Fleet Operations Manager 2026-03181

City of Fayetteville, Arkansas; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Fayetteville, Arkansas seeks a Fleet Manager to oversee the municipal vehicle fleet and lead a small team of professionals. You will develop policies, manage procurement, maintenance, and disposal, and ensure compliance with safety and environmental laws while providing excellent service to internal and external customers.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, four years of related experience with two in supervision, and strong communication and budgeting skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Four years of related experience with two years in supervision are required.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Effective oral and written communication with good judgment under complex conditions.
• Public presentation skills to present to staff, the public, and City Council.
• Proficiency in computer use and related software including word processing and spreadsheets; ability to learn budgeting, fleet and fuel management software.

Responsibilities

• Provide good customer service to internal and external customers and maintain reliable attendance.
• Perform supervisory responsibilities including interviewing, hiring and training employees.
• Manage the consolidated municipal vehicle fleet and plan procurement, maintenance and disposal.
• Develop policies and objectives for fleet operations and plans for depreciation and replacement.
• Develop fee schedules for vehicles and budgets for maintenance and replacement.
• Liaise with council equipment committee on procurement and replacement.
• Write bid specifications, review bids and recommend awards based on life cycle costs.
• Ensure fleet operations comply with federal, state and local laws; administer fueling systems.
• Establish maintenance schedules and procedures; perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

NAFA Fleet Manager certification (preferred)

Tools

Fleet management software

Budgeting software

MS Word / Excel

Job description

1. Provide good customer service to both internal and external customers, maintain positive and effective working relationships with other City employees (especially members of their own team), and have regular and reliable attendance that is non-disruptive.
2. Perform supervisory responsibilities which may include interviewing, hiring and training employees, planning, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the City's policies and applicable laws.
3. Responsible for overall management of the entire consolidated municipal vehicle fleet.
4. Develop and administer policies, goals and objectives for the fleet operations division.
5. Plan and direct procurement, maintenance and disposal of vehicles and equipment for all city departments.
6. Develop policies and procedures for operation of vehicle maintenance shop.
7. Develop and recommend schedule for replacement and depreciation based on life expectancy, condition and use.
8. Develop fee schedules for vehicles, equipment and budget for maintenance and replacement.
9. Liaison to council equipment committee regarding vehicle procurement and replacement.
10. Review requests for special equipment, determine availability, recommend proper application, write specs and manage procurement.
11. Write bid specifications, review bids and recommend award based on Life Cycle Costs and specification compliance.
12. Ensure fleet operations comply with Federal, State and local safety and environmental laws.
13. Administer fueling systems and fuel procurement for all city vehicles ensuring 24/7 availability in all conditions.
14. Establish schedules and procedures for preventative and corrective maintenance of vehicles and equipment based on equipment type and usage.
15. Perform other duties as assigned.

1. Secondary duties as assigned.

1. Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) in a related field and four years of related experience with two years of supervisory experience required.
2. Certified Automotive Fleet Manager certification from NAFA Fleet Management Association preferred.
3. Must possess a valid Driver's License.
4. Effectively communicate with others orally and in writing, often under complex conditions that require good judgment.
5. Must possess public presentation skills to provide presentations to staff, the public, and City Council in a clear, effective manner.
6. Must be proficient in the use of a computer and related software programs including word processing and spreadsheet applications. Must have the ability to learn to navigate in the City's financial and budgeting software applications. Must have the ability to learn other software programs such as fleet and fuel management software programs. Must be able to effectively operate standard office equipment.
7. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
8. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk and sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
9. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, risk of electrical shock and risk of vibration. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud.