Sr. District Fleet Manager, Heavy Trucks and Heavy Equipment - Waste Management

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Preferred Skills and Experience: Minimum of two years of experience with hands-on maintenance and repair of heavy trucks and/or heavy equipment, including electrical and hydraulics. Minimum of four years of recent leadership experience, preferably, managing heavy truck and/or heavy equipment mechanics / technicians. Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.

I. Job Summary
Manages the full fleet of primary and secondary equipment, continually focuses on achieving market base profitability through effective management of all fleet and maintenance activities within the assigned area, including cost control, management development, and high training and safety standards.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

• Ensures safe and reliable vehicles, (heavy trucks and heavy equipment), are available to meet operational requirements. Conducts fleet evaluations to ensure maintenance standards are met.

• Manages maintenance managers to ensure performance and cost focus across the area.

• Reviews capital equipment requisitions in line with Corporate guidelines and objectives.

• Manages effective utilization of vehicle assets.

• Ensures maintenance shops are adequately staffed and mechanics are properly trained.

• Ensures vehicle management systems are effectively utilized.

• Complies with and ensures adherence to WM’s Mission to Zero standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient operations.

• Meets all financial review dates and corporate directed programs in a timely fashion.

• Assists in budget process as required.

• Assists in creating a positive team-oriented environment through employee development and motivation.

• Ensures the cleanliness and maintenance of the maintenance shops through regular inspections and preventive maintenance programs.

• Oversees personnel needs of the department including selecting, coaching, and training staff and maintenance managers, and evaluating employee performance. Provides input into termination, compensation, and promotion decisions.

• Motivates, coaches, counsels and disciplines managers according to WM’s policies and procedures and ensures that maintenance managers are in compliance with the standards in their administration of counseling and disciplinary steps.

• Provides training and presentations as needed in a positive and professional manner.

III. Supervisory Responsibilities
The highest level of supervisory skills required in this job is the management of supervisory employees. This includes:

• Direct supervision of, approximately, 20 full-time employees, including: Supervisors, Mechanics / Technicians, Parts Clerks, Operations Specialist, Admin Support

IV. Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

A. Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor's Degree (accredited) or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience: 5 years of relevant work experience (in addition to education requirement).

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

• Valid driver's license required.

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

• None required.

V. Work Environment
Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Normal setting for this job is: office setting.
Benefits
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
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