Fleet Vehicle Specialist

Introduction

Are you a hardworking and driven individual with experience in fleet procurement, disposal and maintenance looking to bolster your career in the fleet services industry?

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Division of Business Management, Bureau of Business Services' Fleet Unit is hiring for a full-time permanent Fleet Operations Specialist position located at the Hill Farms State Office building in Madison. The position requires full time, 5 days per week in the office with frequent travel to other locations including the WisDOT Truax Madison facility.

In this role, you will work with a small team which manages, tracks and maintains a fleet of approximately 1250 vehicles for state employee use including motorcycles, sedans, pickup trucks, vans, bucket trucks and other heavy equipment.

• Reviewing vehicle maintenance requests for appropriateness of the work and cost
• Reviewing vehicle upfit specifications with manufacturers such as lighting, shelving, and aerials.
• Inspecting/maintaining vehicles to ensure they are safe for road operations, checking oil levels, tire pressure, replacing wiper blades and batteries.
• Removing lightbars and other equipment from vehicles
• Installing/Removing vehicle decals
• Receiving new vehicles and preparing surplus vehicles for disposal

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of paid leave time to start, 9 paid holidays, and 130 hours of sick time that roll over each year.
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits (health plan options start at just $49/month for single plans and $122/month for family plans after two months of employment)
• A casual office atmosphere, flexible work schedules, and telework options depending on the position’s requirements
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being

This position is in schedule-range (07-04) with a salary of $27 - $32 per hour, plus excellent benefits
. A twelve-month probationary period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.

Hired candidates must be able to meet the WisDOT fleet standards for driving a state vehicle. The incumbent must have knowledge and ability to drive automatic vehicles on a daily basis. Vehicles will be driven intrastate and will not cross state lines.

This position will occasionally travel to other locations outside of Madison, WI for work purposes. This position will be tasked with climbing in and out of, under and on equipment, working in varied weather conditions and climate differences on a daily basis.

WisDOT does not sponsor work visas. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States. WisDOT is not an E-Verify employer.

Prior to any appointments for position(s) filled from this announcement, candidates may be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check which may include FBI fingerprinting.

A minimally qualified candidate must detail having training or experience in all of the areas listed below in order to be considered:

• Program management of fleet services operations such as procurement and disposal of company fleet vehicles (cars, trucks, vans, etc.).
• Reviewing work orders for accuracy, relevance, and identifying potential cost savings.
• Education, training, and/or work experience related to gasoline and diesel fueled vehicles/equipment.
• Providing customer service to customers/clients (e.g. in-person, electronic, and/or phone communication etc.)

In addition to having both of the above, a well-qualified candidate will also detail having training and/or experience in one or more of the following:

• Developing vehicle specifications
• Developing an annual project plan for vehicle…