Fire Fleet Services Manager

County-of-Riverside; Perris (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Riverside Fire Department seeks a Fire Fleet Services Manager in Perris to lead the comprehensive fleet services program. You will oversee planning, procurement, inspection, maintenance, and disposal of diverse fire vehicles, directing Fleet Services staff and aligning with County policies.

Role emphasizes budgeting, vehicle specifications, and operational efficiencies to support emergency response.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in a motor fleet setting in an administrative, management, or supervisory capacity.
• Five years of experience in a motor fleet setting with supervision of journey level automotive mechanics.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, major coursework in business or public administration, or closely related field.
• Possession of a California Class B Driver's License is required; must obtain an unrestricted California CDL (Class B or A) within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, organize, and evaluate the work of the Fleet Division including productivity standards and quality control on repair work and preventive maintenance.
• Develop and direct policies, procedures, methods and standards for procurement, inspection, maintenance, repair and disposal of vehicles, fire apparatus and equipment.
• Establish and maintain policies for lease, purchase and deployment of vehicles and equipment.
• Oversee automated fleet management and fuel systems to provide data on usage and costs.
• Direct analysis of fleet operations and cost data to identify issues and realign staffing for efficiency and cost control.
• Maintain productivity standards and quality control on repair work and prevent maintenance programs.
• Provide program direction to staff engaged in equipment repair and maintenance.
• Work with Central Purchasing and Fleet Management to ensure policy compliance.
• Prepare and review the annual fleet budget and review budget requests for conformance with replacement criteria.
• Provide fleet budget updates and recommendations to Fire Department executive staff.
• Assist with developing specifications for new vehicles and fire apparatus.
• Perform vehicle and fire apparatus inspections and review accident reports.
• Study work processes for efficiency, quality, and cost effectiveness.
• Select, supervise, train and evaluate Fleet Services personnel.
• Evaluate proposed legislation for operational/financial impact on fleet activities.

Job description

The County of Riverside’s Fire Department has an opportunity for a Fire Fleet Services Manager who will be assigned to the to the Fire Protection Division in Perris.

The Fire Fleet Services Manager is responsible for directing, managing, and leading the Fire Department’s comprehensive fleet services program and reports directly to the Deputy Director of Support Operations. The Fire Fleet Services Manager oversees the planning, procurement, inspection, assignment, maintenance, repair, and disposal of the Department’s diverse fleet of vehicles and fire apparatus, including fire engines, trucks, fire dozers, specialized rescue vehicles, and other light and specialized vehicles. The Fire Fleet Services Manager provides direction and oversight to Fleet Services personnel and maintenance operations, establishes fleet management policies and procedures, and works closely with County Central Purchasing, Fleet Management, and Fire Department executive staff to ensure effective, efficient, and fiscally responsible fleet operations. The position also provides recommendations regarding fleet replacement, budgeting, vehicle specifications, maintenance programs, and operational efficiencies to support the Department’s emergency response and overall mission.

Competitive candidates will possess demonstrated experience in fleet operations and/or fleet maintenance, particularly involving fire apparatus, emergency vehicles, or other heavy-duty vehicles and equipment. Experience working within a fire service environment, including the maintenance, operation, specification, design, procurement, or development of fire apparatus, is highly desirable. Experience supervising or managing fleet operations for a city, county, or other public-sector agency is also highly desirable. Candidates with experience working with large diesel engines, including Cummins engines, heavy-duty vehicles, and related fleet systems are encouraged to apply. Strong candidates will also demonstrate effective leadership and the ability to provide guidance, support, and direction to experienced and seasonal Fleet Services personnel.

This single-position class is characterized by the responsibility to manage the County Fire Department's fleet of vehicles up to and including heavy truck and transport vehicles, tractor trailer ladder trucks, fire dozers, fire engines, light trucks, specialized rescue vehicles, sedans and light vehicles, and to manage Fire Department maintenance and repair facilities.

