Assistant Fleet Manager DOT

SP Plus Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Fleet Manager to oversee maintenance for a fleet of transit vehicles. This role involves coordinating repairs, managing inventory, and ensuring regulatory compliance. You'll work closely with operations to maintain efficiency and safety standards while leading a team to achieve optimal performance. If you possess strong communication skills and a background in diesel mechanics, this opportunity allows you to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment focused on innovation and excellence in mobility services.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and organization skills are essential.
• Must have previous diesel mechanical experience and knowledge of DOT regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate maintenance for a fleet of transit vehicles.
• Assist in overseeing staffing needs and ensure compliance with safety procedures.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organization Skills

Diesel Mechanical Experience

Leadership

Inventory Management

Knowledge of DOT Regulations

Education

Valid CDL Class A, B, or C Driver’s License

DOT Medical Card

Tools

Inventory Tracking Software

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

Overview

SP+, a Metropolis company, is an artificial intelligence company for the real world. We use computer vision to enable checkout-free parking experiences. So there’s no fumbling with tickets, machines, apps, or credit cards. You just “drive in and drive out.”

We are the largest parking network in America, with over 23,000 employees powering mobility at over 4,000 locations across North America and Europe.

Today, we are reinventing parking. Because it’s important, it's everywhere and impacts everyone. Tomorrow, we will power checkout-free experiences anywhere you go to make the everyday experiences of living, working, and playing remarkable - giving us back our most valuable asset, time.

Responsibilities

The Assistant Fleet Manager will report directly to the local Facility Managers and will be responsible for the management and coordination of maintenance for a fleet of transit vehicles. The Assistant Fleet Manager will help the scheduling and review of all vehicle maintenance with reviewing all repair details and costs. Included with the maintenance will be control of roadside response efforts and overseeing of all regulatory compliance inspections of the organizations fleet. The Assistant Fleet Manager will work in tandem with our operations team to ensure timely and efficient maintenance of the programs fleet while ensuring vehicles are available for day-to-day operational needs.

What you'll do

• Assist in overseeing maintenance of all buses and service vehicles.
• Assist in overseeing staffing needs, including selection, training, scheduling, and evaluation of employee performance. Provide input into disciplinary action, compensation, and promotion.
• Coordinate with Safety Manager to train staff on all safety procedures and maintain regular safety meetings. Monitor safe workplace environment.
• Work with area operations managers to ensure shop performance and cost focus efficiency across the department.
• Perform parts ordering and inventory management, including purchase and work orders.
• Track and report information related to EPA, Air Pollution Control District, CARB compliance, IRP registration, Heavy Vehicle Use Tax, CHP-BIT, OSHA, Clean-Air grants, Emissions, Fuel & mileage usage, Driver Logs, etc.
• Oversee and process Pre- and Post-trip inspections.
• Interface with various departments, supervisors, and third-party Insurance representatives.
• Direct and support large purchase decisions of company trucks and equipment.
• Assist with development of annual budget and work within those parameters to track and forecast spending.
• Other duties or projects as needed.

Qualifications

What you need

• Must possess strong communication and organization skills, and communicate effectively with other departments.
• Proficient knowledge of computers and software such as inventory tracking software, Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• License Requirement: Per DOT Regulations, you will be required to have and maintain a valid CDL Class A, B, or C Driver’s License depending on the location's hiring needs, with Passenger Endorsement if you will be responsible for operating shuttle buses with a passenger capacity of 15 passengers or more.
• DOT Medical Card: A Medical Examiner’s Certificate (DOT Medical Card) is required.
• Must have previous diesel mechanical experience.
• Ability to lead and manage people.
• Ability to manage an inventory system.
• Knowledge of DOT regulations.

Essential Physical Requirements include

• Standard office environment requiring sitting at desk with some bending, stooping, walking.
• Hours/Schedules are determined based on Region and Customer Needs and in compliance with any regulations; on average – must be able to perform the above for at least 8 hours per day 5 days per week.

SP+ is an equal opportunity employer committed in policy and practice to recruit, hire, train, and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, disability or other classes protected by federal or state law. SP+ does not tolerate harassment or retaliation against any employee or applicant based on these characteristics or because the individual exercised their EEO rights.

Location

US-TX-HOUSTON