Fleet Operations Superintendent
About The Position
The Equipment Bureau of the Department of Environmental Services (DES) is seeking a Fleet Operations Superintendent to join their team. This position will oversee the day-to-day operations across all five shops, working in daily coordination with shop supervisors to maintain workflow and meet customer demands. The Equipment Bureau maintains all County and Arlington Public Schools’ vehicular equipment across five automotive repair sections: Light Equipment Repairs, School Bus Repairs, Fire & Engineering Equipment Repairs, Heavy Truck Repairs, and Evening Heavy Truck Maintenance.
Requirements
- High School Diploma, GED, or Graduation from Vocational School
- Three (3) years of trades work that includes responsibility for providing leadership to other trades workers and/or managing trades projects
- An automotive industry background
- Proven management experience
- Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate across shop supervisors, customers, and vendors
- Ability to comfortably balance competing priorities across multiple shops
- Ability to respond to seasonal and emergency needs
- Possession of, or ability to obtain by time of appointment, a valid driver’s license
- Authorization for Arlington County to obtain a copy of official driving record
Nice To Haves
- Experience managing heavy automotive shop operations
- Experience utilizing an automated vehicle maintenance reporting system
- Experience working as a light or heavy automotive mechanic
- Experience managing budgets
- Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
- Virginia State Safety Inspector's permit
- Northern Virginia Emissions Inspector license
Responsibilities
- Complete annual performance evaluations and coordinate ongoing training
- Assess shop operations for productivity and efficiency
- Develop performance measures and plans to ensure customer expectations are met
- Manage and monitor the Bureau's operations budget
- Administer the County's Virginia State Inspection and Northern Virginia Emissions Inspection programs
- Coordinate services with customers including seasonal demands such as leaf season, snow operations, and spring sweeping
- Coordinate scheduling of vehicle preventive maintenance and coordinate work between shifts and sections
- Coordinate services with outside vendors and maintain a safe work environment
- Performing other job-related duties as assigned
Benefits
- Generous benefits and retirement plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
