Fleet Services Specialist

Job Title

Empower Successful People to thrive in a Strong Community supported by Quality Government

General Statement of Duties

Under minimal supervision, supports Fleet Services in maintaining all vehicle titles, licenses, and maintenance and operability for the County's vehicle inventory. Works with contract maintenance organizations to keep the fleet compliant with NC inspection requirements and to ensure vehicle reliability.

Distinguishing Features of the Class

An employee in this position is responsible for assisting the Fleet Services Manager in the operational management support of all vehicles and equipment associated with the county's fleet of vehicles. The position prepares and maintains vehicle records including maintenance history and incident reports. This position serves as the point of contact for routine vehicle repairs and maintenance, including coordinating vehicle scheduling and delivery for service and communicating with staff.

May also coordinate accident-related repairs and documents. Work includes maintaining the maintenance history and data entry of a comprehensive vehicle inventory database used to track all activity pertaining to the vehicles. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Fleet Services Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assists with vehicle reservations and key distribution.
• Coordinates the maintenance and repairs of the motor pool and various fleet vehicles through independent vendors, to include scheduling and delivering vehicles for repair; provide maintenance reminders to departments and fleet drivers as needed.
• Coordinates service for vehicle recalls.
• Assist in the accident reporting process to ensure all paperwork and repairs are complete.
• Updates and maintains vehicle inventory database and vehicle maintenance database.
• Manages vehicle records to include vehicle titles, repair history and purchase information.
• Supports as needed with fleet service contracts Request For Proposal and/or bid process.
• Assists in providing documentation for the disposal/surplus process to sell or dispose of vehicles.
• Assist in the budget process by tracking fleet maintenance and repair costs, assist in monitoring spending against budget, and prepare financial summaries or cost reports
• Responsible for vehicle cleaning, which may include cleaning the vehicles as needed or using a contracted service provider.
• Maintains and manages schedule for State Inspection renewals.
• Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with one year of progressively responsible administrative or office management experience; OR associate's degree with three years of progressively responsible administrative or fleet management experience; OR High School with five years of progressively responsible administrative or fleet management experience.

Experience in office support or other related experience to fleet, transportation, vehicle maintenance or repair preferred.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
• Must be able to perform sedentary work with light lifting occasionally.
• Must possess the visual acuity to read and write handwritten and typed information and to view a computer screen.

Work Conditions

Work is performed inside and outside, often exposed to the outside environment, including all weather conditions due to various vehicle related needs.

May Require Driving

This position may require driving for this position whether driving a County owned or personal vehicle to conduct county business such as but not limited to attending conferences, meetings, or any other county related functions. Motor Vehicle Reports may be verified for valid driver's license and that the driving record is compatible with the county's driving criteria.

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Note:

This generic class description gives an overview of the job class, its essential job functions, and recommended job requirements. However, for each individual position assigned to this class, there is available a completed job description with a physical abilities checklist which can give further details about that one specific position. Those documents should be reviewed before initiating a selection process. They can provide additional detailed information on which to base various personnel actions and can assist management in making legal defensible personnel decisions.

Guilford County is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to employees and applicants for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation or political affiliation. The County is committed to complying with all applicable federal, state and local laws that pertain to…