Fleet Manager
City of MabletonDESCRIPTION OF DUTIES The Fleet Manager oversees the acquisition, emergency upfitting, routine maintenance, repair, decommissioning, and assignment of all agency vehicles and specialized equipment to ensure operational readiness, officer safety, and fiscal responsibility. The position ensures fleet assets remain safe, reliable, operationally ready, and cost-effective while maintaining compliance with applicable laws, regulations, purchasing requirements, manufacturer specifications, and City policies. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Plans and coordinates the City's fleet management program, including vehicle acquisition, assignment, maintenance, repair, replacement, upfitting, decommissioning and disposal. Develops and monitors preventive maintenance schedules and ensures vehicles and equipment receive timely inspections, servicing, repairs, and safety checks. Reviews mechanical repair needs, evaluates repair recommendations, and coordinates work with internal personnel, outside repair facilities, dealerships, and specialized equipment vendors. Manages fleet-related vendor relationships, service agreements, contracts, warranties, work orders, and repair services to ensure quality, timely completion, and compliance with contractual requirements. Coordinates vehicle upfitting and specialized installations, including emergency lighting, sirens, radios, mobile data terminals (MDTs), cameras, safety equipment, partitions, and other operational equipment. Maintains accurate records for vehicles and fleet equipment, including titles, registrations, warranties, maintenance histories, fuel usage, mileage, inspections, repair records, assignments, and replacement schedules. Develops and maintains vehicle life-cycle replacement plans and makes recommendations regarding vehicle replacement based on age, mileage, condition, maintenance costs, operational requirements, and available funding. Coordinates response to vehicle breakdowns, accidents, mechanical failures, and other fleet emergencies and assists with damage assessments, insurance documentation, and repair determinations as needed. Establishes fleet utilization and maintenance practices designed to promote vehicle safety, reliability, efficiency, and responsible use of City resources. Monitors fuel usage, fleet operating costs, maintenance expenditures, and other performance measures to identify trends, control costs, and improve fleet efficiency. Develops and monitors the fleet operating and capital budgets and assists with the preparation of specifications, cost estimates, purchasing documents, and bid requirements for vehicles, equipment, parts, and services. Coordinates the acquisition and delivery of new vehicles and equipment and ensures vehicles are properly inspected, equipped, documented, and placed into service. Coordinates the decommissioning and disposal of surplus vehicles and equipment in accordance with City policies, purchasing requirements, and applicable laws, including preparation for public auction or other authorized disposition. Conducts periodic fleet inventories and audits to ensure vehicle and equipment records accurately reflect City assets and assignments. Develops and maintains fleet policies, procedures, standards, and operating guidelines and recommends improvements to fleet operations. Prepares reports and recommendations regarding fleet condition, maintenance activities, expenditures, utilization, replacement needs, and overall fleet performance. Collaborates with department leadership and operational personnel to identify fleet needs and ensure vehicles and specialized equipment are appropriately assigned to support City operations. Maintains knowledge of applicable vehicle safety requirements, manufacturer recommendations, purchasing procedures, and fleet management practices. Supervises, assigns, trains, and evaluates assigned personnel, as applicable. Performs other related duties as assigned. DESIRED SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES Thorough knowledge of flee…