Police Vehicle Maintenance Coordinator

City of Livonia; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Livonia seeks a Fleet Maintenance Supervisor for the Police Division to plan and oversee vehicle maintenance, vendor relations, and budget controls. You will ensure compliance with regulations and union agreements while optimizing performance and readiness of the police fleet.

You will supervise technicians, manage fuel use, and coordinate with the Uniform Division Administrator to maintain critical equipment and communications infrastructure for day-to-day operations and emergency

Qualifications

• Associate degree in automotive field or 5+ years as a Police/Reserve Officer or fleet coordinator for 100+ vehicles.
• Experience with radio communication systems and deployment of new vehicle-mounted radios.
• Ability to lift and load/unload items up to 50 pounds.
• Possession or ability to obtain state forklift operator certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a preventative maintenance program for police vehicles.
• Ensure vehicles comply with regulations, union contracts, and licensing.
• Schedule repairs and manage outside vendors and parts inventories.
• Oversee fleet budget and fuel purchase/usage program.
• Operate vehicle maintenance software and related systems.

Skills

Fleet management

Budget management

Supervisory skills

Radio systems experience

Vehicle maintenance planning

Education

Associate degree in automotive-related field

Tools

Radio communications equipment

Vehicle diagnostics equipment

Forklift operator certification

Job description

$58,115.20 - 65,353.60 Annually

• Starting Salary: $58,115.20
• After Six Months of Successful Employment: $59,238.40
• After One Year of Successful Employment: $60,340.80
• Maximum salary is achieved after three successful years of employment.

NOTE: Annual salary adjustments may also occur, based on collective bargaining agreements.

A civilian employee in this classification will work in the Patrol Bureau of the Division of Police and will report to the Uniform Division Administrator of designee. The duties and responsibilities of the position shall include developing and managing a preventative maintenance program for police vehicles; ensuring that vehicles comply with applicable government regulations, negotiated union contract provisions and licensing requirements; conducting periodic reviews (daily, weekly or monthly) of the status of each vehicle; determining which vehicles require service and scheduling necessary repairs; developing and maintaining outside vendor and service provider relationships; maintaining parts inventories; reporting misuse of abuse of vehicles to appropriate supervisors; developing and managing a fuel purchase/usage program; overseeing the Police Division budget for the fleet; operating various computer software programs related to vehicles maintenance; performing Vehicle Laptop Administrator duties; maintaining the portable and mobile communications radios; and performing related duties and responsibilities as assigned. The employee in this position will also act as the point of contact regarding building maintenance or repair issues, including oversight of the emergency generator and power back-up system for the police building. During emergency situations, this employee may act as the logistics/supply coordinator as assigned.

By closing date of this announcement, applicants must:

1. Be a citizen of the United States, or a resident alien with the right to work in the United States; and
2. Have a minimum of an Associate Degree in an Automotive related field; or have at least five (5) years previous work experience as a certified Police/Reserve Officer or coordinator of a vehicle fleet consisting of at least 100 vehicles; and
3. Have experience with radio communication systems, including portable radios, mobile radios, related support equipment and the implementation, installation, configuration and deployment of new vehicle-mounted and portable radio systems; and
4. Have the ability to lift and load/unload various equipment items with a gross weight of approximately fifty (50) pounds; and
5. Possess or be able to obtain state certification as a forklift operator.

Parts of Examination and Weights

Interview - 100%

Knowledge of:

• Gasoline and diesel engines including large fire apparatus equipment, fuel systems, transmissions, hydraulics, and related mechanical systems;
• Occupational hazards and safety precautions of the mechanical trade;
• Hand and power tools and computer diagnostics equipment used in vehicle maintenance and repair;
• Fiscal management including budget preparation, replacement and lease programs, expenditure control and record keeping;
• Management and supervisory principles, practices and methods;
• Fleet management;
• State laws and environmental policies relating to vehicle or fuel programs.

Ability to:

• Plan, organize and oversee assigned work programs including monitoring work schedules and evaluating the work of subordinates;
• Develop program goals and objectives.
• Analyze and evaluate operations and develop and implement corrective action to resolve problems.
• Diagnose and repair complex major and minor mechanical and electrical defects in vehicles and special equipment.
• Operate testing equipment.
• Recognize differences in color to assure safety requirements in electrical wire repairs.

Physical ability to perform the essential functions of the job.

NOTE: At the time of appointment, applicants are required to pass a pre-employment medical examination conducted by a physician authorized by the City of Livonia.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this examination is to establish an eligible list to fill current, future, regular, and/or temporary vacancies.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Appointees must satisfactorily complete a six-month probationary period before the appointment will be considered regular.