Manager, Fleet Services

All current City of Sarasota employees must apply to job postings on the internal career site. Come work at a place where employees of the City serve with Excellence and Pride!

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The City of Sarasota is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Veteran, E-Verify and Drug Free Workplace employer.

The City of Sarasota believes in customers service, and delivering city service to its approximately 55,000 residents is a commitment we take serious. The City provides many services with the most recognizable ones being water, sewer, street maintenance and police protection. The quality and way these services are delivered have a direct impact on everyday life in our community and that is why the employees of the City serve with Excellence and Pride.

Department:
Fleet Services Employee Type:
Regular Time Type:
Full time Salary Range: $37.3901 - $48.6072 Hourly / $77,771.41 - $ Annually Job Posting Period:
September 09, 2026 - Until Filled

Overview To manage, supervise, administer and maintain quality control of the City's Fleet Services. Management and direction of assigned personnel is conducted with considerable independent judgment.

• Essential Functions Manages the overall operation of the City's Fleet Services vehicles and apparatus, equipment, supportive parts and supplies and emergency equipment for other City facilities.
• Establishes and maintains preventative maintenance programs for varied system and equipment requirements.
• Assists in the planning and implementation of operational budgets; prepares recommendations for expenditures on equipment and personnel; develops and maintains a comprehensive fleet and heavy equipment replacement list in coordination with operating departments and the Department Directors to align replacement schedules with available replacement funds.
• Maintains work schedules and time records of subordinate employees and prepares reports on labor activities.
• Plans, organizes, directs, supervises and evaluates the work of all assigned subordinate personnel.
• Prepares recommendations and specifications for the purchase and overhaul of apparatus.
• Focuses on employee retention by using communication skills, active listening, and counseling with employees, providing objective feedback to subordinates, motivating the workforce, and using effective conflict resolution skills.
• Recommends high quality candidates both internally and externally for employment.
• Develops subordinates by providing training, developmental opportunities and career development discussions.
• Prepares reports on management operations and activities, including accidents, equipment status, supplies, budget status and other issues; reports on fleet and heavy equipment replacement needs and funding status; recommends appropriate improvements.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate systems of records concerning management activities.
• Plans, directs, and conducts special studies and projects as assigned, and supervises the preparation and presentation of reports, findings and recommendations.
• Coordinates activities of maintenance and personnel with those of other affected City Departments and other governmental agencies.

The intent of this class description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of classifications given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Incumbent may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this job description.

High School Diploma or GED, Minimum of eight (8) years' experience at fully qualified journey work as a mechanic of which three (3) years should be with supervisory…