University Fleet Operations Manager

Colorado State University; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado State University in Fort Collins seeks a Fleet Management leader who guides a team of 20 and oversees two maintenance facilities across campuses. You will drive operations, budgeting, and a modern fleet services program to support campus transportation and sustainability goals.

The role requires strategic oversight of 800 vehicles, staff supervision, and collaboration with colleges to optimize revenue and efficiency. A CAFM certification within 24 months is preferred at hire.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• 5+ years of progressive fleet management experience in a university or government setting.
• Demonstrated experience using fleet management software to support fleet operations.
• At least 5 years of experience providing customer or service support to internal and external stakeholders, including staff, students, vendors, and/or the public.
• Experience using enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems for requisitioning, payroll, or financial management, including Kuali or comparable university or government financial systems.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with at least 4 years of staff supervision.
• Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
• Experience developing budgets and charge-out rates in a transportation or fleet management setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day fleet operations for the University’s vehicle fleet (approximately 800 units).
• Oversee Fleet Services operational units, including administration, maintenance, parts warehouse, vehicle rentals, shuttle operations, and charter bus service.
• Manage operational expenditures for equipment, tools, facility repairs, and fleet-related needs; oversee parts inventory and implement fleet management systems.
• Oversee fleet utilization and resource management by analyzing vehicle needs and enforcing fleet standards.
• Supervise, support, and develop a customer-focused team by providing direction, training, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Collaborate with departments and colleges to support the mission of the university.
• Seek external partnerships to optimize revenue generation for Fleet Services.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Fleet management

Budgeting

Staff supervision

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Kuali

Assetworks

Agile Fleet

Fleet management software

Job description

Colorado State University in Fort Collins seeks a Fleet Management leader who guides a team of 20 and oversees two maintenance facilities across campuses. You will drive operations, budgeting, and a modern fleet services program to support campus transportation and sustainability goals.

The role requires strategic oversight of 800 vehicles, staff supervision, and collaboration with colleges to optimize revenue and efficiency. A CAFM certification within 24 months is preferred at hire.