Fleet Transportation Manager

Fleet Transportation Manager

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under general supervision and direction of the VP for Facilities, maintains all agency vehicles and makes repairs as needed. Possesses specific skills in the following areas: Automotive Technology and Fleet Management

Maintains agency-owned property and equipment including vehicles, tractors, lawn mowers, snow removal equipment etc.

Directly supervises Lead Mechanic and garage operations

Directly supervises Drivers

Maintains V-Endorsement and all related Certificates

Reviews all work orders to ensure proficiency and accuracy

Performs administrative functions; including payroll approval, contracts, compliance and documentation, purchasing, etc.

Supervises, as assigned, part-time and temporary maintenance staff, including youth in residence who may be assigned for work experience

Displays exemplary role modeling on the job and when in contact with the children being served

Keeps records of all agency vehicles INC and CSI, responsible for registering and licensing each vehicle, and ensuring that licenses are always up to date

Tracks and monitors GPS units

Keeps student transport vehicles up to date with maintenance, Department of Transportations (DOT) inspections and audits, as well as checks DOT endorsed drivers list weekly

Dispatches transport vans to and from pickups/drop offs. Ensuring student transport vans are annually inspected and up to code

Ensures all agency vehicles/student transport vehicles are registered with CT. Department of Motor Vehicle and registrations remain current/valid

Ensures all agency vehicles/student transport vehicles meet standards outlined by CT. Department of Motor Vehicle in regards to emissions requirements

Supplies all general Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as well as providing a clean and safe working environment

Assists Maintenance department when needed. Helps provide snow removal for the agency as needed

Assists in the preparation of budgets

Analyzes data to increase business operational efficiency

Interviews and hires for any fleet department positions

Performs all other duties as assigned by the Sr. Director for Facilities

Education, Experience, and other Qualifications:

A High School diploma and at least two years of experience as an Automotive Technician, Management or other comparable position or trade are required. Must possess demonstrated skills in two of these areas: electricity, plumbing, carpentry, heating and air conditioning, welding, auto mechanics or small engine repair.

Must maintain a valid driver's license and insurance, must be able to drive agency vans, automobiles, pick-up trucks and operate other agency equipment such as riding lawn mowers. Ability to work effectively and cooperatively as a team member with people from diverse educational, ethnic, economic and religious backgrounds is requisite.

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