Sergeant Fleet Services

Metropolitan Transportation Authority; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Transportation Authority's MTA Police Department seeks a Sergeant to lead the Fleet Services Unit, overseeing officers and support staff, and to manage the lifecycle of department vehicles. The role emphasizes procurement, maintenance, safety standards, and compliance, with responsibilities for budget monitoring, vendor coordination, and ensuring operational readiness across all vehicle types.

This on-site leadership position requires a three-year commitment and a focus on

Qualifications

• Experience in fleet operations and lifecycle management.
• Understanding of preventive maintenance scheduling.
• Ability to develop and implement policies and procedures.
• Strong budgeting and procurement document experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Officers and staff assigned to the Fleet Services Unit.
• Manage acquisition, maintenance, repair, and decommissioning of all department vehicles.
• Oversee vehicle procurement, bid evaluations, and vendor coordination.
• Ensure maintenance scheduling and recordkeeping for vehicle maintenance.
• Monitor fleet inventory across vehicle types and assign equitably.
• Supervise installation and maintenance of emergency equipment and vehicle tech.
• Develop fleet-related policies aligned with directives and safety standards.
• Review maintenance work orders, vehicle assignments, and expenditures for accountability and cost-efficiency.
• Plan fleet replacement and long-term vehicle acquisition strategies.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, safety, and vehicle laws.
• Coordinate emergency vehicle support during large-scale incidents.
• Other duties as assigned by the Commanding Officer.

Skills

Fleet management

Budgeting

Vendor coordination

Policy development

Team leadership

Tools

TraCS

Motorola License Plate Reader

Job description

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

SUPERVISOR: Commanding Officer, Administrative Services Bureau

Summary

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

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the Fleet Services Unit Sergeant include, but are not limited to:

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 .

• K nowledge and proficiency with the department’s Traffic and Criminal Software ( TraCS ) preferred.

• K nowledge and proficiency with the department’s Motorola License Plate Reader Software preferred.

• E xperience 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.

• E xperience overseeing the acquisition, maintenance, repair, and decommissioning of police department vehicles preferred but not required.

• Possess a n understanding of automotive maintenance, fleet operations, and vehicle lifecycle management, including preventive maintenance scheduling and warranty management.
• E xperience 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 prefer red but not required.