Fleet Parts Supervisor (Warehouse Supervisor)

City of Ontario, CA

$91K — $110K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or recognized equivalent.
  • Four years of experience in equipment and parts procurement and inventory control, with two years in a supervisory role.
  • Valid Class C California driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
  • Desirable: Valid Forklift Operator's License.
  • Ability to handle various work schedules, including emergency response and off-hours.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, prioritize, assign, and supervise staff and vendor work in warehouse operations.
  • Evaluate and manage inventory including conducting physical counts and maintaining stock levels.
  • Process departmental requisitions and ensure accurate fulfillment of orders.
  • Coordinate surplus disposal and manage documentation and logistics.
  • Develop and implement goals, objectives, and standard operating procedures for warehouse operations.
  • Negotiate with vendors to establish pricing and standards in compliance with City purchasing guidelines.
  • Provide customer service to internal and external clients, addressing inquiries and resolving complaints.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits package.
  • Retirement savings plan options.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Paid time off and holiday leave.
  • Supportive work environment fostering community service.
Full Job Description
Salary : $7,595.47 - $9,228.27 Monthly
Location : Ontario, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 073126 WarehouseSup
Department: Fleet Services
Opening Date: 08/10/2026
Closing Date: 8/23/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: TMTR

The Position
Fleet/Warehouse Parts Supervisor
The City of Ontario Fleet Services Department is looking for a proactive and experienced Fleet/Warehouse Parts Supervisor () to lead daily warehouse operations within Fleet Services and support various other City Departments. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys improving systems and processes, and is ready to take on full supervisory responsibility for a dynamic and essential municipal service operation.
The Fleet Parts Supervisor (Warehouse Supervisor) plans, organizes, supervises, and oversees warehouse functions including inventory control, procurement, material tracking, receiving, storage, and distribution. This position plays a key role in ensuring parts, supplies, tools, and equipment move efficiently across City departments-supporting critical operations that keep Ontario running smoothly.
The ideal candidate brings strong leadership skills, deep knowledge of warehouse and inventory systems, and the ability to manage people, vendors, and workflows with confidence and professionalism. In addition, the ideal candidate will possess the City's Approach to Public Service and exhibit the qualities of a "Five Tool Player" - Leader, Thinker, Communicator, Operator and Public Servant - and the City's Customer Service Philosophy- Empathy, Respect, and Problem Solving.

Examples of Essential Functions

The essential functions typically performed by the Fleet/Warehouse Parts Supervisor (Warehouse Supervisor) include, but are not limited to the following:

  1. Plans, prioritizes, assigns, and supervises the work of staff and vendors in support of warehouse procurement and distribution activities, including the receiving and delivery of parts, equipment, tools, and supplies.
  2. Evaluates, develops, controls, and monitors inventory for parts and supplies; plans and conducts physical inventory counts; determines and maintains appropriate stocking levels; manages the processing of purchase orders for the department; and develops automated inventory procedures to support the capture and analysis of inventory, vendor, cost, and usage data.
  3. Supervises departmental requests for Fleet Services and other City departments by locating and acquiring required parts, assemblies, materials, and tools; reviews and processes requisitions; and verifies invoices to ensure orders are fulfilled accurately.
  4. Supervises the surplus disposal process; coordinates with City departments regarding surplus issues, ensures required documentation is completed, and arranges for the proper pick-up or delivery of surplus items.
  5. Participates in the development of goals, objectives, and policies; recommends and implements standard operating procedures for assigned operations.
  6. Coordinates and negotiates with vendors to establish pricing and product standards in compliance with City purchasing policies and guidelines for tools, equipment, parts, and supplies.
  7. Assesses, evaluates, and makes recommendations regarding the purchase or replacement of vehicles, parts, supplies, tools, and equipment.
  8. Monitors activities of the work unit; recommends improvements concerning process changes, service delivery, and procedures; reviews proposed changes with appropriate management staff; and implements approved improvements.
  9. Supervises and directs the activities of staff, including employee selection, work assignment, performance evaluation, employee development, disciplinary action, and complaint resolution.
  10. Oversees the solicitation of bids and quotes; recommends and approves vendor selection; and prepares purchase orders and contracts in compliance with City purchasing policies and guidelines.
  11. Provides customer service to various internal and external customers; responds to public inquiries and concerns; investigates complaints and suggests appropriate corrective actions.
  12. Assists with the oversight of regulatory and safety compliance for assigned section; conducts tailgate and general safety meetings; participates in emergency response management.
  13. Coordinates assigned services and operations with those of other departments and outside agencies.
  14. Assists management in the preparation of the annual budget; identifies resource needs, prepares detailed cost estimates, and monitors expenditures.
  15. Prepares reports, correspondence, and other written materials; oversees the establishment and maintenance of reports, records, databases, and files.
  16. Ensures compliance with all City and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
  17. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualification Guidelines
Education:
  • High school diploma or recognized equivalent.

