FLEET MANAGER Plans, organizes and directs the fleet management program including acquisition, utilization, repair and replacement of the vehicle and equipment fleet; serves as a member of the department's senior management team.
Fleet Manager is a single position class responsible for developing, implementing and managing the County of Solano's fleet program, which includes automotive, heavy equipment and other associated machinery. Exercises discretion in applying general goal and policy statements and in resolving organizational and service delivery problems. Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for assigned programs. Ensures that assigned activities are completed in a timely and efficient manner consistent with defined policies and regulations.
Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
- Plans, organizes, directs, supervises, and evaluates the activities, programs, and operations of the division; determines and establishes priorities; develops and enforces divisional policies and procedures.
- Makes policy recommendations and establishes administrative procedures for all County transportation requirements pertaining to the processing of vehicle and equipment purchase requests, acquisition, assignment, usage, operation, repair, preventive maintenance, fueling and replacement of County vehicles.
- Evaluates vehicle and equipment needs of varied users; assesses automotive market data; performs economic analyses; investigates vehicle buying or leasing or other options including the impact of technological developments to meet user needs; develops specifications and makes recommendations on the selection of vehicles and equipment required for County transportation to provide public services.
- Assigns, trains, supervises, and evaluates, through subordinate supervisors, the work of division staff; selects, promotes and disciplines personnel; supervises and participates in the development of in service training programs.
- Conducts utilization studies and evaluates the condition of the fleet on an ongoing basis; makes recommendations on the size and composition of the fleet and establishment of replacement criteria; makes replacement decisions and conducts a vehicle disposal program, including auction management and forecasting salvage value of vehicles and equipment.
- Develops, coordinates and supervises a comprehensive vehicle preventive maintenance and repair program for the County automotive equipment, heavy equipment and other special equipment.
- Develops, directs and maintains the operation of a computerized system for tracking vehicles and equipment, maintenance, parts inventory, fuel, shop labor, costs, utilization, billing and motor pool operations.
- Develops, directs maintains and controls purchasing, dispensing and inventory management activities for parts and fuel inventories.
- Prepares, develops and manages the approved divisional operating budget and the budget for vehicle replacement including the development of rental rates, charge back policies and costs of operation, maintenance and replacement of County vehicles.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS Experience: Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in equipment or fleet management, two of which included two years of supervisory or management level experience.
Education/Training: Associates degree is required, preferably in automotive services, business administration, business management or a related field.
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Fleet ManagerThe eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill part-time and full-time regular, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur or the need arises. SELECTION PROCESS 07/19/2024 - Deadline to submit application and required documents for first application review.
(Applications will be reviewed every 4 weeks thereafter). This position is open until filled and can close at any time. Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant’s ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.
RETIREES - Solano County invites all qualified candidates to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.
DEGREE REQUIRED, SUBMITTAL BY FILING DATE An Associate degree is required for this position. All candidates are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of their college diploma (verifying the degree, date earned and area of specialization) or official/unofficial transcripts (verifying institution, student, date, degree and area of specialization conferred) by the final filing deadline. Candidates who fail to submit their diploma or transcripts by the final filing date may be disqualified from the recruitment.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service. The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the close of the recruitment. Please contact the local college or university to learn where this service can be obtained.
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR DOCUMENTS In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to
recruitment@solanocounty.com . Be sure to include the recruitment title and the recruitment number in your email or fax.
HOW TO APPLY Applications must be submitted through the NeoGov system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (e.g.: degree/transcripts, certificates, licenses, DD-214, ADA Accommodation Request, etc.) must be submitted by the final review date. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing the application. You will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application. Please ensure any experience you believe qualifies you for the job is reflected in your application’s employment history. When completing employment details, do not write “see resume,” as resumes will not be reviewed and this will be considered an incomplete application.
We offer a benefits package to employees which includes health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
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Closing Date/Time: Continuous
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