Rentals Fleet Manager

Waterblast; Innisfil; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Benefits

Vacation & Personal days

Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

Joe Johnson Equipment (JJE) in Canada seeks a Rentals Fleet Manager to oversee the full life cycle of the rental fleet, ensuring vehicle availability, utilization, and regulatory compliance across jurisdictions.

You will coordinate with service centers and vendors, approve maintenance estimates, and guide repairs, parts, preventive maintenance, and equipment capabilities to support scheduling and forecasting requirements.

Qualifications

• Five years+ experience in fleet, service, or dealership settings.
• Experience supporting a multi-jurisdictional vehicle fleet preferred.
• CVOR and MTO compliance maintenance programs familiarity.
• ELD and telematics systems experience.
• Budgeting, cost control and asset cost management exposure.
• Experience in accident investigation and claims coordination.
• Ability to support business needs outside standard hours on occasion.
• Strong mechanical and technical aptitude; shop operations understanding.
• Knowledge of fleet asset management principles.
• Strong communication skills and proficiency with fleet systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fleet operations and maintenance to keep rental units ready for use.
• Review and approve maintenance estimates and invoices.
• Provide technical guidance on repairs, parts, preventive maintenance and equipment capabilities.
• Support fleet check-in/check-out inspections and quality controls.
• Coordinate with service centers and vendors to minimize downtime.

Skills

Fleet operations

CVOR & MTO compliance

ELD & telematics systems

Budgeting & cost control

Accident investigation

Flexibility / after-hours

Mechanical aptitude

Fleet asset management

Verbal & written communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Heavy Truck Mechanic certification

Tools

GPS/Telematics systems

Fleet management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Rentals Fleet Manager will be responsible for managing the full life cycle of the Canadian rental fleet in alignment with corporate objectives and asset cost‑management strategies. This role oversees processes that optimize vehicle availability, utilization, performance, and regulatory compliance across a multi‑jurisdictional fleet. The Rentals Fleet Manager ensures fleet readiness to support scheduling and forecasting requirements, reviews and approves rental fleet maintenance estimates and invoices, and partners closely with internal service, sales, and operational teams. This position plays a critical role in supporting customer satisfaction, cost control, and compliance with transportation and safety regulations.

What You’ll Do

Fleet Operations & Maintenance

• Coordinate with regional service centers and third‑party vendors to schedule and monitor repairs, ensuring timely return of equipment to rent‑ready status
• Review, assess, and approve rental fleet maintenance estimates and invoices
• Provide technical guidance related to repairs, parts requirements, preventive maintenance, and equipment capabilities
• Support quality control processes related to rental fleet check‑in and check‑out inspections
• Partner with internal service and sales teams to ensure rental and used equipment is prepared for sale within quoted timelines and costs

Customer & Operational Support

• Communicate effectively with customers regarding vehicle availability, maintenance schedules, service interruptions, compliance matters, and operational updates
• Proactively address customer concerns related to vehicle performance, downtime, breakdowns, or incidents, ensuring timely and practical resolutions
• Asset Management & Reporting
• Analyze fleet data to support decisions related to equipment replacement versus rebuild, based on age, usage, condition, and availability
• Manage fleet reporting related to performance, lifecycle management, maintenance costs, and open work orders
• Support fleet readiness planning to meet scheduling, utilization, and forecasting requirements

Technology & Telematics

• Oversee onboarding of new rental fleet units, including GPS and telematics integration
• Maintain GPS/ELD systems, ensure data accuracy, and manage related vendor relationships

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure fleet compliance with applicable transportation, safety, and regulatory requirements, including CVOR and MTO compliance maintenance programs
• Manage end‑to‑end processes for rental fleet units involved in accidents, including reporting, insurance coordination, claims support, and repairs
• Support accident investigations and provide technical input related to causation, repairs, and prevention

Other Duties

• Perform other duties as assigned in support of fleet operations and business objectives

Total Rewards

• Competitive Annual Salary of $ 85,000 - $95,000 per annum
• Annual Performance Review with Increase Opportunity
• Group Benefits that are 100% paid for by the Company – inclusive of Health, Dental, Life, Disability and Travel coverage
• Vacation & Paid Personal days
• Employer Matching Retirement Savings Plan
• Status: Full-time, Permanent
• Schedule - Monday-Friday - occasional extended hours may be required based on operational needs. This position is intended to meet the managerial and/or supervisory exemption under applicable employment standards legislation and is not eligible for overtime pay.
• Vacancy Type: Existing Vacancy
• Travel: Up to 5% travel may be required within the United States and Canada

What You Bring

• Five (5) years of related experience in a dealership, fleet, or service or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience supporting a multi‑jurisdictional vehicle fleet is preferred
• Practical experience with:
• Fleet operations and asset management
• CVOR and MTO compliance maintenance programs
• ELD and telematics systems
• Budgeting, cost control, and asset cost management
• Accident investigation and claims coordination
• Ability to support business needs outside of standard business hours on an occasional basis, as required
• Strong mechanical and technical aptitude, with a solid understanding of shop operations and preventive maintenance practices
• Demonstrated knowledge of fleet asset management principles
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and fleet or asset management systems

Additional Requirements

• Certified Heavy Truck Mechanic, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record, required for job related duties
• A satisfactory, job‑related background check will be required and conducted in accordance with applicable laws
• Office and shop environments
• Periodic evening or weekend work may be required based on business needs

Who We Are

Joe Johnson Equipment (JJE) is a leading distributor of public works equipment across Canada and the U.S. We support municipalities and contractors with equipment such as vacuum trucks, refuse and recycling vehicles, street sweepers, and sewer inspection systems.

We are a proud subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation.

Our Core Values

Leadership, Customer Excellence, Integrity, Inspiration, Teamwork, Innovation, and Ambition

Accommodation is available upon request throughout the recruitment process in accordance with applicable laws.