Placer County

Fleet Services Superintendent (#11866)

$65.81-$82.18 Hourly / $11,407.07-$14,244.53 Monthly / $136,884.80-$170,934.40 Yearly

DEFINITION

To plan, organize, direct, and manage the activities of the Fleet Services Division within the General Services Department; to establish and implement Fleet Services objectives and performance standards; to direct, manage, and supervise the work of assigned staff; and to provide highly complex assistance to the Director of General Services or designee.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The Superintendent level recognizes positions that provide full line and functional management responsibility for a division or program area within a department.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives administrative direction from assigned management staff. 

Exercises direct supervision over supervisory, professional, technical, and clerical staff.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

 Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: 

  • Develop and implement division goals, objectives, policies and procedures; review and approve policies and procedures of individual work sections. 
  • Serve as a member of the management team participating in the development and implementation of departmental policies, procedures, and programs.  
  • Direct, oversee, and participate in the development of the Fleet Services work plan; assign work activities, projects, and programs; monitor workflow; review and evaluate work products, methods, and procedures; ensure work plans comply with local, State, and Federal rules, regulations, and laws. 
  • Plan, organize, and direct Fleet Services Division activities, including the maintenance, repair, and cleaning of County vehicles. 
  • Direct, supervise, and participate in the development and administration of the Fleet Services budget; direct the division’s fixed asset purchases; coordinate and direct the forecasting of funds needed; research and analyze funding resources and availability. 
  • Recommend the appointment of staff; provide or coordinate staff training; conduct performance evaluations; recommend discipline; implement discipline procedures as directed; maintain discipline and high standards necessary for efficient and professional operations. 
  • Oversee the management of the most complex projects; ensure that all projects are properly and effectively managed and executed; research and resolve the more difficult and sensitive issues with internal and external customers and outside contractors. 
  • Direct and manage the County fuel card program. 
  • Investigate complaints and recommend corrective action as necessary to resolve complaints. 
  • Direct the use of Fleet Services software. 
  • Build and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, other County employees, outside agencies, and the public, utilizing accepted principles of effective customer service. 
  • Establish and maintain open communications with other County Departments, multi-disciplinary teams, and other governmental organizations; coordinate data, resources, and work products in support of a productive and positive working relationship. 
  • Represent the division to outside agencies, organizations, and vendors; participate in outside community and professional groups and committees; provide technical assistance as necessary. 
  • Prepare various reports on operations and activities; research, prepare, and present technical and administrative reports; prepare written correspondence. 
  • Perform related duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed in an indoor office environment, and a shop with varying temperature conditions and associated noises and odors, as well as in the field requiring travel to various locations throughout the County in a variety of outdoor weather conditions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience and Training:
Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:
Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in the maintenance and repair of automotive or heavy equipment, or fleet management, including three (3) years of relevant supervisory/management responsibility.

Training: 
Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in business or public administration, organizational management, automotive services, or a related field. Additional technical certifications in automotive technology or other relevant fields may substitute for the required education on a year for year basis.

Required License or Certificate:

  • May need to possess a valid driver’s license as required by the position. Proof of adequate vehicle insurance and medical clearance may also be required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of: 

  • Principles and practices of the operation, maintenance, and repair of automotive and heavy vehicles and equipment. 
  • Principles and practices of fleet management. 
  • Pertinent local, State, and Federal rules, regulations, and laws. 
  • Principles and practices of policy development. 
  • Principles and practices of budget development, administration, and monitoring. 
  • Principles and practices of organizational analysis, management, leadership, motivation, team building, and conflict resolution. 
  • Principles and practices of supervision, training, and performance evaluation. 
  • Principles and practices of work safety. 
  • Modern office procedures, methods, and computer equipment. 
  • Principles and practices of effective customer service. 
Ability to: 

  • On a continuous basis, know and understand all aspects of the job; read, identify, interpret, understand, analyze, apply, recall, and explain complex and technical policies and procedures, numerical information, work papers, technical reports, special projects, and pertinent laws, rules, and regulations; observe safety rules and identify safety hazards; analyze situations and determine proper course of action; work under time pressure and complete a high volume of tasks with frequent interruptions; manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and quickly switch between tasks; focus on a single task for long periods of time; complete unscheduled tasks; work as part of a team and in close proximity to others; quickly and effectively respond to or handle emergency situations. 
  • On a continuous basis, sit at a desk or in meetings for long periods of time; intermittently walk, stand, bend, kneel, or twist to reach equipment or work papers, or to inspect vehicles and equipment; climb stairs; perform simple grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation; speak, use a telephone, write, and use a keyboard to communicate and/or enter/retrieve data from a computer; see, hear, and smell with sufficient acuity to perform essential job functions; lift heavy weight. 
  • Organize and direct Fleet Services operations/activities. 
  • Perform the most complex work of the division. 
  • Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals. 
  • Gain cooperation through discussion and persuasion. 
  • Develop and recommend division policies and procedures. 
  • Prepare, administer, and monitor a budget. 
  • Effectively manage the most complex projects. 
  • Supervise, train, and evaluate assigned staff. 
  • Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing. 
  • Work with various cultural and ethnic groups in a tactful and effective manner. 
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

Length of Probation: 

All permanent appointments to this classification shall serve a probationary period of twelve (12) calendar months or two thousand eighty (2,080) hours, whichever is more. 

Bargaining Unit: Management 

FLSA Status: Exempt
CLASS: 11866; EST: 7/11/2026;