Fleet Manager - Fleet Operations - 9/4/26

Charleston County, SC

$76K — $99K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED plus 6+ years experience in Fleet Management or Operations, including supervision.
  • Undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Logistics, or related field plus 2 years of supervisory fleet experience.
  • Substitute 4 years of relevant experience for the degree requirement.
  • Knowledge of Faster, Ward, and Mansfield Fleet & Fuel Management Software is essential.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Valid SC Driver's License required or must be obtained within 3 months of hire; may require a Commercial Driver's License.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborates with various departments to determine vehicle needs and quantities.
  • Engages with vendors to procure vehicles and equipment as needed.
  • Utilizes software to analyze fleet data for strategic replacement decisions.
  • Completes documentation for vehicle onboarding processes.
  • Acts as primary Transportation Manager during Emergency Operations Center activation.
  • Reviews vehicle and equipment replacement requests, assessing condition and approving based on specified criteria.
  • Serves as the customer service liaison with other County departments, facilitating communication and support.

Benefits

  • Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance coverage.
  • Optional Life and Disability Insurance.
  • Annual and Sick Leave, along with 14 recognized holidays.
  • Participation in the South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS) State Retirement Plan.
  • Access to Professional and Skill Development Training opportunities.
  • Employee Assistance Program and Well-being Program.
Full Job Description
Salary: $76,315.00 - $99,964.00 Annually
Location : 4371 Headquarters Rd, North Charleston, SC 29405, SC
Job Type: Full-Time (Exempt)
Job Number: FO211338
Department: Fleet Operations
Opening Date: 09/04/2026

Description
Charleston County Fleet Operations is seeking an experienced Fleet or Operations Manager to join Fleet Operations team. This position will provide supervision over the Business Manager, Fleet Trade Technician and the Operations Manager positions.
You will be responsible for assessing the current vehicles and determining when vehicles require replacement, researching and analyzing bids and providing recommendations to ensure specification compliance and facilitate delivery.
HIRING SALARY: $76,315 - $99,964 (Estimated Annual Salary)
OPEN UNTIL FILLED - APPLICATION REVIEW BEGINS IMMEDIATELY

Duties and Responsibilities
Position Requirements:
  • Collaborates with departments to identify the type and quantity of vehicles needed.
  • Engages with vendors to procure necessary vehicles and equipment.
  • Utilizes appropriate software to analyze fleet data for informed replacement decisions.
  • Completes all required documentation for fleet onboarding.
  • Serves as the primary Transportation Manager during the activation of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
  • Reviews all vehicles and equipment submitted for replacement, assess their condition, and approve applications based on replacement criteria.
  • Acts as the customer service liaison with other County departments.
  • Attends and actively participates in training sessions and committee meetings.
Ensures the efficient auction/resale of County equipment items by conducting condition assessments, taking photos, providing accurate descriptions, determining values, and supplying other relevant information to prospective online auction bidders
Minimum Qualifications
  1. High School Diploma or GED and a minimum of six (6) years or more of professional work experience in Fleet Management, Logistics, Operations or Cost Management, with a background in supervising staff or managing a fleet.


OR

Undergraduate Degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or related field of study and a minimum of two (2) years of professional work experience with a background in supervising staff or managing a fleet.
  1. Minimum of four (4) years of work experience in Fleet Management, Logistics, Operations or cost management, with a background in supervising staff or managing a fleet may be substituted for Undergraduate Degree.

  1. Must have substantial knowledge of Faster, Ward, and Mansfield Fleet & Fuel Management Software.

  1. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

  1. Must possess a valid SC Drivers license (or obtain within three (3) months of hire) and meet the requirements of the County's motor vehicle policy. Position may require a Commercial Driver's License.

Charleston County offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package to its employees, including but not limited to:
  • Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
  • Optional Life and Disability Insurance
  • Optional Medical and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
  • Annual and Sick Leave
  • Fourteen (14) recognized Holidays
  • South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS) State Retirement Plan
  • Police Officers Retirement System (PORS - as applicable)
  • Optional Deferred Compensation Program
  • Longevity and Merit Pay Increases
  • Leadership, Professional and Skill Development Training
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Well-being Program
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