Fleet Manager

This position will work Monday - Friday, with Saturday and Sunday off.

ACC is one of the nation’s largest open‑admission animal shelters, whose mission is to End Animal Homelessness in NYC. We touch the lives of nearly 20,000 animals each year. ACC is more than an animal shelter; we are a resource to the community, always seeking ways to keep the human‑animal bond intact. With a 90% placement rate, our progressive, life‑saving initiatives contribute to the successful placement of our animals.

The Fleet Manager is responsible for the oversight, safety, efficiency, and compliance of the organization’s vehicle fleet, including transport vans, mobile units, and specialty vehicles used for animal transport, inventory and field and program operations. Over 30 vehicles are on the road serving the five boroughs. This position ensures all vehicles meet regulatory standards; remain in good working order; and are operated safely by trained personnel.

The Fleet Manager collaborates closely with field, shelter, veterinary, and logistics teams to support seamless transportation of animals, staff, equipment, and supplies across all locations, and with finance for timely invoice submission and payment.

• 3-5+ years of experience managing a fleet or transportation operation, or equivalent logistics experience required.
• Valid driver’s license with clean record.
• Able to troubleshoot basic vehicle performance issues.
• Expert communicator, people person and a team player.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. and enter/exit vehicles frequently.

ACC values work/life balance and offers a generous paid‑time‑off (PTO) package that includes vacation time, birthdays off, personal days and sick pay. We also value physical and mental health by offering a great open access Cigna medical, dental and vision insurance at a low premium to our employees as well as 401K and Pension, Life Insurance. We also have on‑the‑job training for 2-4 weeks, periodic all staff trainings to include safety, DEI, cross training, and other growth opportunities.

Because ACC is a nonprofit, employees may be eligible for loan forgiveness, cancellation, and/or consolidation under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF). Created under the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, PSLF allows borrowers who work full time for nonprofits and government agencies to have their outstanding debt forgiven tax‑free on Federal Direct Loans, after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan.

• Manage all needed maintenance and repair to ACC vehicles, to include scheduling, vehicle delivery and pick up, fee negotiation and payment, and confirming completion of work.
• Create, update and maintain policies and standard operating procedures for use of ACC vehicles.
• Create and perform quality assurance practices for all drivers of ACC vehicles, including tracking driver compliance, motor vehicle infractions and vehicle safety logs.
• Maintain vehicle registrations and inspections, gas cards, EZ passes, and vehicle placards.

• Conduct regular vehicle inspections to ensure cleanliness and operational readiness.
• Manage process of procuring insurance and identifying actions to reduce premiums.
• Identify organizational fleet needs, driver to vehicle ratios and daily use to inform fleet expansion to include assisting in the procurement of new vehicles.
• Reconcile gas and EZ pass expenses to driver’s routes.
• Monitor vehicle status in real time using on-borne technology as needed.
• Coordinates with HR and General Counsel to investigate and document incidents involving vehicle issues, claims against ACC involving auto incidents and providing documentation as needed to support any payments related to claims, including fines, tickets, deductibles or personal injury.
• Ensure all fleet activities comply with federal, state, and local transportation regulations, including NYS Companion Animal Standards Act section 431 Transportation Standards.
• Respond to emergencies involving breakdowns, accidents or transport disruptions.
• Fear Free certification within 30 days of hire.
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