Fleet Maintenance Superintendent

Fleet Maintenance Superintendent Job Description

Charles County Government is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Fleet Maintenance Superintendent to join our team. As a key member of the Department of Public Works, you will be responsible for leading and managing the technical and professional tasks related to the evaluation, repair, and maintenance of the county's fleet.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise, and review the evaluation, repair, and maintenance of the county's fleet.
• Design fleet maintenance activities, including objectives, scope, and budget, and consult with senior management or end users as needed.
• Prioritize fleet maintenance tasks into short-term and long-term activities based on risk, criticality, and resources.
• Schedule mandatory inspections and preventive maintenance to maximize the safety, productivity, and life of the vehicle or equipment.
• Direct work performed by employees and contractors, and coordinate and execute work procedures to meet objectives in a safe, timely, quality, and cost-effective manner.
• Determine schedules, sequences, and assignments for Technicians based on workload, priorities, and skill of personnel.
• Ensure completion of daily assignments and coordinate start times, lunch schedules, and end of shift responsibilities.
• Provide guidance, motivation, and support for Technicians to develop, implement, and execute strategies and goals to achieve better workflow processes, measures, and results.
• Monitor employee work levels and analyze work performance, and review repair orders to confirm Technicians have completed and documented the required work and addressed any additional safety issues.
• Inspect and monitor work areas, examine tools and equipment for regulatory and safety compliance, and correct unsafe conditions or violations.
• Participate in hiring and disciplining fleet personnel in accordance with County policies and procedures, and provide or coordinate training.
• Assume and perform the Chief's duties and responsibilities during the absence of the Chief of Vehicle Maintenance and Inventory Management and the Inventory Program Manager.
• Obtain estimates and schedules work with outside contractors and vendors when the work cannot be effectively or efficiently performed with existing personnel and resources or as needed to meet warranty requirements.
• Establish or provide input for contractor qualifications and selection criteria, and participate with the selection committee to interview firms and evaluate proposals.
• Prepare, review, compare, and evaluate specifications, estimates, and contracts.
• Initiate the requisition process and complete asset forms as required and in accordance with county procurement policies, and review invoices or reports to assess the completeness and adequacy of work performed.
• Act as a consultant to end users in County Departments to determine or review vehicle and equipment specifications, when requested, to assure the end user acquires vehicle or equipment that meets need or requirement.
• Record fleet transactions and maintain records in an automated system, and prepare or review reports on the progress and status of activities and projects as needed or requested for management analysis.
• Establish productivity standards, analyze results, and make necessary adjustments to improve efficiency and achieve better workflow processes, measures, and results.
• Assist with coordinating the acquisition, transfer, and disposal of County vehicles and equipment.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of parts, accessories, tools, equipment, and vehicles, when and as needed to address safety, quality, or cost concerns.
• Assist supervisor with annual budget process to include identifying capital investment priorities, determining operational requests, and obtaining price estimates.
• Direct the response to roadside or offsite emergencies, and make arrangements for towing if the vehicle or equipment cannot be repaired or operate safely.
• Investigate accidents or injuries, prepare and submit reports, and implement corrective action on findings and recommendations.
• Communicate with customers, vendors, contractors, regulatory or oversight agencies, citizens, and other agencies or parties in response to requests for information, to explain work requirements, or to provide guidance.
• Provide emergency or relief assistance to Technicians, as and when needed.
• Responsible for safeguarding assets to include vehicles, equipment, tools, and parts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• High school diploma or an acceptable equivalency diploma (GED).
• Eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in vehicle maintenance and repair, which includes supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
• Must possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class B is required.
• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications.
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Section 609 Technician Certification.

Additional Information:

The work is regularly active with periods of heavy exertion. Typical positions require employees to walk or stand for long periods; lift and carry up to 100 pounds and, when directed by supervisory personnel, lift and carry more than 100 pounds; climb stairs, ladders, and scaffolding; bend, kneel, crouch and crawl; reach, hold, grasp, and turn objects; feel the size, shape, and temperature of items; and use fingers to operate computer or typewriter keyboards. The work requires the ability to speak normally, to use normal or aided vision and hearing, and to detect odors. The employee needs to be agile enough to work under, in, and above vehicles and equipment.

Work is performed in or near a fleet maintenance facility, at roadside or offsite locations, and may be outside during inclement weather. The position works in a team environment and the employee must be willing to accept additional duties.

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