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Apply By: Friday, December 26, 2025 11:59 pm EST

Laboratory Coordinator

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Job ID:

235869

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Transportation

Division:

Transportation Infrastructure Management Division/Laboratory Services

City:

North York

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

M0710B - Scientific Services13

Salary:

$77,209.00 - $107,944.00 Per year

Lead Ontario's Laboratory Services Team - Setting Standards for Safer Roads and Bridges

Are you an experienced technical leader with a passion for quality and innovation? The Ministry of Transportation is looking for a Laboratory Coordinator to manage our engineering materials testing laboratories. You'll join Laboratory Services, a collaborative team that values technical excellence and continuous improvement. Together, we support Ontario's transportation network by developing innovative testing methods, maintaining high standards, and solving complex challenges that impact millions of Ontarians. In this role, you'll lead a team of experts, oversee testing programs for asphalt, concrete, and other critical materials, and help shape the standards that keep Ontario's roads and bridges safe and reliable.

Leadership That Makes a Difference

At its core, leadership in the Ontario Public Service (OPS) is about creating positive change for people and communities across Ontario. We're looking for leaders who are authentic, accountable, and courageous. People who bring others together, ask bold questions, and lead with purpose.

About the job

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We believe great leadership starts with high standards and strong support. In the OPS, that means showing up with authenticity, acting with integrity, and having the courage to do what's right, even when it's hard.




As a leader, you'll shape a team culture that sparks innovation, supports collaboration, and champions inclusion. You'll help build a workplace that is diverse, anti-racist, and accessible, where everyone feels safe, respected, and able to thrive.




You won't be doing it alone. We invest in our leaders through mentorship, learning opportunities, and cross-ministry networks that help you grow your impact and connect with peers across the organization.




Leadership is about impact, and in this role, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful one.


You will:

Lead, direct and manage the ministry's engineering materials testing laboratories, including the management and coordination of human and physical resources Carry out specialized testing in an effective, safe and timely manner Develop and implement new processes in the laboratory to support operational needs Monitor the performance of private sector materials testing laboratories providing services to the ministry Provide technical expertise/advice related to testing.


Your ability to align your team's efforts with broader organizational goals will be key to your success, and to the success of the people we serve.

Meet Your New Team

The Laboratory Services Section supports the four functional areas of the Engineering Materials Office (Bituminous, Concrete, Pavements, Soils and Aggregates) in the development of the ministry's policies and procedures with respect to the materials used in the design and construction of the province's roads and bridges. Areas of expertise include: testing of asphalt cement and asphalt mixtures, concrete and cement, steel, bridge bearing pads, expansion joints, waterproofing materials, paints, coatings, chemicals, aggregates, soils, geotextiles, etc.



In this role, you will report to

Anne Holt

, Head, Laboratory Services.

Anne joined the Ontario Public Service in 2014 following a progressive career in the material testing and construction industry. As a seasoned leader, Anne's experience spans multiple operational program areas, both in the OPS and the private sector. Anne believes in an open and collaborative leadership approach, always seeking innovative ways to refine and optimize workflows. Her commitment to concise and effective processes not only improves operational performance but also fosters a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

What you bring to the team

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Mandatory:

Minimum five years' experience performing tests on bituminous and concrete construction materials. Certification by the Canadian Council of Independent Laboratories in aggregates, asphalt and concrete must be obtained within 3 months of employment.
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Leadership and People Management:

You have prior experience leading and managing a team(s) in the delivery of a program or service operation and contributing to financial, business, strategic planning and evaluation processes. You can engage team members in a positive and inclusive work environment, promoting innovation and creativity. You have the ability to provide expert advice, direction and monitoring laboratory practices to ensure staff compliance with quality assurance, accreditation standards and branch safety procedures. You can be responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory, legal, financial, collective agreements and ministry policy commitments and advising senior management of sensitive issues/matters.
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Technical Knowledge:

You have demonstrated knowledge of and experience in aggregate, concrete and bituminous materials testing and thorough knowledge of related test procedures. You have good knowledge of statistics; good knowledge of materials used in bridge and highway construction, knowledge of quality control and quality assurance techniques. You have demonstrated knowledge of applicable legislations, regulations and practices in maintaining a healthy and safe working environment (e.g., Occupational Health and Safety Act and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System). You have good understanding of budgeting and purchasing processes and practices in order to monitor and maintain laboratory equipment and supplies. You have the ability to conduct analysis of trends to identify program changes or deficiencies related to specific laboratory sites.
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Communication, Relationship Management and Interpersonal Skills:

You are able to exercise discretion and independent judgment to determine and manage work activities. You have the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with partners and clients to solicit input, address issues and concerns, provide technical support, and ensure that standards are met.
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Project Management Skills:

You deliver strong leadership, planning, organizational and supervisory skills to direct the activities of and provide training/guidance to staff, establish work priorities and monitor work quality. You have project management experience to carry out required projects, and to direct staff carrying out interrelated and interdependent steps of various methodologies. You are skilled at manipulating and evaluating data/findings as well as scientific research to investigate, summarize, interpret results and recommend options.

Don't meet every qualification?

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If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

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How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

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We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.



Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.



Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives accessibility Anti-Racism Policy

Additional information:

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Apply by:

Friday, December 26, 2025 11:59 pm EST

Position details:

1 English Permanent, 95 Arrow Rd, North York, Toronto Region

Compensation group:

Management Compensation Plan

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Management and General

Posted on:

Friday, December 12, 2025

How to apply:

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You must apply online.

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Language requirements and assessment:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matiere de langue et evaluation:

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichees en francais et en anglais. Consultez la section Langue du ou des postes en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaitre les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont evalues en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/francais), vous devrez egalement passer un test de competences linguistiques en francais.

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