Fleet Technician

Fleet Technician

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The Fleet Technician is responsible for coordinating and administering work involved in maintaining and scheduling repairs to a fleet of vehicles including automobiles, vans and buses used in the operation of transporting inmates or detainees between locations. This position ensures that facility vehicles are maintained and repaired in an efficient and cost-effective manner according to standard operating policies, procedures, maintenance schedules and in compliance with federal, state, and organization laws, rules, and regulations.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Fleet Technician complies with division's operational manual. Ensures compliance with the preventive maintenance program and maintains the electronic maintenance matrix.
• Examines vehicles and discusses assessments with management regarding the nature of the fleet, mechanical issues or malfunctions, damages to vehicles as a result of an accident, GPS tracking systems, Digital Video Recorder (DVR) systems, communication systems and all safety equipment installed on board each vehicle.
• The Fleet Technician performs preventative maintenance designed to allow most employees, including drivers, to perform the tasks which parallels the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) requirements and includes operational safety items.
• Prepares short- and long-range plans for transport operations and maintenance plans including vehicle repair and maintenance. Plans and coordinates the scheduling of the facility's maintenance and repair system. Maintains associated activity reports.
• Ensures necessary forms Daily Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR) are completed accurately and thoroughly, if required. Ensures files and documents are completed according to the procedure manual and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
• Ensures timely completion of all annual Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). safety inspections and attaches inspection placards on vehicles as required.
• Ensures all registrations and permits are renewed on a timely basis, properly placing placards onto vehicles and maintaining proper filings.
• Ensures all work orders are reviewed and repairs made as required.
• Promotes and coordinates training and mentoring opportunities to assist staff in carrying out their work in a safe and efficient manner.
• Coordinates with approved vendors for repairing and cleaning all fleet vehicles assigned.
• Enforces compliance with all safety rules and regulations.
• Confers with management, staff, and vendors to exchange information to resolve problems related to effective fleet operations. Monitors field work to ensure that it is being performed properly and that supplies and materials are being used properly and effectively.
• Works with management staff to ensure compliance with organizational, contractual, federal, and state policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Monitors and ensures all GPS tracking systems are always operational.
• Monitors and ensures all DVR systems are always operational.
• Replaces equipment and makes minor repairs; replaces lights, installs and trouble shoots Verizon Connect trackers, DVR, communication systems, wind shield wiper blades, etc.
• Coordinate registrations, insurance cards, and fuel tax decals.
• May drive all vehicle types unoccupied.
• Responsible for fleet appearance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED certificate.
• Previous experience as a dispatcher or customer service occupation preferred.
• Two (2) years of experience coordinating or maintaining on-highway motor vehicles used within an organized fleet environment.
• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification desirable.
• Current driver's license with no preventable accidents, suspensions for driving convictions, Driving While…