Salary: $75,451.00

Position posted until filled

General Description and Classification Standards 

Provides direct supervision of the Fleet Maintenance Operations for The Atlanta Police Department. Assists with the planning, directing, and coordinating of the vehicle and equipment maintenance program. Duties may include but are not limited to managing and supervising the fleet; supervising staff, vehicle and equipment maintenance; preventative maintenance programs and development of long-range plans and programs. Determination of compliance with current directives, planning and programming. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. May perform other duties as assigned. 

• Leads the yearly Vehicle Purchase Planning for The Atlanta Police Department
• Source and work with select vendors for purchasing, upfitting and vehicle maintenance
• Works with the Department of Public Works to create a maintenance schedule to ensure the Atlanta Police Department always has proper vehicles in service
• Provides data reporting and analysis for the Fleet Department for the Atlanta Police Department. Reviews daily and weekly reports and provides recommendations when necessary.
• Manages the entire fleet operating budget for The Atlanta Police Department to include, planning and policy recommendations; oversee the purchase of equipment and supplies to ensure spending and purchases are within approved budgetary limitations and legal guidelines; participates in long-range planning, capital outlay, improvement projects and annual departmental budget preparation.
• Coordinates the acquisition, transfer, and disposal of motor vehicles; insures the proper accountability of motor vehicles, and the managing of the fuel allocation program.
• Manages assigned area or related areas typically through subordinate supervisors.
• Creates, reviews, and maintains accurate maintenance and inventory records for the fleet.
• Manages employees; leads meetings, provides training, manages and resolves personnel complaints, inputs and reviews payroll records, approves time off, completes employee performance appraisals.
• Manages internal and external customer requests and complaints.
• Communicates effectively and courteously with the public, department heads, employees, and vendors.
• Maintains a safe work environment; ensure proper safety and fire equipment is up to specifications for department, respond to incident reports.
• May accept responsibility for major vendor coordination, specific fleet programs or other significant programs.
• Reviews and research bids request; may assist with audits.

  Decision Making 

  Follows standardized procedures and written instructions to accomplish assigned tasks. Selects from multiple procedures and methods to accomplish tasks. May interpret organizational policies and recommend exceptions. 

  May make purchasing or resource allocation decisions within organization guidelines. 

  Leadership Provided 

  Has formal supervisory authority over a work group to include sworn and civilian employees. Leadership responsibilities will include training, coaching, discipline, performance 

  management, scheduling, etc. 

  Knowledge, Skills & Abilities This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully. It is not an exhaustive list. 

• Knowledge of operating automotive and light motorized equipment; automotive and equipment terminology including diagnostic codes.
• Skill in the use of computers; of Microsoft Word, Excel software and other standard business software packages.
• Ability to: perform research, study and analyze fleet maintenance issues; to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and written; to supervise and appraise the work of team members; to perform under minimal and maximum pressure while responding to emergencies; to move or carry job related object or materials; to read a variety of professional, technical and administrative documentation, directions, instructions, methods and procedures. To establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials.