Fleet Manager

Join our exceptional Fleet team, where we enhance lives through public service. This position offers excellent pay and benefits, along with an outstanding work environment with a focus on teamwork and customer service.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a dedicated team, manage a diverse fleet of vehicles and equipment, and ensure our City services run smoothly for the community we serve.

• Plan, organize, and oversee all fleet operations, including maintenance, repair, replacement, and utilization of City vehicles and equipment.
• Develop and manage the division’s short- and long-term strategic goals and budgets.
• Lead and mentor a team of mechanics.
• Establish policies and standards to improve safety, efficiency, and service delivery.
• Collaborate with other City departments, vendors, and contractors.
• Manage the purchase, operation, maintenance, and replacement planning of all City-owned fleet vehicles and equipment.
• Provide direction, training, and leadership to staff, including evaluating performance, mentoring, and making staffing recommendations.
• Oversee and inspect fleet activities to ensure work is performed safely and effectively.
• Develop comprehensive preventative maintenance and repair programs.
• Oversee procurement and disposal of vehicles and equipment.
• Prepare division budget, implement budgeted work plan items, monitor division expenditures, and plan for long-term needs.
• Serve as a power user of fleet management software and implement Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) plans, develop key performance indicators, and utilize data from the system to inform lifecycle planning and financial decisions.
• Partner with other City departments to ensure excellent customer service, vehicle availability, cost control, and to solicit and review customer feedback.
• Establish and implement policies, procedures, and service level agreements.
• Manage consultants/vendor relationships and monitor performance.
• Collaborate on the City’s sustainability efforts, including fleet electrification, fuel management, and greenhouse gas reduction strategies.
• Ensure safety practices, procedures, and equipment are followed; investigate accidents as needed.
• Stay apprised of fleet-related trends, best practices, laws, regulations, and compliance standards.
• Prepare and process accounting documents including requisitions, invoices, and expense claims.
• Ensure equipment and materials are maintained, available, and ready for emergency events.
• Manage City fuel delivery, consumption, and storage program while overseeing compliance with local, state, and federal laws.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

This role is essential in keeping Issaquah's operations safe, reliable, and sustainable.

• Medical Plans:
  Excellent low- and high-deductible options, free for you and low cost to add your whole family.
• HSA Contributions:
  Employer contributions for high-deductible plans are $3,350 for individuals and $6,650 for families.
• Dental and Vision: 100% employer-paid coverage.
• Time Off:
  Generous vacation and sick time, 40 hours of management leave annually, and 14 paid holidays.
• Retirement:
  Participation in the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) with employer contributions.
• Deferred Compensation: $200/month match into a 457b deferred compensation plan.
• And More!

The City of Issaquah strives to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We value a variety of perspectives and life experiences and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status under federal, state and local laws.

We believe diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to the success of our City operations.

This position is open until filled with a first review date of January 5, 2026.

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field.
• Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in fleet operations management,…