Assistant Vehicle Maintenance Director

Assistant Vehicle Maintenance Director – Sentinel Capital Partners

The Assistant Vehicle Maintenance Director oversees all facility operations to ensure the County’s vehicles and equipment are maintained, repaired, and ready for service. The role coordinates repairs, handles insurance and procurement processes, maintains compliance with OSHA and NFPA standards, and manages computer programs for record‑keeping. The position is on call 24/7 and must be prepared for any operational needs, including inclement weather.

• Schedules repairs and preventative maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
• Develops specifications for new vehicles and equipment.
• Inspects new vehicles and equipment to ensure correctness of order, including out‑of‑town travel.
• Orders parts using requisitions and purchase order numbers.
• Performs bi‑annual inventory of parts department.
• Works with outside vendors for repairs.
• Coordinates and attends shop safety meetings.
• Prepares annual budget.
• Ensures maintenance records are complete.
• Manages the vehicle maintenance department and oversees work of thirteen employees.
• Reviews fuel costs for accuracy.
• Attends county meetings as necessary.
• Develops facility policies and procedures.
• Compiles reports, documents, answers phones, and enters computer data.
• Assists with on‑call responsibilities 24/7, including inclement weather.
• Assesses damage and investigates accident scenes.
• Maintains OSHA and NFPA standards for vehicle maintenance operations.
• Researches ways to improve service, cost‑effectiveness, and safety.
• Coordinates with other department heads to assure timely repairs and ordering of new county equipment/vehicles.
• Schedules training for SOP personnel.
• Distributes fuel credit cards for travel, schedules vehicles for travel, conducts annual evaluations for employees, monitors department maintenance and fuel funds, makes fund transfers, and deals with the public.
• Provides information to the insurance company on new vehicles, equipment, and accidents.
• Collaborates with county leadership to ensure county readiness meets standards.
• Works with procurement to purchase new vehicles and equipment and coordinates delivery and pickup.
• Utilizes multiple computer programs, including Excel and Word, for managing repair information and vehicle readiness.
• Provides performance feedback to employees, including recognition for good work and corrective action as needed.
• Stays current with DMV and DNR procedures for county title work.
• Assumes various roles within the department, including mechanic, parts, and office duties, to ensure smooth operations.
• Pays bills and ensures all invoices are input into the systems.
• Delegates clerical and bill‑paying responsibilities as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Ability to weld, cut, fabricate, and instruct other employees.
• Knowledge of vehicle and heavy equipment repair and maintenance.
• Ability to compile information for annual budget and quarterly reports.
• Ability to test‑drive repaired vehicles.
• Computer data entry and reporting skills.
• Ability to effectively supervise up to thirteen employees.
• Ability to communicate with other department heads concerning vehicle repairs.
• Ability to deal with the public.
• Mathematical skills.

High School Diploma or equivalent, and five (5) years of related work experience in automotive, vehicle repair, and maintenance, with two (2) years in a supervisory/managerial capacity; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• CDL license required or ability to obtain within a year.
• OSHA 609 forklift license required.

The work is heavy, requiring exertion of up to 100 pounds occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 20 pounds constantly. Vision requirements include close vision (20 inches or less), distance vision (20 feet or more), color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

High‑risk indoor and/or outdoor environment with exposure to noise, weather extremes, moisture, dust, fumes, chemicals, vibration, and mechanical hazards. Personal protective equipment may be required.

Job posted until filled.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties herein described.