Fleet & Heavy Equipment Maintenance Lead

Summerhill Landscapes, Inc.; Village of Sag Harbor (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Summerhill Landscapes, Inc. is seeking a Fleet Vehicle and Equipment Assistant Service Manager in Sag Harbor to lead diagnostics, preventive maintenance, and repairs on heavy, light, and medium equipment.

The role supports operational readiness across field and shop settings, ensuring safety and efficiency while coordinating with vendors and managing fleet records. Responsibilities include maintenance scheduling, wiring and welding tasks, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience with diagnostics and preventive maintenance for light to heavy equipment.
• Proficiency with repair tools and rebuilding equipment.
• Experience with arc and acetylene welding.
• Ability to diagnose mechanical and electrical defects efficiently.
• Ability to assign and direct maintenance work to ensure safe operation.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills including PO tracking.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and scheduling tools (Google Calendar).

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain equipment in field and shop environments for operational readiness.
• Maintain vehicles and equipment to high performance and safety standards; coordinate maintenance services.
• Perform preventive maintenance inspections to reduce downtime and identify major repair needs.
• Inspect hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical systems; perform body work as needed.
• Maintain and repair equipment to maximize uptime during peak operations.
• Coordinate vendor relationships and determine in-house vs outsourced repairs.
• Maintain fleet records in Samsara GPS or similar systems; manage GPS equipment installations.
• Schedule vehicle branding, inspections, and compliance tasks.
• Communicate maintenance schedules and costs with managers; train drivers and operators.

Skills

Heavy equipment diagnostics

Preventive maintenance

Electrical systems repair

Mechanical repair

Vendor coordination

Documentation/reporting

Team direction

Samsara GPS

Tools

Fleet management software

Job description

Summerhill Landscapes, Inc. is seeking a Fleet Vehicle and Equipment Assistant Service Manager in Sag Harbor to lead diagnostics, preventive maintenance, and repairs on heavy, light, and medium equipment.

The role supports operational readiness across field and shop settings, ensuring safety and efficiency while coordinating with vendors and managing fleet records. Responsibilities include maintenance scheduling, wiring and welding tasks, and documentation.