Garage Operations Assistant (Swing)

Career Opportunities: Garage Operations Assistant (Swing) (13534)

Requisition ID 13534 - Posted 08/24/2026 - Bus Maintenance & Shops (20000505) - Garage Administration & Staff (30000507) - Job Opportunity

JOB INFORMATION

Requisition ID: 13534

Number of Vacancies: 3

Department: Bus Maintenance & Shops (20000505) - Garage Administration & Staff (30000507)

Salary Information: $64,355.20 - $80,462.20

Pay Scale Group: Level 5

Employment Type: Temporary vacancies up to March 2027 (On-site)

New or Existing Vacancy: Existing

Weekly Hours: 35 Off Days: Sun/Sat Shift: Day

Posted On: August 24, 2026

Last Day to Apply: August 31, 2026

Reports to: Supervisor, Operations Administration

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), North America's third largest transit system and recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA has introduced its new 2024-2028 TTC Corporate Plan - Moving Toronto, Connecting Communities which continues the TTC's legacy of delivering service to hundreds of millions of customers a year. The TTC's new vision and mission statements also help promote the many environmental, social equity and economic benefits that the TTC provides:

Vision: Moving Toronto towards a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous future.

Mission: To serve the needs of transit riders by providing a safe, reliable, efficient, and accessible mass public transit service through a seamless integrated network to create access to opportunity for everyone.

The full Plan can be viewed on ttc.ca.

Career Opportunity

The Bus Maintenance and Shops Department is looking for a passionate administrator to work at one of TTC's garages.

Reporting to the Supervisor, Operations Administration, the incumbent is responsible for providing general administrative and clerical support services. This includes processing payroll for employees, monitoring and ordering fuel, lubricants, coolant, and other garage and office supplies.

The incumbent will be assigned to one City Garage and may be required to travel and perform essential duties and provide coverage at another garage location as required.

What You Will Do

• Providing general administrative and clerical support for garage operations at the assigned location
• Processing payroll for the garage's staff and hourly-rated employees, maintaining associated records for employee vacation entitlements, birthday/floater days, leaves of absence, overtime, etc.
• Reconciling labour reports against various records and resolving discrepancies
• Preparing summary attendance-related reports as required
• Monitoring, ordering and/or receiving supplies and services for the garage (i.e. fuel, engine coolant, lubricants and other garage and office supplies)
• Setting up and maintaining various central files and computerized databases relating to the garage's work activities and performing a variety of general office services duties for the garage
• Maintaining and updating several departmental databases
• Scheduling bus inspection crew work, vehicle servicing, road calls, etc. to coincide with other repair/maintenance work to ensure operational efficiencies
• Assisting with the co-ordination of rewards and recognition events for the work location, such as Zero Injury Hours Milestones, Employee Long Service Awards, Safe Worker and Employee Retirements
• May be required to perform essential duties at another Garage location as required
• Responsible for treating passengers and/or employees with respect and dignity and ensuring the needs of passengers or employees with disabilities are accommodated and/or addressed in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Related Orders so that they can fully benefit from the TTC as a service-provider and an employer

What Skills Do You Bring

• Plan and organize activities / projects to meet section and organizational goals
• Create, document, and manage information and records
• Use office technology, software and applications
• Maintain documentation and historical records

What Qualifications Do You Bring?

• Completion of secondary school education or a combination of education, training and experience deemed to be equivalent combined with a few years of related work experience.
• Post-secondary education in a relevant discipline, is an asset
• Sound knowledge of modern office methods, procedures, practices and equipment
• Good knowledge of computers and proficiency in computerized applications related to the work (i.e. word processing, spreadsheets, etc.) and possess good keyboarding skills
• Good interpersonal and oral and written communication skills
• Good organizational skills with the ability to meet required deadlines
• Knowledge of garage procedures and terminology would be beneficial
• Possession of a valid, non-probationary, Province of Ontario class "G" driver's license to drive to different Garages
• Must have or rapidly acquire a comprehensive knowledge of the Ontario Human Rights Code and Related Orders including disability accommodation and accessibility requirements pertaining to passengers and employees.

What We Offer

• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
• One of the great benefits of being a full-time TTC employee is becoming a member of TTC defined pension plan.
• A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision and more.
• Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues' well-being.

This position is designated Safety-Sensitive under the TTC's Fitness for Duty Policy. If you do not currently hold a designated position, you will be required to pass a drug test as part of the certification process

Commitment to EDI

The TTC is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, anti-racism and inclusion in the delivery of its services and in its workplaces. The TTC is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities it serves at all levels of the organization and supports an inclusive environment where diverse employee and community perspectives and experiences bring value to the organization. The TTC encourages applications from all applicants, including members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including but not limited to, Indigenous, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, women and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. The TTC values and supports an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Accommodations for applicants are available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process, including for those who identify as having a disability. Please contact Talent Management at (416) 393-4570 or Jobs@ttc.ca . Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

General Prohibition in Hiring Process

The TTC is also committed to a fair hiring process based on job related qualifications, merit, and abilities. You are expected to write your own materials and provide your own qualifications and experiences during the hiring process. The TTC will not tolerate the use of artificial intelligence or external resources in any of your submissions or responses, or the disclosure of interview questions to others. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree to the following:

• The use of any artificial intelligence (AI) tool including, but not limited to, ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, to generate or produce any information or materials to be submitted or any response to any assessment question or any interview question, is prohibited.
• All information and materials you submit, including resume, cover letter, and assessment responses, are your own original work without the use of any AI tool
• During any interview, your response to any interview question is your own without the use or assistance of any AI tool or any person.
• You will not disseminate or disclose to any person any interview question.

Should you breach the prohibition of AI tool use, or information dissemination or disclosure, you will be in violation of TTC's hiring process and TTC may withdraw your application and may prohibit you from participation in the TTC hiring process.

Relatives of TTC Employees

The TTC's policy prohibits relatives of current TTC employees from being hired, assigned, transferred or promoted into positions, where there is a conflict of interest due to a relationship. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be required to disclose the name, relationship and position of any relative who is a current TTC employee.

We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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