Senior Manager, Fleet

Senior Manager, Fleet  –  City of Windsor

Why Windsor? Forward. Together. — Discover a career that connects purpose with possibility. At the City of Windsor, our employees thrive in a collaborative environment that values organizational excellence, community impact, and offers competitive benefits that support professional growth. Located in Southwestern Ontario on the banks of the Detroit River and Lake St. Clair, Windsor is just minutes from downtown Detroit, Michigan and the north shores of Lake Erie, where over 25 local wineries, craft breweries, and distilleries exist.

Windsor boasts world‑class entertainment, state‑of‑the‑art facilities, iconic food, a temperate climate, magnificent waterfront parks and gardens, and an innovative workforce with demonstrated capacity in automotive, advanced manufacturing, transportation, life sciences, education and tourism. With affordable living, a diverse community, and a growing economy, Windsor offers a lifestyle as fulfilling as the work we do. Come join a team that reflects the city it serves.

Job Posting Number:  
-AMENDED

Posting Type:  Internal and External

Posting Period:  Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 8:30 a.m. – Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 4:30 p.m.

Department:  Operations

Union:  Non‑Union

Position Status:  Regular Full‑Time

Job Code:  NU0447

Grade/Class:  NU14

Number of Positions:  1

Rate of Pay:  $ – $ annually

Shift Work

Required:

No

Duties and Responsibilities

Corporate fleet management, ensuring the efficient and cost‑effective acquisition, maintenance, repair and refurbishment of vehicles and special equipment.

Ensures budget control and monitoring as well as implementation of innovative methods of improving productivity.

Plans, directs and coordinates the activities of the Fleet Division, including budgetary and personnel matters.

Ensures, through the supervisors and other assigned staff, that an appropriate fleet management plan is formulated and carried out.

Investigates, develops, implements productivity and service enhancement strategies.

Oversees work activities undertaken by both corporate staff and contractors; ensures facilities and equipment are maintained to appropriate standards and keeps appropriate records for integrity.

Researches and prepares reports and correspondence.

Directly communicates with municipal officials, representatives of other agencies and the public.

Manages staff, including recruitment, discipline, WSIB, Health & Safety, lost‑time and performance reviews, and training and development within various facilities and collective agreements.

Ensures staff familiarity with federal/provincial safety legislation and corporate safety policies and procedures.

Maintains amiable relations with our customers, the public and fellow staff; replaces other managers as necessary.

Performs occupational health and safety duties as outlined in the corporation’s Health and Safety Program.

Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Engineering or Business or related field, or Ontario Ministry of Education equivalency, and a minimum of four (4) years’ experience in an operations/technical environment.

OR University Degree in Engineering or Business or related field, or Ontario Ministry of Education equivalency, and a minimum of six (6) years’ experience in an operations/technical environment.

OR post‑secondary Community College diploma in Engineering or Business or related field, or Ontario Ministry of Education equivalency, and over ten (10) years’ experience in an operations/technical environment.

Ability to travel to offsite locations in a timely and expedient manner; if travel is by vehicle, a current valid driver’s license is required and a driver’s abstract must be provided.

Progressive municipal or related experience in fleet management.

Extensive labour/management experience in a union setting.

Proven experience in contract administration, budget control and monitoring, and personnel supervision in a computerized and unionized environment.

Ability to analyze and resolve complex technical and operational issues.

Proven technical communication and interpersonal skills.

Thorough knowledge of appropriate safety, labour and…