Fleet Manager

The Position

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There is an additional 3.35% Management Differential which is added to the posted salary for this class.

Under general direction, directs, manages, supervises, and coordinates the asset management activities and/or fleet maintenance shop operations of one or more vehicle/equipment fleets; and coordinates assigned activities with other divisions, departments, outside agencies, and the general public.

Examples of Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of

• Principles and practices of management and organizational theory, including planning, organizational design, business finance, budget development and management; research methods; report writing techniques; statistical concepts and methods, business development, project management, and organizational effectiveness

• Principles and practices of supervision, discipline, leadership, mentoring, and training

• 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

• Operations of a fleet services facility; operational characteristics, services, and activities of assigned programs and functions

• Procedures, practices, materials, parts, equipment, and tools used to service, maintain, and repair gasoline, diesel, and alternatively powered automobiles and light trucks; heavy duty trucks; heavy equipment; highway construction and maintenance equipment, and related mechanical equipment

• Procedures and methods used in preparing technical specifications for procuring equipment

• Principles and practices regarding requisitioning parts and contracting services

• Principles and practices of inventory control and maintenance of parts room

• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other specialized applications related to area of assignment

• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation

Ability to

• Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff

• Plan, coordinate, assign, and review the work of subordinate staff; and schedule and direct the work of a large multi-shift, multi-located staff

• Investigate and resolve disciplinary issues

• Work independently, prioritize work, coordinate activities, and meet critical deadlines

• Develop, monitor, and interpret budgets and other financial documents

• Plan, manage, and complete complex work assignments

• Develop and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with others

• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing

• Interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations

• Apply customer service skills, including the identification of customer needs and follow up to ensure customer commitments have been met

• Influence and persuade others to take a desired action and/or direction

• Interpret and summarize a variety of data and information

• Exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality of information

• Analyze situations accurately and independently and adopt an effective course of action

• Assist in determining staffing and equipment requirements

• Interpret and apply heavy equipment and/or vehicle specifications

• Maintain inventory controls

Employment Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Two years full-time paid experience managing or supervising a group of staff responsible for diagnosing malfunctions, and repairing and maintaining gasoline, diesel, or alternatively powered vehicles such as automobiles, light, medium and heavy duty trucks, buses, or construction equipment.

AND

Associate's degree or equivalent from an accredited college, university, vocational, or military school in Public or Business Administration, Engineering, Automotive or Diesel Technology, or other field closely related to the intent of the class.

Note: Additional experience diagnosing, repairing, servicing, and maintaining a variety of gasoline, diesel, and/or alternatively powered automobiles and light trucks; heavy duty trucks; heavy equipment; or construction and maintenance equipment may substitute for the required education on a year for year basis (1 year experience = 30 semester units or 45 quarter units).

Note: If the word "experience" is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, pleaseclickhere or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.

General Qualifications

Criminal History and Background Checks: The County may access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 82-602, Personnel Policies, and applicable federal and state laws. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidate's ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist. For purposes of accessing criminal history information, the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained.

The County may also conduct a background check on the candidate prior to appointment to a position within this class. The background check may include personal and professional reference checks, credit history checks where authorized by Labor Code section 1024.5, Social Security Number verification, professional license/registration verification, military service information and driving history. Information obtained in the course of this background check will be considered by the appointing authority in the selection process. In obtaining such information, the County will comply with applicable consent and disclosure practices in the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act.

Special Access: Incumbents assigned to the Airport must acquire and maintain an airport security badge allowing access to secure County airport locations.

License Requirement: A valid California Driver License, Class C or higher, shall be required at the time of appointment. Failure to obtain or maintain the appropriate California Driver License may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules or the applicable bargaining agreement. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Physical Requirements: Positions in this class may require the incumbent to be able to:

• Have sufficient sense of smell, vision, touch, and hearing to observe equipment functions for normal and abnormal occurrences, and the condition of shop facilities.

• Sit for periods of up to one hour while driving to and from work sites.

• Bend, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, and reach above the shoulder.

• Walk on uneven surfaces; walk up and down stairs.

• Climb ladders to access large pieces of equipment.

• Wear approved personal protective equipment as required.

Individuals who do not meet these requirements due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Working Conditions: While most work will be in an office setting or in a vehicle, positions in this class may require the incumbent to be able to:

• Work outside in all types of climatic conditions including inclement, very hot and/or cold weather.

• Work around dust, dirt, noise, contaminated and non-contaminated water, chemicals, machinery and equipment with moving parts, moving repair and maintenance vehicles, traffic, fumes, and/or odors.

• Travel within and outside of the Sacramento area including out of state.

• Be exposed to a typical automotive/heavy equipment repair environment and parking facilities which includes but is not limited to automobile and diesel exhaust, fumes, chemicals, hazardous waste, solvents, asbestos, acids and caustics, flammable materials, and welding torches.

• Work irregular hours, including night shifts, weekends, and holidays, particularly during emergencies or during other peak workload periods.

Probationary Period

The probationary period for this classification is twelve (12) months

Application and Testing Information

APPLICATION

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application online by 5:00 PM on the final filing date of July 9, 2024. Click here to apply.

County of Sacramento

Department of Personnel Services

Employment Services Division

700 H Street, Room 4667

Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone (916) 874-5593; 7-1-1 California Relay Service

EmailEmployOffice@Saccounty.net

Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667

www.SacCountyJobs.net

• Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date.

• Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date.

• Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the final filing date.

• Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.

• A resume may be included with your application, however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE

Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions". Please be descriptive in your response.

Note: Responses of "See Resume" or "See Application", or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.

• Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date.

• The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.

• Please provide place of employment, pertinent dates, and concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question.

• If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.

• Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.

• If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.

• For many individuals, it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.

• If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam, failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate's application and/or attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, a candidate's responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete.

FORMULA RATE EXAMINATION (Weighted 100%)

All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the final filing date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.

This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate's education, training and experience. The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore, the candidate's responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough, detailed and complete. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job.

All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their governmentjobs.com inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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For information regarding County jobs:

• www.saccountyjobs.net

Applicants requesting reasonable accommodations during employment examinations: For more information, please review the Job Applicant Exam Reasonable Accommodation Information and submit an Employment Exam Reasonable Accommodation Online Request Form.