About Us:

VOALA
Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories

Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans’ services, homeless shelters, low-income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at www.voala.org.

JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE

The Fleet Technician assists the Fleet Supervisor when advising on the mechanical status of VOALA vehicles and supporting the transportation requirements of the various programs. The Fleet Technician will manage the vehicle safety program, ensure tags & stickers are up to date, the designated vehicles have GPS devices (that are operational), review the vehicle logs, and oversee regular maintenance of the vehicles owned or leased by VOALA, and located at the various sites operated by VOALA. The technician is responsible for the overall maintenance of vehicles and usage.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate safety and maintenance for a fleet of over 200 vehicles
• Assist Fleet Supervisor research and identify vehicle needs of VOALA programs
• Inspect vehicles and advise Program Leaders on efficient driver scheduling and vehicle usage to maximize service to the organization
• Ensure all VOALA vehicles have current registration and license plates.
• Track vehicle use, operations costs (fuel, tolls, scheduled maintenance, insurance) and vehicle costs (purchase, lease, licensing, major repairs) in order to identify most cost-effective means to satisfy VOALA transportation needs.
• Maintain detailed records of vehicle servicing and inspection.
• Identify regional, cost effective, and reliable mechanic shops for maintenance and servicing requirements
• Ensures compliance with CAL-OSHA and U.S. Department of Transport laws and regulations.
• Schedules and records regular vehicle maintenance to ensure operational efficiency – minimize downtime and maintain schedules
• Analyzes data to increase transportation operational efficiency.
• Utilize GPS systems to monitor drivers and track vehicles in case of theft or inappropriate usage.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications

EDUCATION:

• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), must obtain passenger endorsement within 90 days of hire

EXPERIENCE:

• 2-4 years in a logistics or transportation role

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, transportation, logistics or other related field preferred

Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law

This employer participates in E-Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form 1-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (OHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.