PRODUCTION CONTROLLER (FLEET MANAGEMENT)
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Assistant Fleet Services Director
City of Spokane
Fleet Services Fund
Location
Spokane, Washington, 99201
Salary
$85,795.92 - $119,538
per year
Type
Full-Time
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April 17, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This role supports the head of the city's vehicle maintenance department by overseeing daily operations, repairs, and planning for a wide range of city vehicles and equipment.
It involves managing staff, budgets, and safety protocols to keep the fleet running smoothly for all city services.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in automotive management and leadership skills who enjoys coordinating teams and solving practical problems.
Key Requirements
- Knowledge of automotive shop management principles and practices
- Expertise in methods, materials, and equipment for repairing automotive and heavy-duty vehicles
- Understanding of laws, regulations, and safety standards for vehicle operation and maintenance
- Experience with alternative fueled vehicles and fleet management software
- Ability to supervise and train staff, including performance feedback
- Skills in budget preparation, procurement bidding, and project management under pressure
- Proficiency in investigating incidents, approving repairs, and promoting a safe work environment
Full Job Description
DEPARTMENT PURPOSEProcures, preserves and maintains the City’s vehicle fleets and implements and supports fleet-related repairs, upgrades and projects in support of all City staff and operations.
POSITION PURPOSE
Assists with the management, supervision, planning and direction of operations and maintenance activities of the Fleet Services Department.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
General objectives are established and the employee is required to select own method of accomplishment. Work is performed under the general direction of the Fleet Services Manager. Provides supervision to direct and indirect reports in professional, administrative and technical positions.
Requirements
The following Responsibilities and Requirements are functions the individual who holds or desires the position must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Direct the operation of automotive repair facilities for the repair and maintenance of automotive, construction and special duty equipment to include preventive maintenance of automotive equipment.
- Manage and participate in the development and implementation of goals, policies, and priorities; recommend and administer policy and procedures.
- Prepare detailed bidding specifications in cooperation with the customer for procurement of new and replacement vehicles and construction equipment.
- Implement and monitor standardization of schedules and repair and maintenance standards, procedures and methods; assess and monitor work, systems and product; identify opportunities and develop recommendations for improvement.
- Review and approve shop equipment requests and maintain equipment preventive maintenance service schedules.
- Investigate equipment complaint and modification needs; review and approve equipment repair cost; and organizes shop facilities to meet fluctuating needs and demands.
- Investigate incidents and accidents, review claims and disputes and recommends corrective actions.
- Promote a safe work environment, adequate facilities and ensure appropriate resources and tools are used in all maintenance activities.
- Prepare budget estimates for maintenance operations and maintains equipment maintenance activities and costs.
- Plan, organize and supervise the work of others, and establish and maintain staff work schedules.
Knowledge of:
- Principles and practices of efficient and economical automotive shop management;
- Methods, materials, equipment and operation of general automotive and equipment repair facilities;
- Laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and other requirements governing the safe operation and maintenance of automotive and heavy equipment;
- Characteristic and maintenance needs of variety of automotive and heavy equipment;
- Operation, maintenance and repair of alternative fueled vehicles;
- Equipment costs record-keeping practices and fleet management computer applications;
- General techniques, materials and practices of automotive technicians, welders, body/fender technicians and related trades;
- Principals of supervision, training, and performance feedback.
- Effectively lead and manage staff by developing and directing people as they work;
- Manage multiple projects, meet deadlines and work well under pressure;
- Work cooperatively with others and maintain positive relationships;
- Make mathematical calculations of moderate complexity;
- Proficiently operate office equipment and programs including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet and program-specific applications;
- Communicate both verbally and in writing to and to express technical information in oral and written form for various audiences;
- Adapt to other duties as assigned and prioritize, organize, and plan work as needed to meet objectives.
- Interpreting and making decisions in accordance with OSHA, WISHA and EPA rules and regulations.
Qualifications
Any combination equivalent to the experience and education that would likely provide the relevant knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. Generally this will include:
Two (2) years’ experience supervising the maintenance, repair, inspection or collision repair of automotive vehicles
AND
Three (3) years of fleet maintenance experience, at the second supervisory level, directing through subordinate team leaders, either a multi-shift or complex single-shift fleet repair facility, performing maintenance, repair, inspection or body work for a variety of vehicles and related equipment. Automotive degree or like technical training highly desired.
Other:
Certification as a Certified Automotive Fleet Manager (CAFM) by the NAFA Fleet Management Association is desirable and must be completed within 12 months of hire.
May require the use of personal or city vehicles on city business. Individual must be physically capable of operating the vehicle safely, possess a valid driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for city business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized by the city designated physician to drive a city vehicle, or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is conducted primarily in an office setting, but includes regular visits to the maintenance services area. Incumbents in this classification are expected to read fine print on schematics and detect shades of color; communicate verbally, in person, by telephone and two-way radio. Enough body mobility to walk, stoop, and traverse shop floor and around maintenance equipment. A computer terminal is used and this requires the use of repetitive arm-hand movements. The incumbent must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
BEHAVIORAL STANDARDS
As an exempt employee of the City of Spokane, the Fleet Services Director is subject to the City’s Code of Ethics set forth in Chapter 1.04A of the Spokane Municipal Code. As such, “it is the policy of the City of Spokane to uphold, promote, and demand the highest standards of ethics from all of its employees who shall maintain the utmost standards of responsibility, trustworthiness, integrity, truthfulness, honesty and fairness in carrying out their public duties, avoid any improprieties in their roles as a public servant including the appearance of impropriety, and never use their City position, authority or resources for personal gain.”
EEO STATEMENT
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status, genetic information, veteran/military status or disability status. As a Fair Chance employer, City of Spokane does not conduct initial background screening for non-public safety positions.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status, genetic information, veteran/military status or disability status. As a Fair Chance employer, City of Spokane does not conduct initial background screening for non-public safety positions.
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