Fleet Operations Superintendent - City of Birmingham

JobsQuest•Birmingham, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Birmingham is seeking a Fleet Operations Superintendent to oversee and coordinate the operation, maintenance, servicing, and technical repair of a variety of heavy and light-duty diesel and gasoline-powered automotive equipment such as public safety vehicles and related equipment and other fleet vehicles for various departments in a large jurisdiction. Incumbents supervise personnel engaged in the maintenance, repair, inspection, servicing, and modification of a variety of gasoline, diesel, and related powered equipment in the Automotive/Heavy Equipment Shop or Fire Shop Divisions. Fleet Operations Superintendents are required to create and review work orders that are then assigned to the appropriate staff within the division. Employees in this job class are also expected to prepare and monitor the budget for their department. The primary responsibility of Fleet Operations Superintendents entails planning, directing, and supervising daily shop operations through shop supervisors. Employees in this classification receive managerial direction with assignments in terms of broad practice, precedents, policies, and goals.

Requirements

Commercial driver's license (CDL)
Experience in the service and repair of gasoline equipment (e.g., cars and light trucks).
Experience in the service and repair of diesel equipment (e.g., heavy trucks and equipment).
Experience supervising people engaged in the service and repair of vehicles and/or heavy equipment (e.g., delegating and inspecting work).
Experience using Fleet Management software (e.g., Assetworks, Chevin).
Driver's license (with the ability to obtain a CDL within 90 days of hire).
Experience in the service and repair of gasoline equipment (e.g., cars and light trucks).
Experience in the service and repair of diesel equipment (e.g., heavy trucks and equipment).
Experience supervising people engaged in the service and repair of vehicles and/or heavy equipment (e.g., delegating and inspecting work).
Experience using Fleet Management software (e.g., Assetworks, Chevin).

Nice To Haves

ASE Master Technician (cars or trucks).
APWA Certified Public Fleet Professional (CPFP).
NAFA Certified Automotive Fleet Specialist (CAFS).
NAFA Certified Automotive Fleet Manager (CAFM).
Degree in Automotive Technology.
Experience adhering to environmental regulations in a shop environment (e.g., oil spill cleanup).
Experience investigating occupational accidents and injuries.
Experience purchasing shop tools and equipment (e.g., getting quotes from multiple vendors).
Experience purchasing vehicles and/or equipment using bid specifications.

Responsibilities

Maintains programs and procedures to track the maintenance, repair, and usage of fleet vehicles and equipment and to ensure compliance with safety standards, environmental regulations, and budgetary procedures.
Writes and reviews work orders, reports, and memos regarding auto shop activities and documents on the job accidents and injuries.
Prepares, monitors, and administers departmental or organizational budget by reviewing spending trends, expenditure reports, analyzing financial data and ensuring expenditures are within annual budgetary limits.
Oversees maintenance and repairs on rolling stock, equipment, and/or facilities.
Procures and/or manages inventory (i.e., supplies and equipment) to ensure the products and services are available to meet the operational needs of each department.
Engages in activities designed to ensure professional development, awareness of developments in the field, and knowledge of relevant practices, rules, laws, policies, and/or guidelines.
Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training.