Fleet Supervisor

Volunteers of America Los Angeles•Los Angeles, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

VOALA Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans services, homeless shelters, low-income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at www.voala.org . JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE The Fleet Supervisor advises the COO on the status of VOALA vehicles and the transportation requirements of the various programs. The Fleet Supervisor has responsibility for oversight of vehicle safety, maintaining tags & stickers, and regular maintenance of the vehicles owned by VOALA, implementing and maintaining data system for maintenance records of all fleet vehicles, implementing and maintaining GPS systems and vehicle usage (for compliance and monitoring vehicle use) and overseeing and maintaining all fleet vehicles located at the various sites operated by VOALA.

Requirements

Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications
Ability to perform under circumstances of possible emotional stress and conflicts dealing with difficult, uncooperative, and potentially aggressive clients as VOALA serves the neediest of the needy in our programs which may include clients with homelessness, mental-illness, substance abuse, recently released from incarceration and other challenges.
Bachelor Degree in business, transportation, logistics or other related field OR 4 years of related logistics experience
Commercial Driver License (CDL), must obtain passenger endorsement within 90 days of hire.
3 years in a logistics or transportation role

Responsibilities

Oversight of a fleet of over 200 vehicles
Research and Identify vehicle needs of VOALA programs and assist in the purchase or lease of vehicles to meet the requirements
Inspect vehicles and advise Program Leaders on efficient driver scheduling and vehicle usage to maximize service to the organization
Ensures all VOALA vehicles have current registration and license plates.
Tracks vehicle use, operations costs (fuel, tolls, scheduled maintenance, insurance) and vehicle costs (purchase, lease, licensing, major repairs) in order to identify most cost-effective means to satisfy VOALA transportation needs
Maintains detailed records of vehicle servicing and inspection.
Identify regional, cost effective, and reliable mechanic shops for maintenance and servicing requirements
Ensures compliance with CAL-OSHA and U.S. Department of Transport laws and regulations.
Schedules and records regular vehicle maintenance to ensure operational efficiency minimize downtime and maintain schedules
Monitors driver behavior and ensures a high level of safety and customer service.
Analyzes data to increase transportation operational efficiency.
Utilize GPS systems to monitor drivers and track vehicles in case of theft.
Stands in for couriers and drivers as needed.
Identify transportation needs, and advise on how to satisfy transportation requirements.
Ensure that all vehicles are housed in safe locations to protect these company assets at all times.
Continue to assess and provide solutions to new trends in vehicle and/or vehicle part thefts.
Assist and advise Program Leaders on driver recruitment, training and scheduling.
Maintain and monitor vehicle logs for correct usage and patterns of misuse, reporting to COO immediately when issues are identified
Keeps all vehicle titles, licenses, insurance and records current.
Ensure all leased vehicles are up-to-date timely.
Implementing and maintaining records of maintenance, usage, GPS tracking, and all matters related to vehicles.
Tracks transportation expenses, advises on achieving cost effective use of transportation assets.
Monitor gasoline usage and patterns to audit for potential misuse.
Schedules maintenance and inspections for vehicles, achieves operational efficiency.
Ensure that all vehicles have up-to-date records on maintenance and repairs, advising the COO when patterns and records of maintenance are increasing (with recommendations).
Conducts Safe Driver training and help develop other safety training opportunities
Other duties as required and is subject to change at any time.
As service providers to the underprivileged and vulnerable in our community, all employees are considered Mandated Reporters, and must report any instance of physical or sexual abuse to proper authorities.