POSITION TITLE: Fleet Manager

DEPARTMENT: Fleet

REPORTS TO: VP of Customer Experience

FLSA STATUE: Full-Time, Exempt, Benefited

Position Summary:

The Fleet Manager will lead all aspects of fleet operations for a multi-state internet service provider. This role is responsible for strategic planning, reporting, compliance, cost optimization, and operational excellence across a diverse fleet that includes light-duty vehicles for home installations and heavy equipment for ariel and underground construction.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

The Fleet Manager is a full-time (40 hours per week), exempt position.

Travel:

Travel may be expected for this position. Valid CA Driver's License and clean DMV a must.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

The Fleet Manager will oversee the Fleet Coordinators.

Compensation Range: $100k-$115k annually plus Benefits

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop and manage fleet budgets, including capital expenditures and operating costs.
Negotiate contracts with leasing companies, maintenance providers, and fuel suppliers.
Establish and maintain vehicle acquisition/retirement/replacement program; assist in the delivery of new vehicles; identify idle and salvage vehicles, and follow-up accordingly.
Coordinate preventive maintenance and repairs on all company vehicles to keep the fleet at maximum operating efficiency and track all costs associated with maintenance and repairs.
Ensure that all Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and California Code of Regulations (CCR) for Class A and Class B driver licenses are adhered to.
Maintain current registrations, titles, motor carrier permits, inspections and licenses on all company vehicles.
Ensure all company vehicles have the appropriate decals to comply with state and local regulations, and Sonic corporate branding standards.
Partner with the Safety Manager and/or Human Resources to ensure that all Class A drivers are included in the U.S. Department of Transportation Random Drug Testing program and testing pool.
Prepare and manage annual/quarterly/monthly fleet capital and expense budgets.
Review all service estimates for acceptability to keep costs within budgeted guidelines.
Oversee Fleet Coordinator to ensure the Company vehicle database and fleet records are maintained; perform system audits to ensure vehicle regulation compliance.
Partner with Safety Manager to investigate all vehicles accidents; recommend corrective action to Human Resources.
Review all vehicle accident estimates for acceptability, to keep costs within budgeted guidelines.
Develop and present detailed fleet operational dashboards, outlining fleet utilization and operational metrics underscoring operational performance and/or efficiency.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor's degree strongly preferred but not required.
Seven or more years fleet management experience, and two or more years in a supervisory role required.
Ability to drive a motor vehicle; valid California driver's license and clean DMVR.
Knowledge of local, state and federal regulations that govern maintenance operations related to job site safety protocols and potential job hazards.
Experience in the administration of comprehensive fleet and equipment preventative maintenance programs.
Experience and knowledge of Federal D.O.T. Out-of-Service Criteria including CHP B.I.T. Inspections and DOT compliance audits.
Experience and knowledge of inventory control processes.
Knowledge and experience with insurance requirements, insurance
Must be able to perform routine calculations and be able to write reports and correspondence.
Strong interpersonal skills; ability to deal effectively with a diversity of individuals at all organizational levels.
Proficient on Microsoft Office products. Specific experience using excel and power point, be able to work with data and present/analyze data.
Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.
Consistent and reliable attendance.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is consistently required to sit; key/type, talk, hear, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Equal Opportunity:

Sonic is an equal opportunity employer. Sonic is committed to providing a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, retaliation and disrespectful or other unprofessional conduct based on sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued under Vehicle Code section 12801.9), ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation. It also prohibits discrimination, harassment, disrespectful or unprofessional conduct based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

Sonic is an at-will employer. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement, or contract, between the employer and employee and is subject to change. Other functions may be assigned and/or reassigned by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. The only employment contract that exists between you and Sonic is that of at-will employment. Employee signature below constitutes employee's understanding of the requirements, essential functions and duties of the position.

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