Superintendent Fleet
Job Location:
Grants Pass, OR - USA
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Job Summary
- About the Position
Fleet Superintendent
City of Grants Pass Public Works Department
The City of Grants Pass is seeking an experienced and dynamic Fleet Superintendent to lead and manage the Citys Fleet Services Division. This critical role oversees the full lifecycle of City vehicles and equipment including procurement upfitting maintenance and replacement for Police Fire Parks and Public Works. With a fleet of more than 200 unitsfrom small ride-on mowers to multimillion-dollar ladder trucksthe Fleet Superintendent ensures safe reliable and cost-effective operations that support essential public services citywide.
About the Position
The Fleet Superintendent provides strategic leadership for daily shop activities supervises staff manages vendor relationships and ensures high-quality service delivery. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment excels at problem-solving and brings both exceptional technical expertise and strong organizational skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead supervise and develop fleet staff; direct scheduling performance management and training.
- Oversee maintenance inspections repairs and preventive maintenance programs for the entire fleet.
- Manage inventory parts supplies contracts and vendor performance.
- Prepare and administer the annual Fleet Services budget including capital planning and vehicle replacement recommendations.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable safety regulations policies and standards.
- Conduct repair verifications quality audits and follow-up assistance for Fleet Services customers.
- Represent Fleet Services at departmental and community meetings; provide clear and professional communication.
- Develop detailed vehicle specifications and coordinate cost-effective procurement and fleet lifecycle solutions.
- Provide detailed risk management information to fleet managers to assist in determining fleet condition.
- Triage workloads based off fleet resources and needs of city departments.
- Provide positive communications with stakeholders including Police Fire and Public Works management teams
Ideal Candidate
- Highly organized approachable and calm under pressure.
- Effective communicator who demonstrates strong leadership and teamwork skills.
- Experienced in contract management budgeting and operational oversight.
- Skilled in procurement upfitting and maintenance of a wide range of police fire and public-works vehicles.
- Able to build positive working relationships across departments and maintain a high-performance customer-service-oriented shop environment.
- Previous experience working on Emergency vehicles such as Police and Fire equipment
- Experience in building complex specification for specially vehicles such as vactors Incident command vehicles SWAT vehicles Battalion chief rigs backhoes graders etc.
Schedule
This position works Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Questions regarding this opportunity can be directed to Human Resources at or
The City of Grants Pass is a High Performance Organization that has a well-defined Mission Vision and Values which provides the framework for our organizational culture. We believe that the best solutions come from empowered teams with the knowledge and shared vision of the communitys goals. We promote a legacy of excellence through a culture of trust collaboration and encouragement of personal growth and the celebration of our achievements. We seek to attract adaptable creative and motivated individuals who share our community pride and dedication to exceptional public service.
If you are an individual who appreciates a working team environment which focuses on trust crucial communications commitment accountability and results then the City of Grants Pass may be a great place for you!- Minimum Qualifications
- Training and Experience:
An Associate Degree with major coursework in business administration engineering or a related field and six (6) years of directly related experience including three (3) years of supervisory management and/or administrative experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed in the job description.
Licensing Requirements:
Oregon Drivers License- Class CKnowledge & Skills Desired:
- Supervision/management theories principles and practices;
- Effective and efficient public relations;
- Educational methods and instructional techniques;
- Personal computers and training requirements;
- OSHA safety and training requirements;
- Principals of asset management;
- Repair maintenance and replacement of automobiles light and heavy duty trucks;
- Repair and maintenance of automotive equipment;
- Operation of tools and equipment in area of expertise;
- Fleet management.
- How to Apply
Application materials must be turned in by the closing date in order to be considered for this position. Any application missing required materials will not be considered.
Required materials to be turned in for this recruitment are:
1. City Application
2. Resume
3. Cover Letter- Ranking and Selection
The ranking and selection of applicants to proceed in the process includes: experience responses to supplemental questionnaire and meeting minimum qualifications of the position. The initial selection process for this position includes the following steps: application review and oral interview. The final selection process following interview includes the following steps: tentative offer criminal history check background/reference check drug screening and final offer of employment.
All candidates will be notified of the status of their application after the closing date.
Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request prior to the application deadline to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application process.
Per Oregon Revised Statutes 408.225 and 408.230 the City of Grants Pass grants preference in hiring and promotion of veterans and disabled veterans as defined by state law. If you are eligible and wish to claim Veterans preference points please indicate so on your application. Please note that you need to submit documentation of your eligibility at the time of your application.
Directly related work experience and qualifications will be evaluated alongside others who perform work of comparable character as required by Pay Equity Law.
It is the policy of the City of Grants Pass that no person shall be discriminated against based on race and characteristics traditionally associated with race to include hair styles religion color sex marital status family status national origin age mental or physical disability protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or current employment status. The City values diversity and encourages everyone who is interested in employment with the City to apply.
In compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Police Officer applicants must show proof of citizenship with 18 months of hire.
