Fleet Transportation Manager

Adelbrook•Rocky Hill, CT

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision and direction of the VP for Facilities, this role is responsible for maintaining all agency vehicles and making necessary repairs. The Fleet Transportation Manager directly supervises the Lead Mechanic and drivers, oversees garage operations, and manages all administrative functions related to the fleet, including payroll, contracts, compliance, documentation, and purchasing. This position also involves supervising part-time and temporary maintenance staff, including youth in residence for work experience. The role requires exemplary role modeling and maintaining accurate records for all agency vehicles, including registration, licensing, and tracking GPS units. A key responsibility is ensuring student transport vehicles are up-to-date with maintenance, Department of Transportation (DOT) inspections, and driver compliance. The manager is also responsible for ensuring all vehicles meet state requirements for inspections, emissions, and registration. The position includes supplying PPE, maintaining a safe working environment, assisting the Maintenance department with tasks like snow removal, preparing budgets, analyzing data for efficiency, and interviewing/hiring for fleet positions. The Fleet Transportation Manager performs all other duties as assigned by the Sr. Director for Facilities.

Requirements

A High School diploma.
At least two years of experience as an Automotive Technician, Management or other comparable position or trade.
Demonstrated skills in two of these areas: electricity, plumbing, carpentry, heating and air conditioning, welding, auto mechanics or small engine repair.
Must maintain a valid driver’s license and insurance.
Must be able to drive agency vans, automobiles, pick-up trucks and operate other agency equipment such as riding lawn mowers.
Ability to work effectively and cooperatively as a team member with people from diverse educational, ethnic, economic and religious backgrounds is requisite.

Responsibilities

Maintains all agency vehicles and makes repairs as needed.
Maintains agency-owned property and equipment including vehicles, tractors, lawn mowers, snow removal equipment etc.
Directly supervises Lead Mechanic and garage operations.
Directly supervises Drivers.
Maintains V-Endorsement and all related Certificates.
Reviews all work orders to ensure proficiency and accuracy.
Performs administrative functions; including payroll approval, contracts, compliance and documentation, purchasing, etc.
Supervises, as assigned, part-time and temporary maintenance staff, including youth in residence who may be assigned for work experience.
Displays exemplary role modeling on the job and when in contact with the children being served.
Keeps records of all agency vehicles INC and CSI, responsible for registering and licensing each vehicle, and ensuring that licenses are always up to date.
Tracks and monitors GPS units.
Keeps student transport vehicles up to date with maintenance, Department of Transportations (DOT) inspections and audits, as well as checks DOT endorsed drivers list weekly.
Dispatches transport vans to and from pickups/drop offs.
Ensuring student transport vans are annually inspected and up to code.
Ensures all agency vehicles/student transport vehicles are registered with CT. Department of Motor Vehicle and registrations remain current/valid.
Ensures all agency vehicles/student transport vehicles meet standards outlined by CT. Department of Motor Vehicle in regards to emissions requirements.
Supplies all general Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as well as providing a clean and safe working environment.
Assists Maintenance department when needed.
Helps provide snow removal for the agency as needed.
Assists in the preparation of budgets.
Analyzes data to increase business operational efficiency.
Interviews and hires for any fleet department positions.
Performs all other duties as assigned by the Sr. Director for Facilities.