Fleet Management Technician

at  City of Sacramento

THE POSITION

The Fleet Management Technician is assigned to purchase all vehicles, equipment and trailers that are used within the City Fleet.
The Fleet Management Technician purchases all vehicles and equipment to be replaced along with new additional vehicles and equipment added each fiscal year. The replacements are needed each year due to vehicle accidents, breakdowns, unrepairable issues, and end of life cycle replacements. On average 251 vehicles need to be replaced each year.
The Fleet Management Technician works with the using department on their vehicle requirements and operational needs. They then write the specifications to purchase the vehicle. Finally, they work with vendors to purchase the needed vehicles and equipment. Once the vehicle or equipment is received by the City, The Fleet Management Technician works to get the vehicle upfit and placed into service.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Methods of specification development and the uses and needs of equipment.
• Basic administrative techniques, , asset management, budget, procurement, data collection and analyses.
• Federal, State, and local safety, environmental and performance regulations for fleet related equipment and operations.
• Fleet management methods, practices, and equipment.
• Basic computer operations and applications.

Ability to:

• Compile data and do a variety of calculations.
• Work closely with user departments and City vendors and suppliers.
• Prepare a variety of statistical reports, correspondence, memoranda, and related materials.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

Experience: Four years of experience in the administrative and/or technical duties in fleet management operations.
Substitution:
Completion of a minimum of sixty semester college units from an accredited college or university may substitute for two years of work experience.

PROOF OF EDUCATION

Should education be used to qualify for this position, then proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.
An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Driver License:
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of appointment. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

• Develop equipment specifications.
• Develop equipment parts specifications.
• Develop equipment service contract specifications.
• Coordinate fleet related acquisition and contract administration.
• Prepare and maintain transactions and reports required for environmental motor vehicle and other fleet related regulatory compliance.
• Prepare and maintain equipment asset management transactions, records and reports.
• Coordinate fleet asset disposal activities.
• Assist in the development of short and long term business plan goals.
• Participate in the updating of the computerized vehicle information system; monitor and analyze printouts; submit new input data, corrections, additions, and deletions.
• Inspect new equipment for compliance with specifications; follow-up with vendor as required.
• Review mileage and utilization records as required.
• Perform special studies and prepare records.
• Make periodic survey of City vehicles and assist in the development of replacement timetables.
• Maintain equipment specification library.
• Provide exceptional customer service to those contacted in the course of work.
• Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual holding this classification.