Posted 10 days ago
Shift Supervisor
@ Coast Mountain Bus Company Ltd
Vancouver, British Columbia
Overview
Coast Mountain Bus Company is hiring a full-time Shift Supervisor to direct staff who repair and maintain fleet buses and non-revenue vehicles on assigned shifts. The role schedules planned and unplanned work, assigns vehicles, and ensures safe, compliant practices. The posting states 37.5 hours per week, on-site work, and a salary of $117,523 to $141,594 per year.
Pay:
$117,523–$141,594 a year
Responsibilities:
- Diriger le travail du personnel de réparation et d'entretien des autobus
- Veiller au respect des pratiques de travail sécuritaires et conformes
- Organiser et planifier les travaux prévus et imprévus
- Assigner les véhicules aux parcours planifiés et non planifiés
- Répondre aux appels de pannes en envoyant le personnel approprié
Requirements summary:
- 12e année et diplôme d'apprentissage ou programme équivalent en entretien de véhicules commerciaux
- Licence d'inspecteur CVIP ou réussite du cours CVIP
- Trois ans d'expérience en environnement de flotte
- Six mois supplémentaires pour se familiariser avec le poste
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-27
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-27
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-27
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 37.5 |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, Racialized people, 2SLGBTQ+, People with disabilities |
| Education | High school (required), Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | Commercial vehicle maintenance, Supervision, Diagnostics |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Tuition support, Wellness, Transit support, Paid training |
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Coast Mountain Bus Company Ltd
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Full company description
As the largest operating company in the integrated TransLink enterprise, Coast Mountain Bus Company (CMBC) operates more than 96 per cent of the Metro Vancouver region’s bus service including a fleet of clean-fuel conventional buses and zero-emission trolley buses. In addition to bus service, CMBC provides passenger ferry service on the SeaBus and several support services to the TransLink enterprise including Transit Security (separate from Transit Police), the Customer Information call centre, revenue collection, environmental services, and Bus Operator training, among others. CMBC has almost 6,000 employees, who are spread across six transit centres (bus depots), two SeaBus terminals, and two office locations in New Westminster and one Stadium–Chinatown in Vancouver. CMBC employees are on the frontlines and behind-the-scenes, and many are focused on safety, communications, finance, HR, planning, scheduling, designing, and delivering transit service. CMBC employees proudly connect people, businesses, and communities in the Metro Vancouver region.
- LinkedIn followers
- 12,985
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 1,648
- Reported office locations
- 287 Nelson's Crt, New Westminster, British Columbia V3L 0E7, CA
- 3750 Kitchener Street, Burnaby, BC V5C 3L6, CA
- 7740 - 132nd Street, Surrey, BC V3W 4M9, CA
- 11133 Coppersmith Way, Richmond, BC V7A 5E8, CA
- 9149 Hudson Street, Vancouver, BC V6P 4N5, CA
- 4111 Boundary Rd, Richmond, British Columbia V6V 1T8, CA
- 2061 Kingsway Ave, Port Coquitlam, British Columbia V3C 1T2, CA
- 307 Columbia St, New Westminster, British Columbia V3L 1A6, CA
- 590 Beatty St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 2L3, CA
- Other recorded names
- Coast Mountain Bus Company
- Specialties
- Mass transit
- bus and passenger ferry service
- accessible transit
- Transportation
- public transit
- transit security
- sustainability
- and bus service
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
As the largest operating company in the integrated TransLink enterprise, Coast Mountain Bus Company (CMBC) operates more than 96 per cent of the Metro Vancouver region’s bus service including a fleet of clean-fuel conventional buses and zero-emission trolley buses. In addition to bus service, CMBC provides passenger ferry service on the SeaBus and several support services to the TransLink enterprise including…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Urban Transit Services |
| Company size | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| Headquarters | New Westminster, British Columbia |
| Organization type | Government Agency |
| Year founded | 1999 |
| Specialties | Mass transitbus and passenger ferry serviceaccessible transitTransportationpublic transittransit securitysustainabilityand bus service |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 23 |
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Marketing Statement
As the largest operating company in the integrated TransLink enterprise, Coast Mountain Bus Company (CMBC) operates a fleet of clean-fuel conventional and community shuttle buses, zero-emission trolley buses, and passenger ferry SeaBuses in Metro Vancouver, the largest single transit service area in Canada.
