines and procedures; perform financial audits/reviews;liaise with community partners, auditors and other government agencies; conduct business case consolidation and portfolio analysis; prepare Capital and Operating Budgets; administer and monitor financial reporting requirements and related systems capabilities; improve internal controls; and provide input regarding upgrades/modifications to existing systems to meet evolving needs.

You also coordinate the activities of assigned staff, and provide day-to-day financial management support to program coordinators, city management and staff.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of 4 year university degree in Business, Commerce, or a related field with demonstrated abilities in financial management

Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in financial analysis, budgets or accounting

Experience in administering financial component of social housing programs

2-3 years of supervisory experience is an asset

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

KNOWLEDGE

• City of Ottawa organization, financial policies and procedures (i.e. Corporate Policy Manual)
• Generally accepted accounting  and auditing standards
• Housing policy guidelines and relevant legislation, e.g. Housing Services Act,  Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA)
• Understanding of legislated funding rules applicable to various Social Housing programs
• Current Social Housing Issues
• Knowledge of the Social Housing providers’ business line(s)/client base, operational priorities and direction
• Housing and Homelessness Service's inter-relationship with the City in order to participate in operating and capital budgets/works, contracting, financial analyses and reporting activities;
• Understanding of corporate information management systems including financial budgeting, tracking, accounting and reporting; SAP-HR; SHAMIS; departmental project, assets, and maintenance management systems and their interfaces internal financial controls and processes;
• Contracting processes
• Funding programs available to the City from other levels of government
• Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Able to work independently, with minimum supervision, and collaboratively with all staff as part of a team
• Provide functional supervision to other assigned employees, schedule and coordinate work activities and provide instructions/guidance
• Analyze financial statements and Annual Information Returns
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with housing providers and auditors
• Provide advice, guidance, direction and effective leadership
• Interpret relevant legislation and policies
• Write clearly, concisely and accurately
• Communicate effectively with others, clarifying ideas and ensuring they are understood
• Counsel and resolve problems/issues
• Conduct financial compliance audits/reviews
• Respond to multiple and often conflicting requests from staff and clients, including providing on-the-spot reports and explanations to management in preparation for urgent/ad hoc meetings;
• Identify financial tracking reporting requirements and provide user input to systems enhancements, as required;
• Use corporate financial systems (SAP, SHAMIS) and a variety of software applications (spreadsheets, databases, word processing, etc).
• Attention to detail;
• Excellent time management, organizational and interpersonal skills;
• Flexible and adaptable to change;
• Possess strong client service capabilities;
• Able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy;
• Able to exercise discretion and confidentiality.

JOB SUMMARY

The Transit Fleet and Facilities Maintenance team provides safe, reliable, efficient, timely and cost-effective transit vehicle maintenance services to support federally regulated transit services within the City of Ottawa. 

You are responsible for performing a wide range of duties expected of a Truck and Coach Technician, including, but not limited to, the following: conducting diagnostic inspection of vehicles*, performing general mechanical overhaul and repair work , and performing daily maintenance repairs.  You perform all unit changes or repairs to Fleet vehicles (including but not limited to transmission, brakes, suspensions, electrical components, injectors, radiators, steering, differentials and air systems) and make miscellaneous adjustments to doors, destination signs and other vehicle systems.

vehicles*-refers to buses within the Transit Fleet Maintenance Division and any other Fleet vehicle within the Municipal Maintenance Division (cars/trucks, forklifts, etc.). 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of Truck and Coach Technician apprenticeship program of 6720 hours

Completion of advanced technical courses is an asset

Minimum of 1 year of experience following attainment of certification
 

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

KNOWLEDGE

• City policies and procedures affecting shop operations
• Considerable knowledge of the vehicle systems, and the standard methods, tools, and equipment used in the trade 
• Diagnostic equipment 
• Personal computers, with ability to use the Fleet Management Information System.
• Safe work practices of the trade.
• Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Successful completion of a pre-employment ergonomic assessment is required
• Work independently, with minimal direction, and collaboratively with peers and managers as part of a maintenance repair team  
• Read, understand and interpret service manuals, schematics, drawings, and work orders
• Plan work and make estimates of materials and time required to perform the work
• Perform safety inspections on buses/vehicles
• Operate within a computerized Fleet Management Information System
• Ability and facility to use tools and equipment with precision
• Possess analytical skills and be detail oriented
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Able to efficiently use, operate and maintain tools and state-of-the-art automotive diagnostic and test equipment 
• Able to organize, clean and maintain a safe work area
• Possess a work record of good attendance and job performance 
• Possess sound judgement 
• Use initiative to meet deadlines
• Able to establish and maintain good working relationships with fellow employees in a team environment
• Good manual dexterity and ability to work to close tolerances 
• Able to tolerate exposure to moderate amounts of noise, dust, grit, oil/grease, fumes, solvents, paints, lacquers, hot/sharp metals and surface finishing products
• Physically fit, with stamina to perform the duties of the trade (which may include working in a standing position for long time periods)
• Able to work in uncomfortable or confined positions on occasion
• Provide own hand tools relating to the trade (SAE & Metric as required) according to provisions of the Collective Agreement 
• Able to work a variety of scheduled shifts, including week-ends, on-call and nights, as per the Collective Agreement