Meet the Team!

The Riverside County Fire Department is one of California’s largest integrated, cooperative, regional fire protection organizations. The Department, a unique partnership between State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and the County of Riverside, serves 19 partner agencies and 1 community service district. The Department has five core values: Leadership, Competence, Integrity, Safety, and Customer Service.

• Plan, direct, organize, and evaluate the work of the Fleet Division including establishing and maintaining productivity standards and quality control on repair work and preventive maintenance programs.
• Develop and direct the implementation of policies, procedures, methods and standards for the procurement, inspection, maintenance, repair and disposal of vehicles, fire apparatus and equipment.
• Establish and maintain policies and procedures for the lease, purchase and deployment of vehicles, fire apparatus and equipment.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of automated fleet management and fuel systems, which provides data regarding usage, cumulative costs, maintenance and repair of fleet vehicles.
• Direct the analysis of fleet operations and cost data to identify issues and trends requiring service/staffing realignment to affect increased efficiencies and cost controls.
• Establish and maintain productivity standards and quality control on repair work; monitor and control vehicle preventive maintenance programs.
• Provide program direction to staff engaged in equipment repair and maintenance.
• Work closely with County Central Purchasing and Fleet Management to ensure compliance with all relevant County policies and procedures.
• Direct the preparation and review of the annual budget, which includes funds for replacement of automobiles, light trucks, and fire apparatus; review division's fleet budget requests for conformance with established replacement criteria.
• Provide fleet budget updates and recommendations to Fire Department executive staff.
• Assist Fire Department executive staff in developing specifications for new vehicles and fire apparatus.
• Perform vehicle and fire apparatus inspections and review reports regarding serious or fatal accidents involving department vehicles.
• Study work processes for efficiency, quality, and cost effectiveness to obtain maximum value consistent with Fire Department goals and standards.
• Select, supervise, train and evaluate Fleet Services personnel either directly or through subordinate supervisors.
• Evaluate proposed legislation as to the operational and/or financial impact on the department's fleet activities.

OPTION I

Experience: Five years of experience in a motor fleet setting in an administrative, management, or supervisory capacity, which included responsibility for at least two of the following functions: budget preparation and control, fiscal management, general administrative systems and procedures.

OPTION II

Experience: Five years of experience in a position with increasingly responsible experience in a motor fleet setting, which involved supervision of journey level automotive mechanics directly or through subordinate supervisors.

ALL OPTIONS

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree preferred, with major coursework in business or public administration, or a closely related field.

License: Possession of a California Class B Driver's License is required for operating medium/heavy duty vehicles based on operational needs. The Fire Fleet Services Manager must obtain a valid, unrestricted California Commercial Driver’s License (Class B or A) within six (6) months of hire.

Knowledge of:

Technological developments and sources of information in the field of vehicle fleet operation, repair and maintenance; Federal and State laws and regulations related to the operation of a vehicle fleet; operating requirements, types and uses of transportation and other equipment; principles and practices of office management, accounting and budgetary controls.

Ability to:

Plan, organize and direct a county-wide automotive fleet program; supervise, through subordinates, skilled automotive repair work; generate and evaluate alternatives, analyze data, reach logical conclusions, formulate recommendations, and institute effective changes; establish and maintain effective working relationships with public officials, subordinates, general public, and staff members of other agencies; speak and write effectively; prepare and present clear and comprehensive reports; design and implement new procedures and evaluation techniques for technical and administrative operations; formulate program policies and identify needs; analyze fiscal and administrative problems and determine appropriate actions; effectively manage a large staff through subordinate supervisors; read and interpret specifications, rules, and regulations; deal tactfully and effectively with others.

Other Requirements

Possession of a valid certificate as a Master Medium/Heavy Truck Technician issued by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (NIASE) is highly desired.

Possession of a valid certification as a Fire Mechanic issued by the State of California Office of the State Fire Marshal is highly desired.