Fleet Service Superintendent

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General Description

The City of Madison is a leader in public sector fleet management. Our fleet is critical to our operations and we are committed to safety, efficiency, and sustainability. We are seeking an experienced, innovative, and dynamic leader who will be charged with continuing our award-winning legacy as Superintendent of the City Fleet Service Division.

Madison has a fleet of over 1,500 pieces of equipment; everything from lawn mowers to fire trucks to police cars to electric vehicles, that are critical to providing service to residents every single day. The Superintendent is responsible for managing everything that entails, including leading the highly skilled team that maintains, repairs, and replaces our fleet. Our focus on sustainability (our fleet is a mix of electric, hybrid electric, biodiesel, and renewable diesel vehicles, including North America’s first electric fire truck) has brought us national recognition and awards.

For more information about the Fleet Service Division, please visit the URL below.

This is responsible managerial, administrative, and technical work in planning for and directing the programs, operations, and staff of Fleet Service. Fleet Service is responsible for the fueling, administration, purchasing, maintenance and repair, inspection, replacement and disposal of the centralized municipal fleet of vehicles, trucks, and specialized equipment. Under the general direction of the Mayor and the Public Works Team Lead, and in coordination with all other City divisions, the employee functions with a high degree of independence in the development and implementation of assigned programs.

IMPORTANT: THERE ARE TWO (2) SUPPLEMENTAL ESSAY QUESTIONS ON THE JOB POSTING.

YOU MUST ATTACH YOUR RESPONSES IN THE ATTACHMENTS SECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION.

(To view the questions, click on the supplemental question tab OR view the bottom section of the job bulletin)

** APPLICATIONS RECEIVED WITHOUT ATTACHED ESSAY RESPONSES WILL BE ELIMINATED FROM CONSIDERATION.**

Training and

Experience:

• Five (5) years of responsible supervisory experience overseeing public works or motor vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair activities; two (2) years of which should have been in a managerial capacity including significant long-term planning, budgetary analysis, policy development, and equipment acquisition responsibilities; AND
• Bachelor’s (or higher level) degree in Business Administration, Management, Public Administration, or a related field of study.

-OR-

• Seven (7) years of responsible supervisory experience overseeing public works activities; two (2) years of which should have been in a managerial capacity including significant long-term planning, budgetary analysis, policy development, and equipment acquisition responsibilities; AND
• Vocational or technical school degree related to public works.

Department

Fleet Service Division

Opening Date

01/06/2026

Closing Date

2/3/2026 11:59 PM Central

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Other

Industries

Government Administration

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Pension plan

Child care support

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

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