Police Vehicle Maintenance Coordinator
About The Position
A civilian employee in this classification will work in the Patrol Bureau of the Division of Police and will report to the Uniform Division Administrator or designee. The duties and responsibilities of the position shall include developing and managing a preventative maintenance program for police vehicles; ensuring that vehicles comply with applicable government regulations, negotiated union contract provisions and licensing requirements; conducting periodic reviews (daily, weekly or monthly) of the status of each vehicle; determining which vehicles require service and scheduling necessary repairs; developing and maintaining outside vendor and service provider relationships; maintaining parts inventories; reporting misuse of abuse of vehicles to appropriate supervisors; developing and managing a fuel purchase/usage program; overseeing the Police Division budget for the fleet; operating various computer software programs related to vehicles maintenance; performing Vehicle Laptop Administrator duties; maintaining the portable and mobile communications radios; and performing related duties and responsibilities as assigned. The employee in this position will also act as the point of contact regarding building maintenance or repair issues, including oversight of the emergency generator and power back-up system for the police building. During emergency situations, this employee may act as the logistics/supply coordinator as assigned.
Requirements
- Be a citizen of the United States, or a resident alien with the right to work in the United States
- Have a minimum of an Associate Degree in an Automotive related field; or have at least five (5) years previous work experience as a certified Police/Reserve Officer or coordinator of a vehicle fleet consisting of at least 100 vehicles
- Have experience with radio communication systems, including portable radios, mobile radios, related support equipment and the implementation, installation, configuration and deployment of new vehicle-mounted and portable radio systems
- Have the ability to lift and load/unload various equipment items with a gross weight of approximately fifty (50) pounds
- Possess or be able to obtain state certification as a forklift operator
- Knowledge of gasoline and diesel engines including large fire apparatus equipment, fuel systems, transmissions, hydraulics, and related mechanical systems
- Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the mechanical trade
- Knowledge of hand and power tools and computer diagnostics equipment used in vehicle maintenance and repair
- Knowledge of fiscal management including budget preparation, replacement and lease programs, expenditure control and record keeping
- Knowledge of management and supervisory principles, practices and methods
- Knowledge of fleet management
- Knowledge of state laws and environmental policies relating to vehicle or fuel programs
- Ability to plan, organize and oversee assigned work programs including monitoring work schedules and evaluating the work of subordinates
- Ability to develop program goals and objectives
- Ability to analyze and evaluate operations and develop and implement corrective action to resolve problems
- Ability to diagnose and repair complex major and minor mechanical and electrical defects in vehicles and special equipment
- Ability to operate testing equipment
- Ability to recognize differences in color to assure safety requirements in electrical wire repairs
- Physical ability to perform the essential functions of the job
Responsibilities
- Developing and managing a preventative maintenance program for police vehicles
- Ensuring that vehicles comply with applicable government regulations, negotiated union contract provisions and licensing requirements
- Conducting periodic reviews (daily, weekly or monthly) of the status of each vehicle
- Determining which vehicles require service and scheduling necessary repairs
- Developing and maintaining outside vendor and service provider relationships
- Maintaining parts inventories
- Reporting misuse of abuse of vehicles to appropriate supervisors
- Developing and managing a fuel purchase/usage program
- Overseeing the Police Division budget for the fleet
- Operating various computer software programs related to vehicles maintenance
- Performing Vehicle Laptop Administrator duties
- Maintaining the portable and mobile communications radios
- Acting as the point of contact regarding building maintenance or repair issues, including oversight of the emergency generator and power back-up system for the police building
- Acting as the logistics/supply coordinator during emergency situations as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
