Public Services Manager - Fleet Maintenance

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. 

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.

• 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, concerns and complaints in areas of responsibility, takes corrective action when necessary, and maintains an effective relationship with the public.
• Implements and enforces City and departmental policies and procedures. Maintains knowledge of current City ordinances/codes, state laws, and relays, and applies such regulations. 

• Represents the department in the recruitment and interview process and makes recommendations for hiring job applicants.

• Maintains awareness of occupational hazards, promotes, and enforces safety precautions in the workplace. Holds regular safety training sessions for personnel. 

• Maintains knowledge on the operation and usage of hand tools, power driven equipment, and light to heavy construction equipment. 
• Train employees in proper tool and equipment usage, chemical usage, personal protective equipment, and other safety practices, and facilities regular safety training for personnel.
• Orders for necessary materials, chemicals, equipment per Budget and City Purchasing Policy. 
• Assist Director/Assistant Director with the monitoring of departmental budget, objectives and goals.

• Attend seminars, workshops and conferences as appropriate to enhance job knowledge and skills.
• Performs other assigned duties as required.

• Five (5) years of experience as a supervisor in an automotive field or a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Automotive Technology, Business Management or related discipline.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in the automotive repair industry.
• Two (2) years of heavy and light truck and equipment repair. 

• Obtain a FEMA IS100, IS700 and IS200 Certifications within six (6) months from date of employment. 

• Master level ASE certified mechanic is preferred. 
• Valid Florida Driver’s License.

• Continual light work and occasional heavy work. 
• Requires frequent walking and standing, climbing, stooping, reaching, and bending. 
• Good finger/hand dexterity and hand/eye coordination. 
• Good eyesight, hearing, and speech. 
• Regular driving of vehicle.

Works inside in an environmentally controlled space; but will intermittently work in adverse environmental conditions (e.g., heat, cold, and rain) for moderate periods of time. Exposed to construction and water/wastewater site hazards, traffic, and moving machinery. It is essential that the Public Services Manager is alert to safety hazards in the field.

The City of Clermont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Americans with Disabilities Act requires the city to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss potential accommodations with management.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform all of the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described herein.  Job functions described are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees may be assigned additional duties by management as deemed necessary. Duties not contained herein may be considered essential to performing this job successfully, just as though they were included in this job description.

Salary : $82,846 - $105,747