Experience:
  • Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in equipment and parts procurement and inventory control, including two (2) years in a lead or supervisory capacity.

Licenses:
  • Valid Class C California driver's license.
  • Acceptable driving record at the time of appointment and throughout employment.

Desirable:
  • Possession of a valid Forklift Operator's License.


Special Requirements:
  • May be required to work during non-business hours in emergencies.
  • Ability to work various schedules, including day, evening, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Occasional travel to attend meetings, training sessions, or off-site assignments.


Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
  • Ability to work in a general office setting and warehouse environment.
  • May be exposed to smoke, fumes, gas, dirt, dust, grease, oil, chemicals, solvents, and toxic agents.
  • Ability to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and coordination.
  • Movement of arms to reach and have dexterity of hands to grasp and manipulate objects.
  • Frequent sitting, standing, walking, and bending.
  • Occasional stooping, bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting climbing, and walking on uneven surfaces.
  • Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling up to fifty (50) pounds with or without aid.
  • Utilize, sight, hearing, speaking, reading, writing, and math ability to communicate information clearly.
  • Ability to see with normal vision and visual range with or without correction.
  • Ability to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.


Supplemental Information

How to Apply

Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" link at the top of this announcement. If this is the first time applying for a position using governmentjobs.com you will be prompted to create a new user account, otherwise log in with your username and password. Your application and responses to any supplemental questions will be used to evaluate your qualifications for this position. It is suggested that your application include the following:

  • List any relevant experience and education that demonstrates that you qualify for the position.
  • List all periods of employment for at least the past 10 years, beginning with your most recent or present employer (including, if applicable, all employment with the City of Ontario).
  • Separately list each position held, including different positions with the same employer.

A resume may be attached to your application but will not substitute for the proper completion of your application. Applications that are not properly completed may be rejected.

Supplemental Questions
To complete your application for this position you will be prompted to respond to supplemental questions. This information will be used as part of the application screening and selection process and is designed to help you present your qualifications for this position. This may include a selection step in which your application and supplemental questions are reviewed and scored by a panel of raters familiar with this position. Incomplete responses, false statements, omission, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Your responses should be consistent with the information provided on your application. Please provide succinct, concise, descriptive, and detailed information for each question. If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.

Email NoticesEmail is the primary way that the Human Resources or Hiring Department will communicate with you. Please check your email account (including the SPAM folder) on a regular basis for any emails related to the application or selection process. Emails from the city of Ontario will come from "@ontarioca.gov" or "governmentjobs.com." If you change your email address after submitting your application, please visit governmentjobs.com and update your profile.

Frequently Asked Questions
If you have any additional questions regarding the application process, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions page.
The City of Ontario values the health and wellness of our employees and their families. We understand benefits are an important part of your total compensation and we take pride in offering a comprehensive benefit package. Please check out our excellent benefit packages here

Employees in this classification are represented by Teamsters Local 1932. For a list of benefits for Teamsters employees please click here
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INSTRUCTIONS: The information on your application and the following supplemental questionnaire will be a primary tool in the evaluation of your qualifications for this position. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility and to further identify those applicants who are best qualified to continue in the selection process for this position. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, partial information or AI-generated responses may result in disqualification from the selection process. Resumes may be attached, but they will not be accepted in lieu of completing the job experience section of the application or the supplemental questions. Responses to the supplemental questions that indicate "see resume" are considered incomplete. By checking the 'Yes' response below, I i

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