Fleet Maintenance Coordinator (Part-Time / Temporary)

University of Nevada Las Vegas•Las Vegas, MD

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

The University Police Department, Southern Command is seeking a Fleet Maintenance Coordinator (Part-Time / Temporary). This position is approximately 20 hours per week, capped at 1,000 hours per fiscal year, with a schedule determined by operational demand. This civilian role reports to the Lieutenant overseeing Fleet and has no supervisory responsibilities. The coordinator is responsible for the daily operational readiness, preventative maintenance, emergency repair coordination, and transport of departmental vehicles and specialized equipment. This role serves as the central liaison between the Department and repair facilities, external commercial vendors, and specialized police upfitters to ensure all vehicles remain safe, reliable, and compliant with operational standards.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
Valid Nevada Driver’s License, or a valid out-of-state license with the ability to obtain a Nevada license within the required timeframe.
Driving record must meet NSHE’s standards for authorized drivers.
Minimum of 1–2 years of experience in fleet administration, mechanical maintenance coordination, or logistics.
Commensurate experience within a police department in a sworn or non-sworn position and with general knowledge of Fleet maintenance may be equivalent.
Must successfully pass a comprehensive criminal history background check, drug screen, polygraph and fingerprinting process required for law enforcement personnel.
Sound knowledge of basic automotive mechanics, routine maintenance schedules, and equipment troubleshooting.
Ability to prioritize work orders, manage multiple vehicle timelines simultaneously, and react quickly to unexpected vehicle breakdowns while operating efficiently within a part-time schedule.
Clear oral and written communication skills to effectively coordinate with command staff, sworn and non-sworn personnel, mechanics and vendors.
Respond promptly to vehicle and equipment requests from officers, supervisors, and command staff. Provide status updates on vehicles that are out of service, give realistic return-to-service timeframes, and follow up until the issue is closed.
High degree of personal integrity, discretion, and adherence to strict law enforcement safety standards and safety and security protocols.
With or without reasonable accommodation, ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and reach for extended periods.
Capability to lift and transport auto parts, tires, or equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
Frequent driving of various light-duty vehicles, SUVs, trucks, and specialized public safety vehicles in diverse traffic and weather conditions.

Nice To Haves

Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification or similar.
Prior experience managing emergency response fleets (Police, Fire, EMS) or municipal fleet systems.
Familiarity with law enforcement in-vehicle emergency equipment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and Google Suite.
Experience with fleet management or work order software.

Responsibilities

Schedule and coordinate routine preventative maintenance (oil changes, tire replacements, brake checks, state inspections, emissions testing and registration compliance) and mechanical repairs for all Department vehicles (marked, unmarked, motorcycles, and specialized units).
Perform routine visual and operational inspections of fleet vehicles for body damage, mechanical issues, tire wear, warning lights, and functional emergency equipment such as lights and sirens.
Serve as the primary contact with internal fleet mechanics (UNLV and CSN), external mechanics, dealership service departments, repair shops, and commercial vendors.
Deliver and retrieve vehicles from on and off campus repair shops and upfitters, by operation, tow or trailer.
Maintain accurate maintenance logs, service history records, recall notices, fuel usage, and work orders.
Coordinate the installation, troubleshooting, and removal of specialized police emergency equipment.
Assist in rapidly cycling spare/pool vehicles into service during emergency breakdowns, accidents, or scheduled service swaps.
Monitor available vehicle stock, spare keys, emergency vehicle kits and equipment, and basic maintenance inventory (fluid top-offs, wiper blades, spare bulbs).