Fleet Maintenance and Damager Manager

Major Responsibility: Responsible for the overall performance of the fleet services function with respect to the servicing, vehicle damage repair and in-fleeting/de-fleeting of rental vehicles to maximize fleet utilization and profitability for the City/District.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

· Develops, implements and communicates operating plans to maximize fleet utilization to business and company guidelines, directing and controlling the maintenance, repair and/or reconditioning of fleet vehicles, all activities relating to in-fleeting new and/or used vehicles into the rental fleet and de-fleeting vehicles to sale, auction and/or other alternative channels.

· Manages performance of team members/employees against business plan by setting, communicating, monitoring and updating goals as needed for key performance indicators on a regular and consistent basis for service, damage, in-fleet and deletion, including, but not limited to, technician productivity, percent out of service, overdue idle cars, vendor cycle time, days to deletion and venue quality average grade

· Forecasts, budgets and manages key financial drivers including, but not limited to, S&W per day, warranty recovery, cost per estimate and cost per deletion.

· Coordinates automotive damage appraisals/repairs and all activities related to repairs and maintenance including documentation and the ordering of parts, tools, and supplies

· Oversees, manages and maintains vendor relationships and workload assignment, ensuring established service levels and standards are met and that all vendor management policies and procedures are followed

· At bussing locations, oversees the repair and/or maintenance of all busses for the operation.

· Partners with the respective Fleet owner, District/City Managers and/or External Partners to prioritize the workload according to business objectives

· Manages all areas of the employee lifecycle including hiring, on-onboarding, training, recognition and performance management of both managers and employees to enable a high performance culture supervises, develops, motivates, recognizes and evaluates the performance of manager and employee staff to enable a high performing culture.

· Manages all facets of employee relations, including, but not limited to, implementing HR policies and practices in a consistent and fair manner, in accordance with Company policies and partnering with Human Resources Business Partners where appropriate.

· Provides a safe work environment by ensuring all safety policies and practices are followed and maintained

Key Experiences

Knowledge/Skills:

· Organizational and prioritization skills

· Financial acumen and forecasting skills

· Talent management and delegation

· Proven written and verbal communication skills

· Excellent investigation and problem solving skills

· Negotiation and vendor management skills

Experience/Qualifications:

· High School diploma required; 2-4 year college degree preferred (or equivalent in education, training or experience)

· Minimum of 5 years management experience of employees in related field (rental car, automotive shop or service oriented field)

· Valid driver’s license and successful background check

· Ability to work flexible schedules in a fast-paced environment that may include early morning, nights, or weekends, as determined by business needs

· Ability to lift 50 pounds and oversee multiple work areas

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you at least 18 years of age or older?

Experience:

• Automotive repair: 5 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Newark, NJ 07105: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person