Overview

Position Title:Fleet Superintendent

Company:City Of Gilroy

Location:CA 95020, CA

Job Description:

Under the general direction of the Administrative Services Director, manage, plan, coordinate, participate in, and supervise the activities of the Fleet Section including all new vehicle purchasing, vehicle maintenance, and vehicle disposal. Assigned functions are equipment and vehicle mechanic services which City personnel and contractors provide. This is an exempt, mid-management level position that is charged with managing the Fleet function to include related regulatory compliance requirements and reporting. Work is performed using considerable independent judgment and initiative and is reviewed by means of conferences and analysis of objectives and results accomplished.

Responsibilities:

  • Plan, organize and schedule activities related to fleet and equipment maintenance; establish work priorities involving vehicle and equipment maintenance, repair, and purchases/replacements; plan and schedule fleet and equipment maintenance/repair activities; develop programs for routine and preventive maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
  • Receive, evaluate and process work requests from City departments; establish divisional goals and objectives and determine work priorities and methods of achieving goals and objectives.
  • Apply City and Department policies, procedures, rules and regulations pertaining to the work and the work group; establish divisional policies, procedures and rules pertaining to the work group.
  • Manage and supervise subordinate employees; prepare and present work appraisals and performance evaluations; initiate disciplinary action as necessary; and identify and/or resolve subordinate complaints; provide and/or conduct staff training.
  • Coordinate computerized system to track vehicles and equipment, work orders, time and materials, and prepare periodic charge-back reports.
  • Coordinate projects and vehicle/equipment purchase with other City work units and outside contractors; assist in the determination of the need for use of contractors; prepare contract documents, vendor qualifications and Request For Proposal (RFP) specifications and requirements; participate in vendor/contractor selection; administer contracts.
  • Inspect work by employees and contractors in progress and upon completion to insure compliance with standards and specifications; advise customer departments of work in progress, operating problems and actual or potential delays.

Requirements:

  • Current ASE or equivalent certifications at time of hire are highly desired. Must be willing and able to obtain additional ASE certifications that would assist in the performance of the job.
  • Possess and maintain a valid California Driver License and a safe driving record necessary to operate assigned vehicle(s). May be required to obtain and maintain a valid Class A California Driver License within twelve (12) months of hire. May be required to obtain endorsements. May be required to participate in the Department of Transportation Drug and Alcohol testing program, which includes submission to random drug and alcohol testing.
  • Is subject to weekend work, work on holidays, variable shifts and call back.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) desirable, but not required.
  • Pass a post-offer medical examination, which includes a drug test.
  • Pass a Department of Justice criminal record check and background check for employment.
  • Prefer non-tobacco user.