Fleet Manager

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Anchored in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada - 20 miles east of Sacramento and about 1.5 hours from Lake Tahoe - the City of Folsom is comprised of beautiful parks and trails, and boasts excellent schools, family-oriented neighborhoods, and outstanding shopping, dining, and cultural options. Folsom is a high-tech, forward-looking city, with firms ranging from small to large international corporations.

Niche recently released its list of the Best in America for 2025, and Folsom swept the honors with seven elementary, two middle, and two high schools making the list.

The City of Folsom's Utilities Department is recruiting for a Fleet Manager to lead the Fleet Division. The ideal candidate has experience developing and managing a vehicle maintenance program, including vehicle asset management; experience with vehicle lifecycle analysis, including acquisition, licensing and disposal; experience developing and managing a pool vehicle program; and is comfortable negotiating and managing service contracts. Experience with fuel management and knowledge of maintaining compliance with federal and state regulations, including Advanced Clean Fleets, is also highly preferred.

• Develop, direct, maintain, and control purchasing, dispensing and inventory management activities related to parts and fuel inventory.
• Establish and direct the fleet preventative maintenance program; oversee and coordinate repairs and maintenance for a full range of vehicles and equipment.
• Conduct inspections of vehicles and fleet equipment, including inspection of new vehicles and equipment for specification compliance and follow-up with vendors as needed.
• Coordinate procurement of vehicles including researching purchase, lease and refurbishing options, developing specifications, and overseeing the contract process.
• Monitor legislation and assure division compliance with laws, regulations, statutes, and codes related to fleet management; oversee division compliance with hazardous materials requirements.
• Evaluate the need for fixed asset shop tools and equipment; submit fixed asset requests for budget.
• Establish and interpret rules, MOUs, and policies pertaining to fleet.
• Prepare the fleet budget; oversee budget implementation and recommend and participate in the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Maintain fleet budget and implement methods to reduce fleet maintenance cost; meet city and department goals and guidelines for billing and rebilling of work.
• Participate in the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Plan, develop, and implement new methods and procedures designed to improve operations, minimize operating costs, and effect greater utilization of labor and materials.
• Monitor workflow; review and evaluate work products, methods, and procedures.
• Research and prepare technical studies and administrative reports; prepare written correspondence.
• Prepare annual information and service reports for regulatory bodies.
• Coordinate with senior staff on particulars of rates, time, and personnel assigned, work hours, location, etc. of maintenance activities and accounts.
• Assign work, make hiring decisions, supervise, train, discipline, and evaluate the performance of subordinate staff.
• Represent the division and department to outside agencies and organizations; participate in outside community and professional groups and committees; provide technical assistance as necessary.
• May act in absence of the General Services Manager.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations including but not limited to The California Vehicle Code, California Title 13, and Federal Regulations pertaining to motor vehicle maintenance and refueling facilities.
• The Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) Regulation initiative by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) aimed…