Fleet Manager

City of Leesburg, FL

$67K — $99K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in Automotive Engineering, Automotive Technology, Business Management, or related field preferred.
  • 8+ years in an automotive fleet environment, with at least 4 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
  • Strong problem-solving skills involving policy guidelines and personnel management.
  • Ability to read technical documents and create comprehensive reports.
  • General understanding of specialized technical principles in fleet operations.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and evaluate fleet division staff, handling hiring and training.
  • Coordinate fleet operations across city departments and assess vehicle maintenance needs.
  • Develop and enforce safety and operational policies for fleet management.
  • Maintain fueling and cleaning stations for vehicles and equipment.
  • Inspect complex vehicle issues and mentor staff on maintenance tasks.
  • Prepare and oversee the division's annual budget, ensuring cost-effective operations.
  • Implement computer systems for fleet operations and analyze performance metrics.

Benefits

  • Health insurance options available after 90 days, including PPO and HMO plans.
  • Free access to the Employee Wellness Center for health assessments and prescriptions.
  • Defined contribution pension plan where the city contributes 5%.
  • Basic life insurance policy of $50,000 funded by the city.
  • Eligible for bereavement leave and 11 paid holidays annually.
Full Job Description
Salary: $32.54 - $47.65 Hourly
Location : 501 West Meadow Street, Leesburg, FL
Job Type: Full Time
Department: Public Works
Division: Fleet
Opening Date: 07/28/2026
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: N/A

Nature of Work
Performs administrative and managerial work directing the City's centralized fleet division. Work involves responsibility for planning and directing the fleet management program, contractors and city employees; to include the maintenance, servicing, modification and repair of municipal vehicles. Responsible also for replacement and disposal of a wide variety of automotive, vehicular, emergency and heavy construction equipment. Develops and submits bid specifications for vehicle and equipment purchases. The class works within broad policy and organizational guidelines; independently plans and implements projects; reports progress of major activities through periodic conferences and meetings.

Essential Job Functions

  • Supervises staff including selecting or recommending selection, training, assigning and evaluating work, counseling, discipline, and recommending termination.
  • Coordinates operations with all City departments and the public; analyzes preventive maintenance and repair procedures, establishes and organizes repair priorities; evaluates replacement and expanding equipment needs for the City; declares equipment excess to City needs.
  • Develops policies and procedures for safety and daily operations in accordance with requirements and guidelines, promulgates, and evaluates to ensure compliance.
  • Operates and maintains vehicle and equipment fueling and cleaning stations.
  • Inspects or diagnoses vehicles or equipment with complex problems; advises and assists subordinates, or performs especially difficult or complex maintenance tasks.
  • Prepares and administers annual budget; establishes and or reviews and approves program goals and objectives; monitors and ensures adherence to include maintenance and repair cost on vehicles.
  • Attends or conducts staff meetings to exchange information; attends, and schedules others to attend, in-service training and technical classes, seminars, or conferences to improve skills.
  • Develop and implement specific computer systems and software relative to operations of the Fleet Division of Public Works. Review of periodic analytical reports on performance; ensure attainment of desired goals and level of Service.
  • Formulates operating policies and procedures and establishes work standards and performance metrics; develops fiscal year work calendar relative to the maintenance management program.

Minimum Requirements

  • Degree in Automotive Engineering, Automotive Technology, Business Management or related discipline preferred. Eight or more years of experience in an automotive fleet environment with a minimum of four (4) years as a supervisor or manager in a fleet environment. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
  • Performs supervisory work involving policy and guidelines, solving both people and work related problems.
  • Uses basic algebra involving variables and formulas, basic geometry involving plane and solid figures such as circumferences, areas, or volumes; may compute ratios, rates, or percents.
  • Read technical instructions, procedures manuals, and charts to solve practical problems; composes routine and specialized reports, forms, and letters; speaks compound sentences using normal grammar and word form.
  • Performs specialized technical and administrative work requiring general understanding of operating policies and procedures and their application to problems not previously encountered; applies specialized technical or professional principles and practices in the solution of problems; requires normal attention with short periods of concentration for accurate results and occasional exposure to unusual pressure.
  • Requires a valid State of Florida Class B CDL and satisfactory driving record as a condition of initial and continued employment.

    Must obtain a valid State of Florida Class "A" Commercial Driver's License within six (6) months of hire date.
  • Special skills or equipment certification may be required.

Health Insurance: Health Insurance is effective after 90 days of employment. Employees may elect a PPO or HMO plan. Provider is BCBS of Florida.

Dental Insurance: Dental Insurance is effective after 90 days of employment. Employees may elect a PPO or HMO plan. Provider is Mutual of Omaha.

Vision Insurance: Vision Insurance is effective after 90 days of employment. Provider is Mutual of Omaha.

Employee Wellness Center: Free to employees, dependents, and retirees who are enrolled in the City's health insurance. The EWC provides free onsite Health Risk Assessments, doctor appointments, basic lab work, and some generic prescriptions.

Retirement: A (401A) non-contributory defined contribution pension is provided for general employees. The City contributes 5%.Certified Police employees join the Chapter 185 Plan which requires employees contribute a predetermined percent into the plan. Certified Fire employees participate in a plan which exceeds the requirements of Chapter 175 and which requires employees contribute a predetermined percent into the plan.

All employees may elect to tax defer an amount allowed by the IRS to a 457 deferred compensation account

Life Insurance: $50,000.00 policy - 50% at age 70 for general employees, police and fire - 100% premium paid.

Bereavement Leave: 24 hours of leave with pay.

Holidays: 11 paid holidays.

PTO Sell Back program: Employees are eligible to sell PTO time back to the City, a maximum of 2 times per fiscal year for a total of 160 hours. Employees can only sell back as much PTO time as they have actually used in the previous 12 months. Employees covered by a CBA may sell time a maximum established by their written bargaining agreement.

Computer Purchase: The City will finance the employee's purchase of an approved computer system up to $1,000.00. Total of loan divided by 39 payroll deductions.

Fitness Programs: The City will pay 50% payment of the monthly fee for the employee and spouse for one fitness center each. Participating centers are: Not the Norm Crossfit, Planet Fitness, Anytime Fitness, and Infinity Fitness.

Safety Shoes: The City will pay up to $150.00 per year for the cost of one pair of approved safety shoes/boots for those positions requiring safety shoes/boots.
01

Do you possess a State of Florida Driver's License?
  • Yes
  • No

02

Select the response that represents your current Driver's License
  • Class E Driver's License
  • Class C CDL
  • Class B CDL
  • Class B CDL with tanker
  • Class A CDL
  • Class A CDL with tanker
  • Class A CDL permit with tanker
  • Class B CDL permit with tanker
  • Class B CDL permit
  • Class A CDL permit

03

What is your highest level of education?
  • High School Diploma
  • General Equivalency Diploma
  • Associates Degree
  • Bachelors Degree
  • Masters Degree
  • Doctorate Degree

04

Do you possess a degree in Automotive Engineering, Automotive Technology, Business Management or related discipline?
05

How many years of experience do you have in an automotive fleet environment?
06

How many years of experience do you have as a supervisor or manager in a fleet environment?
Required Question

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