Equipment Superintendent

Overview

The City of Berkeley invites you to apply for the position of Equipment Superintendent in the Public Works Department—a critical leadership role at the center of the City’s fleet strategy and sustainability goals. Working in close partnership with the Public Works Operations Manager, you will help shape the future of Berkeley’s diverse and highly visible municipal fleet.

The Equipment Maintenance Division includes 14 full-time technicians and two supervisors, and the Equipment Superintendent is directly accountable for ensuring safe, efficient, and fiscally responsible fleet operations. This role offers the opportunity to lead and innovate while managing two repair facilities and overseeing a fleet of more than 570 vehicles and equipment assets, including light-duty vehicles, on- and off-road heavy equipment, refuse trucks, generators, and emergency vehicles.

A key focus of this position is advancing the City’s fleet electrification and clean transportation initiatives, including navigating California’s Advanced Clean Fleets regulations and collaborating with Engineering to plan and build the required charging infrastructure. You will work closely with user departments—primarily Police, Fire, Parks, Public Works, and the Zero Waste Division—to ensure the right equipment is procured, maintained, and deployed, while providing clear and actionable reporting on fleet condition, utilization, and lifecycle costs.

• Provide leadership for the Equipment Maintenance Division, ensuring safe, efficient, and fiscally responsible fleet operations across two repair facilities and a fleet of more than 570 vehicles and equipment assets.
• Lead efforts to advance fleet electrification and clean transportation initiatives, including compliance with California’s Advanced Clean Fleets regulations and collaboration with Engineering on charging infrastructure planning and implementation.
• Collaborate with user departments (Police, Fire, Parks, Public Works, and the Zero Waste Division) to ensure the right equipment is procured, maintained, and deployed.
• Deliver clear, actionable reporting on fleet condition, utilization, and lifecycle costs to inform decision‑making.
• Balance in-house repairs with external vendor partnerships while maintaining high customer service standards and a safety‑focused workforce.

• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS A typical way of gaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position is:
• EDUCATION Equivalent to graduation from high school. Additional coursework in vehicle and equipment maintenance, public or business administration, or related areas is preferred.
• EXPERIENCE Seven years of increasingly responsible equipment maintenance experience at the journey level or above which includes a minimum of three years supervision at a level equivalent to or above the Mechanic Supervisor class. Additional coursework in vehicle and equipment maintenance, public or business administration, or related areas may be substituted for the non-supervisory experience, on a year-for-year basis.
• LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS Must possess a valid California driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record.

Applications must be received by Monday, February 9, 2026, at 5:00 PM PT and must include a completed application, responses to supplemental questions, and any requested attachments. Please note that resumes are not a substitute for a completed application.

Applications are available in alternative formats (audio-format, braille, large print, electronic text, etc.) upon request to ada. Please allow 10 days for production of the material in an alternative format.