Vehicle & Equipment Management Leader II

City of Muskogee•Muskogee, OK

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Vehicle & Equipment Management Leader II directs and participates in the daily maintenance, repair, and overhaul of the City's diverse fleet including light duty vehicles (police/emergency), heavy-duty trucks (sanitation/dump), and specialized grounds equipment. This "working foreman" role ensures all city assets are safe, reliable, and compliant with state and federal regulations while supervising a team of multi skilled technicians.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent plus five (5) years gasoline, diesel and hydraulic mechanics including two (2) years at the journeyman level performing repairs on construction and other heavy equipment and at least two (2) years of supervisory experience required; or an equivalent combination of education (such as graduation from an automotive trade school) and experience.
Must have knowledge, abilities and skills necessary to perform required maintenance and repair functions.
Must be able to maintain cooperative working relationships with fellow employees and departments.
Ability to work long and sometimes irregular hours under difficult conditions as required.
Must be able to follow oral and written instructions and maintain repair records.
Possession of a valid Oklahoma Class B CDL.

Responsibilities

Supervises and participates in equipment maintenance; reviews the work of garage crews and contractors.
Assign work orders to technicians, monitor daily progress and adjust schedules to meet deadlines and optimize production.
Maintains continuous contact with City departments regarding maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
Conducts periodic spot checks and final road tests on completed repairs to minimize "comebacks" and ensure customer satisfaction.
Inspects and documents all reported vehicle and equipment maintenance; issues repair orders to vehicle and equipment maintenance crews; continually checks on repair jobs to determine work progress from start to completion.
Instructs fleet employees, full time and temporary, in the appropriate safety equipment usage and safe operation of vehicles and equipment as required by law.
Maintains a clean and hazardous-free work environment and ensures proper disposal of waste.
Maintains accurate service records pertaining to the maintenance of vehicles and equipment, and daily work performed and handles parts inventory requests.
Learns to operate new technologies as they are developed and implemented.
Assists in recruiting and training of new staff.
Assists in conducting performance reviews and provide ongoing coaching and upskilling for the technician team.
Operates office equipment such as fax machines, copiers, and phone systems, and uses computers for spreadsheet, word processing, database management, and other applications; learns to operate new office technologies as they are developed and implemented.
Performs other work as necessary and or as assigned.
Must report to work on a regular and timely basis.