Strathcona County’s Fleet and Facility Management department is seeking a dedicated, detail‑oriented Partsperson to support our operations. If you’re motivated, organized, and committed to excellent service, we’d love to have you on our team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support day to day materials management activities within Fleet Services
- Procure materials, goods, and services for Strathcona County departments in alignment with County purchasing policies and procedures, ensuring the right balance of quantity, quality, timeliness and cost
- Order, issue, and distribute parts and materials to staff at the Strathcona Public Services Yard, Transit, and satellite maintenance facilities including Firehalls, Recreation Parks & Culture (RPC), and Josephburg shops
- Assist with maintaining adequate inventory levels of parts, supplies and materials to meet departmental needs
- Accurately document all data entry for purchase and issuance of parts and sublets
- Ensure proper steps are followed when completing invoice receipts to support accurate month end billing
- Assist with conducting annual inventory counts
- Prepare and process shipping and receiving documentation for all incoming and outgoing materials
- Coordinate with courier services for parts and supplies not delivered directly by vendors, including preparing manifests and bills of lading
Qualifications and Skills:
- Completion of an approved apprenticeship in the trade and possession of a Parts Technician Journey Person certificate
- Minimum of 5 years fleet maintenance experience
- Proficient computer skills and familiarity with fleet maintenance and inventory control systems
- Forklift operation certificate would be considered an asset
- Past municipal experience would be considered an asset
- Ability to communicate and deal with a large user client group, supervisors and the public
- Able to work with minimal supervision, possess leadership abilities, be a self-starter and have strong attention to detail
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment to support maintenance deadlines of Fleet Services
- Ability to keep track of and follow up on a large quantity of pending and outstanding orders and delivery timelines (e.g. quote status, estimated delivery dates)
- Ability to determine appropriate vendors (e.g. O.E.M. dealers or aftermarket) and communicate detailed parts descriptions, specifications and requirements by telephone/email
- Working knowledge of automotive, truck, bus, heavy duty and agricultural equipment
- Must be aware of WHMIS procedures
Conditions of Employment:
- Submission of a Satisfactory Criminal Record Check
- Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s licence and submission of a 5-year Driver’s Abstract with less than 7 demerits
- Ability to perform physical labour as part of the job duties and stand/walk for extended periods of time
Who We Are:
Strathcona County is a specialized municipality located in the heart of Alberta. Our vision is to become Canada’s most livable community, where our workplace culture and identity are supported by our people plan and values of integrity, respect, safety, collaboration, and accountability.
Why Join Strathcona County: (depending on position)
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, which includes:
- Extended health and dental coverage
- Health and wellness spending account
- Life and disability insurance
- Retirement and pension programs
- Employee and family assistance program
- Commitment to employee development, through internal and external training and development opportunities
- Well-being programs and a safety culture focused on physical and psychological health in the workplace
Equivalencies of education and experience may be considered.
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies for similar positions within the next 6 months.
Strathcona County is committed to an inclusive, respectful, and equitable workplace that represents the community we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds who can contribute diverse perspectives and experiences.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
