SHOP SUPERINTENDENT - FLEET MANAGER

Summary:
Manages a county fleet operation to include vehicle acquisition and replacement, and equipment repair and maintenance programs involving shops in multiple locations and managing the planning, procurement and vehicle buildup processes to provide emergency and support vehicles for all Department operations. Performs related duties as assigned.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: includ
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e the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Supervises fleet personnel, which includes: interviewing prospective employees; providing and/or recommending training; coordinating, scheduling and assigning work product; establishing performance measures, goals, objectives and priorities; evaluating work performance; providing feedback, direction and guidance; keeping personnel abreast of new or revised information; answering questions; and recommending and/or implementing personnel actions.
• Develops section budget by forecasting income and expenses and recording the resulting information in a predetermined format for review and approval.
• Coordinates equipment and personnel availability to provide services (e.g., vehicle mechanical inspections, mechanical repairs, administrative services, technical expertise, etc.) for county road department upon request.
• Oversees and approves administrative processing of paperwork required in the acquisition or disposal of equipment (e.g., title, registration, license, etc.).
• Monitors section expenditures to ensure compliance with budget constraints. Approves purchases of equipment and supplies necessary for section operations submitted by fleet service supervisors.
• Develops specifications and bid packages, obtains cost estimates, evaluates proposals and selects vendors, recommends acceptance, and monitors contract compliance for county road department fleet, specialty and related equipment.
• Reviews equipment maintenance invoices to ensure that proper maintenance was performed.
• Reviews charges for equipment repairs according to the terms of new and extended service warranties, in order to receive full benefit of the warranties and reduce costs to the Department.
• Analyzes equipment build-up requests in order to determine specific needs and construction methodology required for optimal equipment performance and reliability.
• Develops and/or approves shop safety standards in compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines and Department policies.
• Audits contract repair services by visually inspecting vendors' facilities and records in order to ensure high quality repairs and accurate billing of costs.
• Responds to inquiries and complaints from service users in order to provide information, maintain good customer relations and improve shop performance.
• Transports equipment as required in the acquisition and repair of vehicles, using a tow truck, roll-back truck, or car trailer.
• Coordinates the receipt and disposal of equipment in order to maximize utilization of equipment.
• Oversees the vehicle emissions program to comply with federal and state mandates.
• Directs short- and long-range planning for fleet operations and acquisitions, customer service, and fiscal issues.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required:
Knowledge of:
• the principles and practices of supervision.
• state and federal environmental laws concerning the handling of hazardous materials routinely used in the repair and maintenance of vehicles.
• fleet service procedures, and federal and state laws to manage fleet service shop operations.
• effective training methods to provide training for employees in repair techniques or equipment operation.
• state and federal laws concerning vehicle emissions standards and the handling of hazardous materials to oversee and perform emissions testing, equipment repairs, and the proper disposal of hazardous materials.
• OSHA regulations to establish safety policies and procedures for fleet service operations.
• vehicle mechanical and electrica

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