Fleet Manager

sjgov•Stockton, CA

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About The Position

Introduction The San Joaquin County Public Works Department is seeking to fill the critical position of Fleet Manager. The position oversees an operation of over 1,000 assets ranging from light-duty sedans and pickup trucks to heavy construction equipment. The ideal candidate will be a forward-thinking strategist that has a big picture approach and can blend technical fluency with business acumen. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline. NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail. Fleet Manager by Employment Services Team

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, and directs the daily administration and operations of the County motor vehicle fleet; through subordinate staff coordinates the service, repair, inspection and preventive maintenance programs for the County fleet; selects, trains, and directly supervises administrative and supervisory staff.
Develops, reviews and administers the fleet services division budget; coordinates studies to determine the costs of existing and proposed projects; recommends fees; recommends procedures to reduce expenses and increase revenues.
Implements and manages fleet management software, using GPS tracking and telematics to monitor vehicle data, and generating performance reports; identifies and captures the County’s costs of owning, operating and maintaining vehicles and equipment; oversees development of rental rates and charge back policies or assessments to County departments to recover costs of operation, maintenance and replacement of County vehicles.
Assists with developing, coordinating and reviewing comprehensive vehicle preventive maintenance and repair programs for the County automotive, heavy equipment and other specialized equipment; oversees the maintenance of fleet vehicle operational records.
Collaborates with directing staff in the preparation, monitoring, and procurement of new vehicles and disposal of surplus vehicles and equipment; evaluates vehicle and equipment needs of varied users; conducts utilization studies and evaluates the condition of the fleet on an ongoing basis.
Oversees preparation of bid specifications for automotive equipment, heavy equipment and other specialized equipment for all County departments.
Oversees department safety and risk management for fleet services; plans, organizes, directs, and implements fleet services safety program as needed to comply with federal, state, and county safety standards; monitors fleet services safety standards; ensures that project operations comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines; conducts periodic inspections of the work activity and safety conditions at the various fleet services sites.
Analyzes workload and recommends changes in staffing or equipment to ensure that vehicle service needs are met; conducts special studies and other projects relating the County vehicle program and recommends appropriate changes as necessary; develops and implements sustainable fleet strategies, including managing alternative fuel vehicles, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, proactive regulatory monitoring, comprehensive safety program development, and risk management.
Confers with representatives of other agencies and departments; serves as liaison between departments; collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to promote sustainability goals.

Benefits

Health Insurance : San Joaquin County provides a comprehensive benefits package to employees of this bargaining unit. The benefits include the option of three medical plans: a Kaiser Plan, a Select Plan, and a Premier Plan. Employees pay a portion of the cost of the premium. Dependent coverage is also available.
Dental Insurance : The County provides employees with a choice of two dental plans: Delta Dental and United Health Care-Select Managed Care Direct Compensation Plan. There is no cost for employee only coverage in either plan; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.
Vision Insurance : The County provides vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is no cost for employee only coverage; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.
Life Insurance : The County provides eligible employees with life insurance coverage as follows: 1 but less than 3 years of continuous service: $1,000 3 but less than 5 years of continuous service: $3,000 5 but less than 10 years of continuous service: $5,000 10 years of continuous service or more: $10,000 Employees may purchase additional term life insurance up to a maximum of $200,000 at the group rate. Regular employees in this unit shall be provided with a supplemental life insurance policy with a face value up to $75,000.
125 Flexible Benefits Plan : This is a voluntary program that allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for health-related expenses that are not paid by a medical, dental or vision plan (Health Flexible Spending Account $2550 annual limit with a $500 carry over); and dependent care costs (Dependent Care Assistance Plan $5000 annual limit).
Retirement Plan : Employees of the County are covered by the County Retirement Act of 1937. Please visit the San Joaquin County Employees’ Retirement Association (SJCERA) at www.sjcera.org for more information.
Deferred Compensation : The County maintains a deferred compensation plan under Section 457 of the IRS code. You may annually contribute $22,500 or 100% of your includible compensation, whichever is less. Individuals age 50 or older may contribute to their plan, up to $30,000. The Roth IRA (after tax) is also now available.
Vacation : Maximum earned vacation is 10 days each year up to 3 years; 15 days after 3 years; 20 days after 10 years; and 23 days after 20 years.
Holiday : Depending on date of hire into the unit, employees earn either 10 or 14 holidays per year.
Administrative Leave : Each fiscal year, department heads grant 10 days of administrative leave to eligible salaried employees. Administrative leave may not be carried beyond to the next fiscal year.
Sick Leave : 12 working days of sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation.
Sick leave incentive : An employee is eligible to receive eight hours administrative leave if the leave balance equals at least one-half of the cumulative amount that the employee is eligible to accrue. The employee must also be on payroll during the entire calendar year.
Bereavement Leave : 3 days of paid leave for the death of an immediate family member, 2 additional days of accrued leave for death of employee’s spouse, domestic partner, parent or child.
Merit Salary Increase : New employees will receive the starting salary, which is the first step of the salary range. After employees serve 52 weeks (2080 hours) on each step of the range, they are eligible for a merit increase to the next step.
Educational Reimbursement Program : Eligible employees may be reimbursed for career-related course work up to a maximum of $850 per fiscal year. Eligible employees enrolled in an approved four (4) year College or University academic program may be reimbursed up to $800 per semester for a maximum of $1600 per fiscal year.
Parking Supplemental Downtown Stockton : The County contributes up to $20 per pay period for employees who pay for parking and are assigned to work in the Downtown Core Area.
School Activities : Employees may take up to 40 hours per year, but not more than eight (8) hours per month, to participate in their children’s school activities.