Superintendent - Fleet

City of Grants Pass • Grants Pass, OR

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Grants Pass is seeking an experienced and dynamic Fleet Superintendent to lead and manage the City’s Fleet Services Division. This critical role oversees the full lifecycle of City vehicles and equipment, including procurement, upfitting, maintenance, and replacement for Police, Fire, Parks, and Public Works. With a fleet of more than 200 units—from small ride-on mowers to multimillion-dollar ladder trucks—the Fleet Superintendent ensures safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations that support essential public services citywide. The Fleet Superintendent provides strategic leadership for daily shop activities, supervises staff, manages vendor relationships, and ensures high-quality service delivery. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, excels at problem-solving, and brings both exceptional technical expertise and strong organizational skills.

Requirements

• An Associate Degree with major coursework in business administration, engineering, or a related field, and six (6) years of directly related experience, including three (3) years of supervisory, management, and/or administrative experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed in the job description.
• Oregon Driver's License- Class C
• Supervision/management theories, principles and practices
• Effective and efficient public relations
• Educational methods and instructional techniques
• Personal computers and training requirements
• OSHA safety and training requirements
• Principals of asset management
• Repair, maintenance and replacement of automobiles, light and heavy duty trucks
• Facility maintenance operations
• Repair and maintenance of automotive equipment
• Operation of tools and equipment in area of expertise
• Fleet management

Nice To Haves

• Highly organized, approachable, and calm under pressure.
• Effective communicator who demonstrates strong leadership and teamwork skills.
• Experienced in contract management, budgeting, and operational oversight.
• Skilled in procurement, upfitting, and maintenance of a wide range of police, fire, and public-works vehicles.
• Able to build positive working relationships across departments and maintain a high-performance, customer-service-oriented shop environment.
• Previous experience working on Emergency vehicles such as Police and Fire equipment
• Experience in building complex specification for specially vehicles such as vactors, Incident command vehicles, SWAT vehicles, Battalion chief rigs backhoes, graders etc.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and develop fleet staff; direct scheduling, performance management, and training.
• Oversee maintenance, inspections, repairs, and preventive maintenance programs for the entire fleet.
• Manage inventory, parts, supplies, contracts, and vendor performance.
• Prepare and administer the annual Fleet Services budget, including capital planning and vehicle replacement recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable safety regulations, policies, and standards.
• Conduct repair verifications, quality audits, and follow-up assistance for Fleet Services customers.
• Represent Fleet Services at departmental and community meetings; provide clear and professional communication.
• Develop detailed vehicle specifications and coordinate cost-effective procurement and fleet lifecycle solutions.
• Provide detailed risk management information to fleet managers to assist in determining fleet condition.
• Triage workloads based off fleet resources and needs of city departments.
• Provide positive communications with stakeholders including Police, Fire and Public Works management teams.

Benefits

• The City of Grants Pass is a High Performance Organization that has a well-defined Mission, Vision and Values which provides the framework for our organizational culture. We believe that the best solutions come from empowered teams with the knowledge and shared vision of the community's goals. We promote a legacy of excellence through a culture of trust, collaboration, and encouragement of personal growth and the celebration of our achievements. We seek to attract adaptable, creative and motivated individuals who share our community pride and dedication to exceptional public service. If you are an individual who appreciates a working team environment, which focuses on trust, crucial communications, commitment, accountability and results, then the City of Grants Pass may be a great place for you!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree