Position Type: Regular Full Time (RFT) Closing Date: October 12, 2025 Salary/Wage Range: $151,047.00 - $188,809.00 Working for the City of Burlington A great career is closer than you think. Come work for the City of Burlington, where you'll be joining an innovative and progressive workplace focused on building a 21st century city that respects the diversity of our residents, visitors and employees; and prioritizes continuous opportunities for you to learn and grow. We don't just spend time attracting the best talent. We spend time and resources to keep the best talent. This may include: flexible working hours, mobile and hybrid working arrangements, a great pension and benefits package, as well as programs to foster innovation and leadership. Hours 35 hours per week Department Transit Location This position is eligible for a hybrid work model. When attending an event or meeting in person, your primary office location will be based out of Transit Headquarters (3332 Harvester Rd). Work location is subject to change at the discretion of the City due to operational demands. Effective January 2026 this role will be required to be on site 50% of the time each month. Position Overview Reporting to the Commissioner, Community Services, this position provides managerial leadership and direction for Burlington Transit. Specifically, this role oversees the functions of Transit Operations, Maintenance, and Administration sections. The Transit department employs approximately 225 full time employees. Responsibilities As head of the Department’s senior management team, the Director of Transit is responsible for: Overseeing operational excellence by creating a business plan and establishing goals and objectives to ensure implementation of appropriate policies and practices that meet objectives. Developing and administering annual operational and capital budget, and preparing various reports. Fostering a performance culture through the establishment of deliverables for Transit management. Maintaining a culture of positive labour relations in collaboration with human resources. More specifically, plays a key role in CUPE 2723 collective bargaining, attends grievance meetings, mediation, and arbitration. Making recommendations on projects submitted to government funding opportunities and ensures accurate and timely reporting on funded projects as required. Attending Council and Committee Meetings to represent the department, provide advice and recommendations to influence decision-making. Establishing effective relationships with external agencies and senior levels of government including CUTA (Canadian Urban Transit Association), OPTA (Ontario Public Transit Association), PRESTO, Infrastructure Canada and the Ministry of Transportation. Duties and responsibilities are inclusive but not limited to the above. Requirements Completion of a University degree in Business, Administration, Transportation Planning, Engineering, or related field. A minimum of 7 years experience in progressively senior leadership roles, preferably in transit or traffic operations. Experience managing operating and capital budgets, developing and monitoring key performance indicators, and managing fleet and facility assets of a significant value. Experience effectively managing multi-stakeholder relations including unions, senior management, council and the community. Demonstrated ability to build an effective network of resources within the transit/transportation industry. Superior communication, influencing and negotiation skills. Exceptional analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Proven leadership skills in alignment with the City’s values of Accountability, Adaptability, Integrity and Helpfulness. Note: This position may require occasional travel between sites and/or City facilities. Accommodations In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the City of Burlington accommodates the individual needs of applicants with disabilities within the recruitment process. Please call us at 905-335-7602 or email us at: hr@burlington.ca if you require accommodation to ensure your equal participation in the recruitment and selection process. Note to Applicants: We thank all those who apply for positions, but only those applicants who are invited for an interview will be contacted. Come work with us at the City of Burlington! Why? Ranked as the most livable city in Ontario, and fifth in Canada, Burlington is nestled in the Greater Toronto Area, with the Niagara Escarpment (a UNESCO world biosphere reserve) in our backyard, and Lake Ontario at our front door. Equipped with a team of approximately 1,150 full-time and 1,000 part-time employees, the corporation of the City of Burlington is an innovative, progressive and hybrid workplace dedicated to delivering more than 37 high-quality services to residents. A career at the City boasts: A positive workplace culture built on a set of organizational values, designed by employees. These values guide our behavior and how we work together. A hybrid work model, with remote and flexible work arrangements. A commitment to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in our organization to create a workplace where employees can bring their whole selves to work. A focus on service excellence, including high-quality customer experiences, operational performance, and staff engagement. A great pension and benefits package. Collective action to support a climate resilient and low carbon community, implementing actions to become net carbon neutral and prepared for warmer, wetter and wilder weather. Opportunities to continuously learn and grow. These are just some of the reasons to come work with us at the City of Burlington. If you are interested in applying for a job with the city, you must apply online. We no longer accept paper copies of resumes. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the city accommodates the individual needs of applicants with disabilities within the recruitment process. Please call us at 905-335-7602 or email us at hr@burlington.ca if you require accommodation to ensure your equal participation in the recruitment and selection process. We thank all those who apply for positions, but only those applicants who are invited for an interview will be contacted.
