Sergeant Fleet Services

IMDiversity; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The MTA Police Department is seeking qualified members to be assigned to the Fleet Services Unit as a Sergeant. This internal posting is open to current members of the MTA Police Department and involves overseeing the Fleet Services Unit, managing vehicle lifecycle, and coordinating with vendors to ensure operational readiness.

The selected candidate will supervise officers and staff, oversee procurement, maintenance schedules, and long-term acquisition strategies in alignment with department

Qualifications

• Currently hold the rank of Sergeant.
• Experience with TraCS and LPR software preferred.
• Experience procuring police vehicles and overseeing maintenance preferred.
• Willing to commit to three (3) years of service with the Fleet Services Unit.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Officers and support staff assigned to the Fleet Services Unit.
• Manage acquisition, maintenance, repair, and decommissioning of all department vehicles, ensuring operational readiness and compliance with departmental policies.
• Oversee vehicle procurement processes, including development of technical specifications, bid evaluations, and coordination with vendors.
• Ensure proper maintenance scheduling and recordkeeping for preventive and/or corrective vehicle maintenance.
• Monitor fleet inventory levels, including marked, unmarked, specialty, and support vehicles, ensuring equitable distribution among commands.
• Supervise the installation and maintenance of emergency equipment, vehicle markings, and technology.
• Develop and implement fleet-related policies, procedures, and safety standards in alignment with department directives.
• Review and approve maintenance work orders, vehicle assignments, and expenditures to ensure accountability and cost-efficiency.
• Oversee fleet replacement planning and develop long-term vehicle acquisition strategies.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations, safety standards, and applicable laws.
• Coordinate emergency vehicle support and recovery operations during large-scale incidents or mobilizations.
• Additional duties as assigned by the Commanding Officer of Administrative Services Bureau.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budget management

Policy development

Fleet operations

Automotive maintenance knowledge

Emergency equipment management

Tools

TraCS software

Motorola License Plate Reader Software

Fleet management software

Job description

Sergeant Fleet Services

Job ID: 17218

Business Unit: MTA Headquarters

Location: New York, NY, United States

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Department:

Description

Job Title Request for Consideration - Sergeant, Fleet Services Unit

Job ID

Location Various

Job Information

INTERNAL JOB POSTING- OPEN ONLY TO CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE MTA POLICE DEPARTMENT

JOB TITLE: Fleet Services Unit - Sergeant, Request for Consideration

DEPT/DIV: Administrative Services Bureau – Resource Management Section
SUPERVISOR: Commanding Officer, Administrative Services Bureau
LOCATION: Various

Summary

The MTA Police Department is seeking qualified members of the department who are interested in being assigned to the Fleet Services Unit as a Sergeant.

Responsibilities

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• Oversee Officers, and support staff assigned to the Fleet Services Unit.
• Manage the acquisition, maintenance, repair, and decommissioning of all department vehicles, ensuring operational readiness and compliance with departmental policies.
• Oversee vehicle procurement processes, including development of technical specifications, bid evaluations, and coordination with vendors.
• Ensure proper maintenance scheduling and recordkeeping for preventive and corrective vehicle maintenance.
• Monitor fleet inventory levels, including marked, unmarked, specialty, and support vehicles, ensuring equitable distribution among commands and units.
• Supervise the installation and maintenance of emergency equipment, vehicle markings, and technology (e.g., radios, mobile data terminals, cameras).
• Develop and implement fleet-related policies, procedures, and safety standards in alignment with department directives.
• Review and approve maintenance work orders, vehicle assignments, and expenditures to ensure accountability and cost-efficiency.
• Oversee fleet replacement planning and develop long-term vehicle acquisition strategies.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations, safety standards, and applicable local, state, and federal vehicle laws.
• Coordinate emergency vehicle support and recovery operations during large-scale incidents or department-wide mobilizations.
• Additional duties as assigned by the Commanding Officer of Administrative Services Bureau.

Qualifications

Interested Members must, at a minimum, possess the following qualifications to be considered for this position:

• Currently hold the rank of Sergeant.
• Knowledge and proficiency with the department’s Traffic and Criminal Software (TraCS) preferred.
• Knowledge and proficiency with the department’s Motorola License Plate Reader Software preferred.
• Experience in the process of procuring police vehicles preferred but not required.
• Experience overseeing the installation and maintenance of emergency equipment on police vehicles preferred but not required.
• Experience overseeing the acquisition, maintenance, repair, and decommissioning of police department vehicles preferred but not required.
• Possess an understanding of automotive maintenance, fleet operations, and vehicle lifecycle management, including preventive maintenance scheduling and warranty management.
• Experience preparing and monitoring budgets, procurement documents, and vendor contracts preferred but not required.
• Be willing to commit to three (3) years of service with the Fleet Services Unit.
• Experience managing Fleet Services Unit grants is preferred but not required.