Fleet Manager (Alaska Railroad)

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Serves as ARRCs vehicle and equipment Fleet Manager. Manages meetings for the Vehicle and Equipment Oversight Committee; provides maintenance and warranty information activity reports; analyzes data to support purchase and replacement recommendations; manages vehicle and equipment service assignment and 20-year investment plan. Provides oversight to vehicle and equipment purchases collaborates with user departments to ensure specifications for purchase are completed and processes documentation to activate units reassign them or remove them from service as planned. Responsible for ensuring acquisitions renting leasing maintenance and disposition of ARRCs vehicles and equipment are accomplished as needed.

FACTOR 1:Technical and Operational Knowledge

Must have a working knowledge of fleet management disciplines specifically asset management and financial and information have extensive fleet management experience negotiating leases and contracts and performing budget analysis lifecycle cost analysis and performance monitoring. Working knowledge of word processing spreadsheets and presentation programs. Experience with Microsoft Word preferred and with Excel required.

FACTOR 2: Analytical Skills and Impact

Performs financial analysis and develops purchasing and retirement schedules for ARRCs vehicle and equipment fleets. Analyzes methods used and makes recommendations to ensure effective and efficient allocation of ARRCs resources.

Analyzes and interprets data for forecasts prepares budgets and develops long-term replacement and investment plans. Analyzes fleet records trends and costs in order to forecast future expenses. Exercises judgment over a variety of broadly defined duties.

Assumes a leadership role with the ability to use statistical analysis and key performance indicators to collaborate with technical specialist to evaluate condition determine servicing needs and overall feasibility of repair versus replacement.

Monitors vehicle usage and maintenance to ensure vehicles meet operating and safety standards. Manages a fleet of approximately 100 vehicles.

Provides analytic and oversight assistance to the owned leased and rented heavy equipment fleet (rubber tired and on-track units) of approximately 200 units.

Monitors expenses in accordance with budget and ensures project costs are properly recorded. Plans and prioritizes fleet activities. Communicates with other departments government agencies vendors etc.

Completed work is reviewed from the standpoint of overall effectiveness timeliness and conformance with instructions and policies through feedback from the VEOC ARRC employees customers and outside agencies. Incumbent must be detail oriented self-motivated and able to meet tight deadlines.

FACTOR 3: Supervision and Control

This position does not have supervisory responsibility within ARRC. However it is expected to assume a leadership role regarding overall vehicle and equipment asset management. Incumbent plans work sets priorities and completes work assignments on a wide variety of requests. Makes recommendations on annual operating budgets of $6-10 million and a multi-year asset investment plan in excess of $60 million.

FACTOR 4: Communication

Contacts in addition to those within the ARRC are with outside vendors. Contacts are for the purpose of determining or fulfilling vehicle and equipment needs and providing results of analysis and recommendations. May participate in or be required to negotiate equipment and vehicle leases contracts and service agreements with vendors. Excellent interpersonal skills contributing to teamwork are essential.

FACTOR 5: Working Conditions

Work is performed in a standard office or indoor environment. Travel to ARRCs Maintenance Shops locations on the railbelt or vendor locations may be required in the performance of duties. Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

Education Requirements

Bachelors degree in Business Administration Finance or related field is required. Relevant exempt level work experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Work Experience

Four years of professional experience in asset management project management project scheduling or related field is required. Two years of professional fleet management experience or Professional Fleet Certification is preferred. Knowledge of ARRC corporate structure and financial system preferred.

Thorough knowledge of software programs such as Excel is required. Familiarity and experience using Microsoft Projects Microsoft Access or project tracking software is preferred.

Experience with financial management budget and/or cost control methods is required to ensure investment plans and funded projects are completed within approved budgetary amounts and to the satisfaction of ARRC management. Familiarity with contract solicitation and contract award processes is beneficial.

Please include any REQUIRED AND DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS in your APPLICANT PROFILE and/or RESUME. If using work experience not already documented in your application also provide the employer name your job title dates of employment and whether full- or part-time. Your application will be closely reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not the applicant will not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.


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