Fleet Manager

Fleet Division Manager

Performs administrative and managerial work directing the City's centralized fleet division. Work involves responsibility for planning and directing the fleet management program, contractors and city employees; to include the maintenance, servicing, modification and repair of municipal vehicles. Responsible also for replacement and disposal of a wide variety of automotive, vehicular, emergency and heavy construction equipment. Develops and submits bid specifications for vehicle and equipment purchases. The class works within broad policy and organizational guidelines; independently plans and implements projects; reports progress of major activities through periodic conferences and meetings.

Supervises staff including selecting or recommending selection, training, assigning and evaluating work, counseling, discipline, and recommending termination.

Coordinates operations with all City departments and the public; analyzes preventive maintenance and repair procedures, establishes and organizes repair priorities; evaluates replacement and expanding equipment needs for the City; declares equipment excess to City needs.

Develops policies and procedures for safety and daily operations in accordance with requirements and guidelines, promulgates, and evaluates to ensure compliance.

Operates and maintains vehicle and equipment fueling and cleaning stations.

Inspects or diagnoses vehicles or equipment with complex problems; advises and assists subordinates, or performs especially difficult or complex maintenance tasks.

Prepares and administers annual budget; establishes and or reviews and approves program goals and objectives; monitors and ensures adherence to include maintenance and repair cost on vehicles.

Attends or conducts staff meetings to exchange information; attends, and schedules others to attend, in-service training and technical classes, seminars, or conferences to improve skills.

Develop and implement specific computer systems and software relative to operations of the Fleet Division of Public Works. Review of periodic analytical reports on performance; ensure attainment of desired goals and level of Service.

Formulates operating policies and procedures and establishes work standards and performance metrics; develops fiscal year work calendar relative to the maintenance management program.

Degree in Automotive Engineering, Automotive Technology, Business Management or related discipline preferred. Eight or more years of experience in an automotive fleet environment with a minimum of four (4) years as a supervisor or manager in a fleet environment. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Performs supervisory work involving policy and guidelines, solving both people and work related problems.

Uses basic algebra involving variables and formulas, basic geometry involving plane and solid figures such as circumferences, areas, or volumes; may compute ratios, rates, or percents.

Read technical instructions, procedures manuals, and charts to solve practical problems; composes routine and specialized reports, forms, and letters; speaks compound sentences using normal grammar and word form.

Performs specialized technical and administrative work requiring general understanding of operating policies and procedures and their application to problems not previously encountered; applies specialized technical or professional principles and practices in the solution of problems; requires normal attention with short periods of concentration for accurate results and occasional exposure to unusual pressure.

Requires a valid State of Florida Class B CDL and satisfactory driving record as a condition of initial and continued employment. Must obtain a valid State of Florida Class "A" Commercial Driver's License within six (6) months of hire date.

Special skills or equipment certification may be required.