Fleet Director - AZ, TX, CO, or FL

StateServ

$125K — $150K *
Mesa, AZ 85204In-Person
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of fleet management experience, especially in multi-site or enterprise-level settings.
  • Proven track record in leading fleet strategy and operational initiatives.
  • Strong financial skills in budgeting and capital planning.
  • Prior leadership experience with team development capabilities.
  • Solid knowledge of DOT regulations and fleet compliance standards.
  • Experience with fleet management systems and data analytics.
  • Exceptional communication and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to juggle multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
  • Bachelor's degree in business or related field; MBA or relevant certification preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement long-term fleet strategy aligned with business goals.
  • Lead budget planning and financial monitoring for fleet operations.
  • Manage the entire asset lifecycle from procurement to resale.
  • Establish safety and operational standards for fleet across all locations.
  • Ensure compliance with DOT, state regulations, and internal standards.
  • Develop preventive maintenance strategies to enhance vehicle reliability and safety.
  • Oversee vendor partnerships for maintenance, repairs, and fleet logistics.
  • Leverage performance data to inform strategic fleet decisions.
  • Collaborate with various departments on safety incidents and financial controls.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary with an annual bonus potential.
  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits package.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
  • Supportive team culture that values adaptability.
  • Access to cutting-edge technology solutions for fleet management.
  • Contribution to quality patient care as part of a meaningful mission.
Full Job Description
What we offer
  • Competitive Pay $125,000+ annual salary (depending on experience) + 20% annual bonus opportunity
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package (Health, Dental, Vision, PTO, Sick Time, 401k w/match, etc.)
  • Growth Opportunity and Career Advancement
  • Agile and Adaptable team culture
  • Innovative and revolutionary technology solutions
  • A higher calling to provide quality patient care

See how Dragonfly Health is transforming the world of hospice and post-acute care.
What you will do
  • Build and execute the long-term fleet strategy, aligning vehicle assets, replacement cycles, and fleet performance with company growth goals.
  • Lead enterprise-wide fleet budgeting, including capital planning, expense forecasting, cost analysis, and financial performance monitoring.
  • Oversee asset lifecycle management, including vehicle specification, procurement, leasing decisions, upfitting, deployment, rotation, resale, and replacement planning.
  • Establish and maintain fleet policies, procedures, safety standards, and operational expectations across all company locations.
  • Ensure fleet compliance with DOT requirements, state regulations, healthcare accreditation standards, insurance requirements, and internal documentation standards.
  • Lead preventive maintenance strategy to maximize vehicle uptime, reliability, safety, and operational readiness.
  • Manage national and regional vendor partnerships for maintenance, repairs, leasing, upfitting, fleet technology, and vehicle logistics.
  • Use fleet performance data, telematics platforms, maintenance trends, safety events, fuel usage, downtime, and capital spend to drive better business decisions.
  • Partner with operations, safety, HR, accounting, and leadership teams on accident response, insurance claims, fleet recovery, financial controls, and complex fleet-related decisions.
What we look for
  • 7+ years of progressive fleet management experience, ideally with multi-site or enterprise-level responsibility.
  • Proven experience leading fleet strategy, asset planning, maintenance programs, vendor relationships, and operational performance initiatives.
  • Strong financial acumen, including experience with budgets, capital planning, expense forecasting, and cost-control decisions.
  • Prior leadership experience with the ability to mentor, develop, motivate, and hold teams accountable.
  • Strong understanding of DOT requirements, fleet safety, compliance documentation, vehicle risk management, and regulatory standards.
  • Experience with fleet management systems, telematics platforms, reporting tools, and data-driven operational decision-making.
  • Strong communication, negotiation, and executive-facing presentation skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, projects, vendors, and stakeholders in a fast-moving operating environment.
  • Bachelor's degree in business, logistics, supply chain, or a related field required; MBA, fleet certification, healthcare, or durable medical equipment transportation experience preferred.
Why Fleet Director is so important

The Fleet Director is critical because Dragonfly Health's fleet is not just a support function; it is part of the operating backbone of the business. Vehicles must be safe, compliant, available, cost-effective, and reliable for teams to serve patients, customers, and field operations without disruption.

A strong Fleet Director protects the business from avoidable downtime, compliance exposure, safety risk, uncontrolled costs, and poor asset decisions. This role turns fleet operations into a strategic advantage by ensuring the company has the right vehicles, the right systems, the right vendor partners, and the right long-term plan to support growth at scale, leading to better patient care.
Let’s soar together

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