At CMBC, one of BC’s Top Employers, we're committed to providing an innovative, healthy, and engaging workforce. This is reflected in our workforce of over 5,500 employees performing over 400 unique jobs, who are committed and empowered to deliver service that attracts nearly 1.1 million passengers daily and connects people, businesses, and communities in the Metro Vancouver region.
We have the important job of helping our passengers get to work, appointments, visiting with family and friends, and back again every day. Metro Vancouver relies on us, and we take that as a point of pride.
Responsibilities
Directs the work of staff on assigned shifts engaged in the repair and maintenance of fleet buses and non-revenue vehicles.
Ensures that safe and compliant work practices are maintained.
Organizes and schedules planned and unplanned work to be performed.
Participates in the development, usage and ongoing accuracy of the shop work plan and how it relates to all maintenance activities in the shop.
Ensures sufficient staff are available to cover regular and emergency maintenance and repair situations.
Assigns vehicles to scheduled and non-scheduled runs according to operational and maintenance requirements.
Responds to road calls from Transit Communications reporting vehicle break-downs by dispatching appropriate staff.
Ensures equipment, labour and replacement parts are available.
Monitors quality and time spent on work performed to ensure meeting CMBC standards.
Completes and checks all department forms and processes including charge numbers and warranty, deficiency, and work order documentation.
Attends various committees and other meetings including safety or technical issues, providing input with respect to various maintenance issues.
Liaises with security as required to ensure fleet vehicles, garage facilities and other buildings are protected from acts of theft and vandalism.
Qualifications
EDUCATION:
Grade 12 graduation plus successful completion of a recognized apprenticeship, diploma or equivalent program in maintenance or management of commercial vehicles: courses in supervision, diagnostic and office software.
Successful completion of the Commercial Vehicle Inspector examination (CVIP) course or possession of the CVIP inspector’s license is required.
EXPERIENCE:
Requires three (3) years’ experience working in a fleet environment to gain all aspects of the maintenance, repair, and service requirements.
A further period of six (6) months in the position is required to become familiar with the administrative responsibilities, CMBC organization, policies, procedures, and supervisory responsibilities.
Other Information
Recruitment Process: An applicant will be required to demonstrate their suitability for this position by meeting the minimum level of qualifications and experience in order to be invited into the selection process. A standard interview format will be used including general, scenario and behavioural descriptive interview questions.
Work Schedule
37.5 hours per week.
Work Designation
Resident
This position works predominately on-site.
Rate of Pay
Salary $117,523 - $141,594 per annum (Actual salary offered will be commensurate with education, experience and internal parity).
The Total Compensation Package includes Extended Health, Dental, Transit Pass and enrollment in the Public Service Pension Plan. Focus on your development through tuition reimbursement, training, and mentorship programs. Enjoy a variety of health and wellness programs, including access to gym facilities. Speak to us to know more about what we offer.
How to Apply
Please click the 'Apply' button at the top right corner or go to https://www.translink.ca/About-Us/Careers.aspx to apply for this position and view instructions on the process.
INSTRUCTIONS: Please save your (1) cover letter, and your (2) resume as one pdf document prior to uploading your application on-line.
Posting Date: October 27, 2026
Closing Date: Open until filled
Please note that only those short listed will be contacted.
Having trouble applying? Please view the System Requirements & FAQ's by going to http://www.translink.ca/careers.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Coast Mountain Bus Company is committed to employment equity and building a diverse workforce, representative of the customers we serve and the many communities in the Metro Vancouver region. We welcome and encourage Indigenous applicants, people of colour, all genders, 2SLGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities to apply. Learn more about TransLink's commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. For a confidential inquiry, simply email us at [email protected]
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