Assistant Fleet Manager
About The Position
The Assistant Fleet Manager assists the Fleet Manager with general activities and issues involving fleet efficiency and productivity. The role directly carries out supervisory responsibilities, including interviewing, hiring, training, planning and assigning work, appraising performance, disciplining employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems. The Assistant Fleet Manager is the primary communication channel for drivers, facilitates prompt solutions to driver questions and problems, and works with office and shop personnel and drivers to meet company goals and address issues affecting equipment utilization, driver turnover, and driver productivity. The position also supports driver training, equipment assignments and required testing, tractor permit compliance, recruiting events, and maintenance of company facilities and grounds. The role requires keeping informed of company policies and procedures, carrying out instructions, meeting deadlines, making timely and effective decisions, communicating effectively, and maintaining regular and predictable attendance. The job requires the ability to read, write, speak, hear, perform basic arithmetic, use a computer and software with limited guidance, and lift or move up to 50 pounds as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, or one to two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Valid driver's license.
- Breath Alcohol Technician qualification.
- Specimen Collector for Drug Testing qualification.
- Ability to meet deadlines, make decisions promptly, and communicate effectively with others.
- Ability to use a computer and software programs with limited guidance, as required.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and hear; perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds as required.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Fleet Manager with general activities and issues involving fleet efficiency and productivity.
- Carry out supervisory responsibilities, including interviewing, hiring, training, planning and assigning work, appraising performance, disciplining employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
- Facilitate prompt solutions to driver questions and problems and serve as the primary communication channel for drivers.
- Work with office and shop personnel and drivers to meet company goals and resolve problems affecting equipment utilization, driver turnover, and driver productivity.
- Provide training and instruction to drivers on various topics.
- Assign drivers to equipment and conduct all required driver tests in accordance with company and DOT policy.
- Check tractors for permits and ensure lost permits are replaced.
- Attend driver recruiting events as needed.
- Ensure facilities and grounds are properly maintained, cleaned, and repaired as needed to present a professional appearance.
- Keep informed of company policies and procedures and carry out instructions.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
