Fleet Manager - L.E.T.S Job Howell area,Michigan USA,Transportation

Livingston County was named a 2025 Top Workplace by the Detroit Free Press! Based solely on employee feedback, the Top Workplace title is a badge of honor for the County. With over 700 employees serving within 18 departments, 6 elected offices, and 3 Courts, Livingston County's top priority is providing effective and efficient services that improve the quality of life for all of our residents.

LETS provides nearly 150,000 passenger trips annually with a fleet of 28 wheelchair-accessible vans and buses. LETS is organized as a department of Livingston County and is funded by a combination of federal grants, state grants, revenue from passenger fares and service contracts, and local government and non-profit contributions.

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of the Operations Manager for Transportation Services, this position is responsible for managing/overseeing the entire County fleet including but not limited to diagnosis and inspection of vehicles, maintaining a fleet software program, preparing and tracking work orders, overseeing and matching up invoices to actual work performed from outside vendors. In addition, performs and tracks vehicle preventative maintenance and repair activities to include inspections, road testing, and replacing/rebuilding of all types of vehicle equipment.

Benefits:

Retirement plan includes a 401a with up to 8% employer contribution
Comprehensive Medical, Pharmacy, Dental & Vision
Optional HSA with an employer match
Optional Voluntary 457 Deferred Compensation plan
Short-term & Long-term disability & Basic Life & AD&D insurance
Health & Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid vacation, sick days & 13 Holidays. Unused vacation and sick time rolls over
Tuition Reimbursement
Up to $500 annual Wellness reimbursement* & $100 incentive for completing your annual physical & Health Assessment.
Voluntary benefits such as Pet Insurance, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital & Whole Life policies
Employee assistance program

* Pro-rated based on DOH

Pay Rate Information:

The Fleet Manager position is a non-union position and starting pay is $26.29/hr
. This position is eligible for step pay increases within our Non-Union Grade 6 wage scale. Top end of the current wage scale for this position is $33.31/hr
.

Essential Job Functions:

Manages the County fleet by working directly with County departments and outside vendors to determine course of necessary repairs including tracking and verifying repairs.

Inspects each County owned vehicle as scheduled to assess and determine current vehicle condition and what additional repairs may be necessary to be sent to an approved/contracted vendor.

Oversees work performed by outside vendors including on-site inspections.

Adjusts and repairs automotive/bus equipment using hand tools, power tools, and testing equipment.

May perform motor tune-ups on all types of automotive vehicles and buses, may perform lubrication, oil, and filter changes on vehicles. May perform minor diagnostic repairs.

Repairs and/or replaces/installs defective electrical and mechanical components as necessary including, but not limited to, lights, switches, minor body repairs, wheel chair lifts, and video equipment.

Prepares vehicle inspection reports, records, documentation of work performed or repair orders, and forwards the same to the office assistant for data entry into the fleet maintenance program.

Utilizes the fleet management software and Microsoft software programs to prepare reports and manage fleet records.

Coordinates repair and maintenance bids and quotes from vendors.

Attends conferences, workshops, and seminars as appropriate.

Assists the Director with the evaluation of new or prospective fleet vehicles and alternative fuel vehicles.

Prepares daily and weekly calendars for scheduling of workload, as well as communicating to different departments what vehicles are scheduled for what day.

Conducts vehicle inspections. Records and documents work performed.

Installs many different parts to vehicles as needed. Inputs data and work performed into computer.

Reviews current work orders as well as prior work orders. Obtains price quotes from vendors on work to be performed.

Performs all other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and

Minimum Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities and minimum qualifications necessary to perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with…