Federal Signal Corporation

Rentals Fleet Manager

Federal Signal Corporation • $85K — $95K *
Innisfil, ON L9S 0A4In-Person
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of fleet management experience in a dealership or service environment
  • Experience managing a multi-jurisdictional vehicle fleet preferred
  • Familiarity with CVOR and MTO compliance programs
  • Proficient with GPS and telematics systems
  • Strong mechanical aptitude with a background in preventive maintenance practices
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Certified Heavy Truck Mechanic or equivalent experience required

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the entire lifecycle of the rental fleet to align with corporate goals
  • Coordinate repairs with service centers and third-party vendors for timely equipment readiness
  • Approve maintenance estimates and invoices related to the rental fleet
  • Communicate with customers about vehicle availability and service updates
  • Analyze fleet data for efficient asset management decisions
  • Ensure compliance with transportation safety regulations and handle accidents
  • Support onboarding of new fleet units with GPS and telematics

Benefits

  • 100% company-paid group benefits including health, dental, life, and disability coverage
  • Annual performance review with potential for salary increase
  • Employer matching for retirement savings plan
  • Paid vacation and personal days
  • Annual bonus opportunities
Full Job Description
Rentals Fleet Manager

Innisfil, Ontario

About the Role

The Rentals Fleet Manager will be responsible for managing the full life cycle of the Canadian rental fleet in alignment with corporate objectives and asset cost-management strategies. This role oversees processes that optimize vehicle availability, utilization, performance, and regulatory compliance across a multi-jurisdictional fleet. The Rentals Fleet Manager ensures fleet readiness to support scheduling and forecasting requirements, reviews and approves rental fleet maintenance estimates and invoices, and partners closely with internal service, sales, and operational teams. This position plays a critical role in supporting customer satisfaction, cost control, and compliance with transportation and safety regulations.

What You'll Do

Fleet Operations & Maintenance

  • Coordinate with regional service centers and third-party vendors to schedule and monitor repairs, ensuring timely return of equipment to rent-ready status
  • Review, assess, and approve rental fleet maintenance estimates and invoices
  • Provide technical guidance related to repairs, parts requirements, preventive maintenance, and equipment capabilities
  • Support quality control processes related to rental fleet check-in and check-out inspections
  • Partner with internal service and sales teams to ensure rental and used equipment is prepared for sale within quoted timelines and costs


Customer & Operational Support

  • Communicate effectively with customers regarding vehicle availability, maintenance schedules, service interruptions, compliance matters, and operational updates
  • Proactively address customer concerns related to vehicle performance, downtime, breakdowns, or incidents, ensuring timely and practical resolutions
  • Asset Management & Reporting
  • Analyze fleet data to support decisions related to equipment replacement versus rebuild, based on age, usage, condition, and availability
  • Manage fleet reporting related to performance, lifecycle management, maintenance costs, and open work orders
  • Support fleet readiness planning to meet scheduling, utilization, and forecasting requirements


Technology & Telematics

  • Oversee onboarding of new rental fleet units, including GPS and telematics integration
  • Maintain GPS/ELD systems, ensure data accuracy, and manage related vendor relationships


Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

  • Ensure fleet compliance with applicable transportation, safety, and regulatory requirements, including CVOR and MTO compliance maintenance programs
  • Manage end-to-end processes for rental fleet units involved in accidents, including reporting, insurance coordination, claims support, and repairs
  • Support accident investigations and provide technical input related to causation, repairs, and prevention


Other Duties

  • Perform other duties as assigned in support of fleet operations and business objectives


Total Rewards

  • Competitive Annual Salary of $ 85,000 - $95,000 per annum
  • Annual Bonus Opportunity
  • Annual Performance Review with Increase Opportunity
  • Group Benefits that are 100% paid for by the Company - inclusive of Health, Dental, Life, Disability and Travel coverage
  • Vacation & Paid Personal days
  • Employer Matching Retirement Savings Plan


Position Details

  • Location: Innisfil, Ontario
  • Status: Full-time, Permanent
  • Position Type: Salaried position
  • Schedule - Monday-Friday - occasional extended hours may be required based on operational needs. This position is intended to meet the managerial and/or supervisory exemption under applicable employment standards legislation and is not eligible for overtime pay.
  • Vacancy Type: Existing Vacancy
  • Travel: Up to 5% travel may be required within the United States and Canada


What You Bring

  • Five (5) years of related experience in a dealership, fleet, or service or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Experience supporting a multi-jurisdictional vehicle fleet is preferred
  • Practical experience with:
  • Fleet operations and asset management
  • CVOR and MTO compliance maintenance programs
  • ELD and telematics systems
  • Budgeting, cost control, and asset cost management
  • Accident investigation and claims coordination
  • Ability to support business needs outside of standard business hours on an occasional basis, as required
  • Strong mechanical and technical aptitude, with a solid understanding of shop operations and preventive maintenance practices
  • Demonstrated knowledge of fleet asset management principles
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and fleet or asset management systems


Additional Requirements

  • Certified Heavy Truck Mechanic, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
  • Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record, required for job related duties

  • A satisfactory, job-related background check will be required and conducted in accordance with applicable laws


Work Environment:

  • Office and shop environments
  • Periodic evening or weekend work may be required based on business needs


About Federal Signal Corporation

Federal Signal Corporation is a global corporation with about 3200 employees located in Oak Brook, Illinois. Federal Signal designs, develops, and manufactures security systems, fire rescue products, street sweepers, and industrial vacuums. The company operates in two segments: Environmental Solutions Group and Safety and Security Systems Group. The Environmental Solutions Group segment manufactures and supplies a range of street sweepers, vacuum trucks, and other specialty vehicles. The Safety and Security Systems Group segment offers systems and products for campus and community alerting, emergency vehicles, first responder interoperable communications, and industrial communications.
Learn more about Federal Signal Corporation
Size
3,900 employees
Market Cap
$2.7 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$96.2 million
Founded
1901
5 Year Trend
+11.4%
Revenue
$1.1 billion
NASDAQ
FSS
* Ladders Estimates

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