Sergeant Fleet Services

Description

Job Title Request for Consideration-Sergeant, Fleet Services Unit

Job

Location Various

Job Information

INTERNAL JOB POSTING- OPEN ONLY TO CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE MTA POLICE DEPARTMENT

The MTA Police Department is seeking qualified members of the department who are interested in being assigned to the Fleet Services Unit as a Sergeant.

Responsibilities of the Fleet Services Unit Sergeant include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee Officers, and support staff assigned to the Fleet Services Unit.
• Manage the acquisition, maintenance, repair, and decommissioning of all department vehicles, ensuring operational readiness and compliance with departmental policies.
• Oversee vehicle procurement processes, including development of technical specifications, bid evaluations, and coordination with vendors.
• Ensure proper maintenance scheduling and recordkeeping for preventive and corrective vehicle maintenance.
• Monitor fleet inventory levels, including marked, unmarked, specialty, and support vehicles, ensuring equitable distribution among commands and units.
• Supervise the installation and maintenance of emergency equipment, vehicle markings, and technology (e.g., radios, mobile data terminals, cameras).
• Develop and implement fleet-related policies, procedures, and safety standards in alignment with department directives.
• Review and approve maintenance work orders, vehicle assignments, and expenditures to ensure accountability and cost-efficiency.
• Oversee fleet replacement planning and develop long-term vehicle acquisition strategies.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations, safety standards, and applicable local, state, and federal vehicle laws.
• Coordinate emergency vehicle support and recovery operations during large-scale incidents or department-wide mobilizations.
• Additional duties as assigned by the Commanding Officer of Administrative Services Bureau.

• Currently hold the rank of Sergeant.
• Knowledge and proficiency with the department’s Traffic and Criminal Software (TraCS) preferred.
• Knowledge and proficiency with the department’s Motorola License Plate Reader Software preferred.
• Experience in the process of procuring police vehicles preferred but not required.
• Experience overseeing the installation and maintenance of emergency equipment on police vehicles preferred but not required.
• Experience overseeing the acquisition, maintenance, repair, and decommissioning of police department vehicles preferred but not required.

• Possess an understanding of automotive maintenance, fleet operations, and vehicle lifecycle management, including preventive maintenance scheduling and warranty management.
• Experience preparing and monitoring budgets, procurement documents, and vendor contracts preferred but not required.

• Experience managing Fleet Services Unit grants is preferred but not required.