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Position Summary

Under the general supervision of the Fleet Manager, the Fleet Maintenance Supervisor plans, coordinates, and supervises daily operations of the City’s fleet maintenance and upfitting shop. This position ensures safe, efficient and cost-effective repair and maintenance of light duty vehicles, heavy equipment, emergency apparatus and specialty equipment to maximize fleet availability and service reliability. This role serves as a working supervisor, providing technical leadership, staff supervision, and operational oversight to maintain high service standards for all City departments. 

Starting Pay: $37.88 to $52.08 per hour, pay depending on experience

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Schedule: 40-hours per week, Monday-Thursday, on call as needed

Benefits: Full Benefits; health, dental, and life insurance, paid time off and paid holidays, voluntary vision reimbursement plan

Retirement: Utah Retirement Systems, pension and/or 401(k)

Job Posting Close Date:  May close any time after Monday, March 2, 2026.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Other duties may be assigned, but general responsibilities are as follows: 

Operational Oversight:

• Supervise daily shop operations, including work assignments, scheduling, and workflow prioritization.
• Establish and monitor shop performance standards to ensure timely turnaround and high equipment availability.
• Ensure preventive maintenance (PM) compliance and timely completion of repairs.
• Coordinate outsourced repairs and vendor services as needed.
• Ensure work orders are accurately documented in the fleet management system.
• Balance workload and staffing between vehicle maintenance and upfitting operations to meet departmental priorities.

 Personnel Supervision: 

• Supervise and train assigned maintenance staff.
• Provide feedback, coaching and corrective action when necessary to employees under supervision.
• Promote a strong safety culture and enforce shop safety policies.
• Coordinate technical training, certification development and work with the Fleet Manager to help technicians to qualify for promotions 

 Technical Leadership: 

• Provide advanced diagnostics and troubleshooting support.
• Ensure adherence to manufacturer standards and industry best practices.
• Assist in evaluating new equipment specifications and upfitting standards.
• Stay up to date with the latest automotive technologies and repair techniques.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of training programs, adjusting as necessary.

 Budget and Administrative Support: 

• Assist Fleet Manager with budget preparation and monitoring.
• Oversee parts inventory control and purchasing practices.
• Review invoices, vendor contracts, and service agreements.
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and PM compliance.

 Compliance and Safety: 

• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state and local regulations related to fleet maintenance operations, including but not limited to; DOT, OSHA, EPA, and state regulatory requirements, including compliance with the City’s Storm Water Management Plan.
• Maintain required records for inspections and regulatory audits.
• Lead safety meetings and implement corrective actions when needed.

 Mechanical Work: 

• The primary function of this role is not primarily to work as a mechanic, but this employee remains a part of the fleet maintenance staff and performs maintenance work as needed especially when higher priority jobs need to be completed. 

 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

• Thorough knowledge of fleet maintenance practices for light, medium, heavy-duty equipment and specialty equipment.
• Strong understanding of preventive maintenance programs and fleet management systems.
• Ability to supervise, support and motivate technical staff.
• Strong organizational and scheduling skills.
• Ability to analyze maintenance data and identify performance trends.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of West Valley City procurement code and practices.

 Supervisory Responsibilities: 

• This position directly supervises assigned fleet technicians or support staff. Responsibilities include assignment of work, coaching, discipline, training coordination, and scheduling. 

Education 

• High school diploma or GED required, associate’s degree in Diesel Technology, Automotive Technology, or related field preferred. 

Experience

• Ten (10) years of progressively responsible fleet maintenance experience.
• One (1) year of lead or supervisory experience is preferred.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations

Licenses

• Valid driver’s license; CDL preferred or ability to obtain within specified timeframe.

Preferred Certifications 

• NAFA Certified Automotive Fleet Manager (CAFM)
• APWA Certified Public Fleet Professional (CPFP)
• ASE Certification

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

 While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear; taste and smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Employee is required to clean and maintain work area at all times. May also be required to clean and maintain other areas in and around the facility including emptying garbage cans and keeping trash, parts, and fluids cleaned up and the floor scrubbed as needed. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Exposure to moving mechanical parts and machinery. Exposure to cold/heat; wet and/or humid conditions; fumes or airborne particles; and toxic or caustic chemicals. Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; outside weather conditions; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud. Exposure to stress situations inherent in dealing with fellow employees, the public, constant deadlines, varying workloads and long work hours.

As support staff to emergency crews, employee may be subject to temporary or permanent shift changes, mandatory overtime, and call outs as deemed appropriate to provide necessary services. Every effort will be made to provide advance notice whenever possible.

If you are reading this and hesitating to click "apply" because you do not check every box in the posting, we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience.