Fleet Supervisor Job Wausau area,Town of Wausau Wisconsin USA,Maintenance/Cleaning

Location: Town of Wausau

The City of Wausau is looking for an experienced fleet professional ready to take the next step into a key leadership role. As Fleet Supervisor, you’ll help lead the day-to-day operations that keep the City’s diverse fleet of vehicles and equipment safe, reliable, and ready to serve our community.

Working alongside the Fleet Manager, you’ll coordinate and prioritize maintenance and repairs, provide guidance and direction to skilled technicians, work with City departments and outside vendors, and help plan for the future of the City’s fleet. This is a hands‑on leadership opportunity for someone who brings strong mechanical knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to keep people and priorities moving in the right direction.

Starting annual salary $63,980.80 or higher depending on related qualifications.

If you enjoy solving problems, leading a team, and knowing your work directly supports essential City services, we’d like to hear from you!

Work directly with the Fleet Manager to schedule staffing for multiple work shifts; plans, coordinates, assign and review work of technicians.

Coordinate and schedule the diagnosis and correction of equipment maintenance problems; prioritizes repair requests; establishes work priorities and assigns technicians to work tasks.

Oversee technicians in diagnosing problems and repair methods; inspects equipment for necessary repairs or replacement parts.

Ensure compliance with established safety policies and procedures; identify and establish procedures to mitigate work environment safety hazards.

Determine work repairs to be completed by outside vendors; establish schedule for outside repairs.

Schedule and recommend major repairs and inspect work completed by outside vendors / contractors.

Coordinate and schedule work with other city departments and employees.

Assist with preparing equipment replacement schedules and specifications for new equipment.

Assist with the motor pool budget preparation and tracking.

Check on availability of parts and coordinate with parts personnel on acquisition of parts.

Maintain current knowledge of best practices used in the maintenance and repair of municipal equipment.

Supervisor Responsibilities

This position directly supervises employees, assigns work tasks and duties, conducts performance evaluations, approves time off, and handles disciplinary actions in accordance with organizational policies.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

Communicate with other senior staff about work assignments and schedules.
Serve on the risk management team.
Report for duty in emergency situations.
Perform various duties and projects as assigned.

High school diploma or equivalent, and
Four (4) or more years of progressive experience with equipment maintenance and repair operations, and
Possession of a valid Commercial Driver's license (CDL) Class A with N Endorsement issued by the State of Wisconsin OR ability to obtain a Class A CDL without restrictions on air brakes within 9 months of hire. New employees failing to meet this CDL requirement may be terminated. (See Additional Information section below on CDL Training and Repayment Commitment Policy)

Preferred Qualifications

Associate’s degree or vocational/technical training certification related to Heavy Equipment or Automotive Mechanics
Supervisory experience
Fleet related certifications (ASE, EVT, etc.)

A combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Working knowledge of the maintenance, diagnosis, and repair of automotive, medium/heavy truck, heavy equipment, and related municipal fleet equipment, including diesel and gasoline engines, hydraulic, electrical, and electronic systems.
Knowledge of equipment maintenance practices, preventive maintenance programs, repair procedures, welding and fabrication, and the proper use of hand, power, diagnostic, and shop equipment.
Ability to plan, prioritize, assign, coordinate, and review the work of fleet maintenance personnel while balancing scheduled maintenance, repair needs, available staffing, and operational priorities. Ability to follow directions and complete work and…