Public Services Manager - Fleet Maintenance

General Description Performs professional administrative and managerial work directing the City’s centralized Fleet Division. Work involves responsibility for planning and directing the fleet management program, contractors, and city employees; to include the maintenance, servicing, modification, and repair of municipal vehicles. Responsible for replacement and disposal of a wide variety of automotive vehicles and equipment. Work is performed under the direction of the Assistant Director of Public Services. This position is exempt. Fair Labor Standards Act overtime provisions will not apply. Per Florida Statute 295.065, certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and that certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment by the state and its political subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled. Primary Duties Directly supervises the Fleet Operations staff in accordance with the City’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising and rewarding performance; and addressing complaints and resolving problems. Receives and addresses personnel problems and prepares employee performance evaluations, as assigned. Assign, allocate and supervise the work of the Public Services Fleet crew engaged in the repair, rework, and maintenance of City vehicles. Supervises the preparation of all equipment specifications; determines proper equipment by calculating G.V.W. ratings, transmission, and rear axle ratios, lifting capabilities, horsepower requirements; analyzes cost accounting records for trends, conducts survey costs. Selects and negotiates purchases of appropriate vehicles based on user the Public Services Department needs and specifications. Reviews work procedures and operational efficiencies and recommends and implements solutions. Remains current on modern fleet management related issues. Responsible for daily activity reports and equipment records. Coordinates operations with all City departments; analyzes preventative maintenance and repair procedures, establishes and organizes repair priorities; evaluates replacement and expanding equipment needs for the City; declares equipment excess to the City needs. Development and implement specific computer systems and software related to the operations of the Fleet Division of Public Services. Review periodic analytical reports and performance; ensure attainment of desires goals and level of service. Reviews of periodic production reports, ensures attainment of desired goals and level of production; formulates operating policies and procedures and establishes work standards; develops fiscal year work calendar related to the maintenance management program. Prepares and administers annual budget; establishes and/or reviews and approves program goals and objectives; monitors and ensures adherence to include projected maintenance and repair costs on vehicles in the current inventory, planned specials funded projects and contractual services. Works with other departments and supervisors to complete given projects and tasks. Assures compliance with regulatory requirements. Continual involvement with strategic and operational management issues. Implements preventive maintenance programs. Prepares and updates standard operational procedures. Maintains city issued telephone and home telephone, may be required to work rotating shifts and extended hours in emergencies. Establishes and maintains efficient and effective records, and compiles data and reviews various records, daily verbal and written reports and other documentation required, including preparation and/or review of time sheets and completion of time, equipment logs. Receives and responds to a variety of inquiries, requests for assistance, co…

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