District Fleet Manager - Support Management

Job Responsibilities:   

• Be a driving force and advocate for the safety vision, and service and repair practices within all aspect of fleet maintenance. This includes ensuring our telematics GPS and cameras systems are reporting/operational for operation and respond and repair non-reporting units.   
• Be able to clearly communicate and/or report issues related to the fleet with operational leadership.   
• Be able to assess a technician’s actions and productivity and then coach, mentor, and/or correct as needed.  Develop and following through on action items that address issues.  
• Be the driving force to continually improve our fleet processes, technician training and education, as well as leveraging other organizational tools and support  
• Be an active part of the district operation leadership safety meetings as well as operator/driver training activities as needed as it relates to safe and effective fleet operations. 
• Directly manage district fleet staff and technicians, reviewing daily work order activity as well as prioritizing repair activities that align with operational needs. 
• Assess the effectiveness of the fleet staff and technician reviewing both written documentation and physical task review/inspections to ensure repair activities are consistent with the safety standards of SCA. 
• Be able to set technicians responsibilities and limitations, ensuring they are working within the safety limits of their knowledge and skill set as well as company standards.   
• Be able to communicate clearly in both verbal as well as written form and within multiple levels of the organization.   
• Perform shop/site inspections/audits assessing overall asset condition as the effectiveness of the current fleet staff and communicate and follow-up on concerns. 
• Directly manage ensuring the documentation requirements as they apply to our fleet are adhered to.   
• Be responsible for ensuring on-going PMs are prioritized and completed in accordance with enterprise schedules.   
• Support and drive to conclusion special projects as defined by leadership. 
• Occasionally as needed be able to step into a technician role to perform repairs and other maintenance activities as needed, especially in time of labor shortage situations.   
• Regular weekly travel to district sites or geographically located shops and/or work locations with occasional overnight stays required.  

Job Requirements:  

• Strong track record of safety focused work experience. 
• General knowledge of the OSHA and EPA requirements as it relates to maintenance activities and shop safety.  
• 5+ years of experience as a technician/mechanic at an equipment or truck repair shop. 
• 2+ years of experience in a shop or fleet leadership role that included financial responsibility and accountability, working within a budget, and being able to estimate and communicate the cost of repairs.  
• General understanding of the cost drivers within a shop or repair environment, and what steps can be taken to mitigate and manage costs.  
• Experience with electronic maintenance work order and PM tracking systems. 
• A critical thinker and decisive decision maker who understands the effect of decisions on costs, productivity and reliability. 
• High-energy, self-motivated, organized, and able to self-manage time and daily objectives, who can think and assess situations and make critical or strategic decisions. 
• General understanding of the federal DOT regulations as it applies to both intrastate and interstate fleets. 
• Experience with a wide, geographically operated fleet a plus. 
• Proficient communication both verbal and written. 
• Proficient in using the Microsoft Office suite programs.   
• Hold a valid driver’s license. 
• Ability to collaborate with teams and organization leaders acting in alignment and support of operational objectives and concerns.