What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fleet Manager position at OWL Services?
Who We Are
OWL Services is the premier sales, installation, program management and service provider to retail, commercial, fleet, aviation and marine, and emergency power generation companies across the U.S.
With 33 offices and distribution centers and more than 1,400 field service professionals, OWL delivers on a service platform that includes construction, compliance and testing, maintenance and repair, modernization and re-imaging, and EV charging solutions to keep businesses and people moving 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
OWL Services’ companies have received numerous awards over the years for exemplary customer service. Most recently it was the recipient of EVgo’s Deployment Excellence Award in its first-ever class of awardees in the National EV Charging Recognition Program.
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This person would be a very transactional, fast-paced, and self-motivated individual who can think critically on the spot, make sound decisions, and also process/analyze fleet data in order to maintain an optimal fleet of service vehicles.
The Role
OWL Services-Midwest has a diverse fleet of approximately 450 vehicles, primarily made up of service vehicles including cargo vans, pickups, and class 4-5 trucks. The company also has a diverse range of construction equipment including backhoes, loaders, dump trucks, tag trailers, enclosed trailers and more. He/she will also work with other corporate owned companies to locate vehicles.
Responsibilities
The fleet manager would be responsible for:
- Managing the mixed fleet of vehicles at multiple states and locations for accuracy on maintenance, repair, upkeep and turnover
- Manages two full-time mechanics based in Clarkston, MI
- Planning and scheduling new vehicle acquisitions based on predictive analysis for budgeting purposes
- Measures fleet health using KPI’s to determine overall fleet efficiency in order to optimize vehicles, parts, service, replacement times and driver performance
- Works closely with staff accounting department for vehicle titling, registrations and finance
- Works with CFO or Finance Director for approval on new capital expenses
- Works with HR for employee-driver hiring criteria
- Builds and maintains relationships with vendor networks, third party service administrators and service writers to negotiate labor rates and fair service.
- Fleet manager also serves as the primary contact concerning vehicles and fleet operations
Qualifications
- College degree preferred
- Proficient on a computer
- Understanding of auto-mechanics
- Experienced with creating/establishing fleet policies and procedures
- Understanding of price, spec, purchase of new vehicles and understanding total cost of ownership (TCO)
- Has an understanding of FMCSR and DOT compliance
- Some travel required to regional offices
Company provided transportation
Compensation and Benefits
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Flexible Time Off
- 401(k) Company Match
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- HSA and FSA
- Disability & Occupational Accident Insurance
- Company-Paid Life Insurance Policy
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- World-class paid training program for you to learn the skills for long term career success.
