Fleet Maintenance Manager

Palmer Gas & Oil is a family-owned and operated business that thrives on teamwork. We have fun while getting the job done and keeping our customer’s happy. Helping our employees develop their skills, to grow in their field of expertise, is something we are passionate about.

We are one of the largest fuel suppliers in the state of New Hampshire, Southern Maine and Northern Massachusetts and are dedicated to giving back to the communities in-which we serve.

SUMMARY

Oversees the mechanics, manages the vehicle fleet, schedules maintenance, and works closely with internal employees and vendors. Performs the following duties:

WORKING HOURS

• Normal work schedule is 7:00 am to 4:30 pm with a ½ hour lunch break.
• Occasionally, during our busy season, additional hours may be required to meet our business needs and job requirements. Must be able to attend occasional after-hours events. Must be available off hours for emergency situations.

WORKING LOCATION Atkinson NH. Must also travel to Somersworth’s location occasionally.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Responsible for efficient communication, harmonious interaction and support of co-workers and management team members.
• Manage vehicle assignments for employees and or departments including seasonal assignments.
• Purchases vehicles and equipment to expand and/or enhance the fleet
• Oversees and schedules truck builds including vehicle specifications and installation of accessories (i.e. shelving).
• Identify vehicles that need to be replaced and list them for sale.
• Runs fixed asset meetings regarding vehicles. Manages vehicle lists and keeps all records of vehicles up to date (including intranet & Ignite)
• Oversees Samsara fleet set-up. Sets up new and transferred vehicles.
• Monitor garage facilities for safety and cleanliness to keep in line with company standards.
• Ensures that all organizational activities and operations are carried out in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and law governing business operations (including DOT & OSHA)
• Periodically inspects company vehicles for any damage or cleanliness. Works with management & supervisory team to ensure they are on a schedule to be cleaned.
• Schedules regular maintenance, preventative maintenance and emergency repairs as needed on all vehicles. Works closely with supervisor or department personnel who schedules vehicle maintenance.
• Provides reports to management on budgeting, schedules, maintenance and fleet progress and repairs.
• Develops methods to decrease costs and improve efficiency. Vehicle performance monitoring, record keeping, and improvement. (utilizes WEX, Samsara, etc.)
• Oversee vehicle registrations and all state and federal maintenance inspections as necessary.
• Establishes and maintains vendor relationships.
• Reviews policies, procedures, and process to ensure efficiency within the department.
• Ensures appropriate vehicle parts inventory levels and maintains inventory in a cost-effective manner (lubricants, tires, filters, etc).
• Always maintains and promotes company brand guidelines and core values.

LEADERSHIP – PERSONAL

Values – Must be transparent and possess a strong set of personal values based on strong integrity – “Do the right thing” – in concert with those of the Company.

Capable of Building a Powerful Team – Must be able to select, develop, engage and retain powerful people.

Proactive – Must use information to anticipate, communicate and help optimize bottom line results

Communication – Must have strong verbal and written communication skills; the ability to communicate even complex ideas and concerns in a concise, simple and actionable manner.

Energetic and Enthusiastic – truly enjoys working in a “make it happen” environment in which enthusiasm for the company’s products, mission and service offerings is contagious.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Directly supervises the mechanics. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Leadership skills with the ability to delegate, motivate and inspire team members.
• Honesty and integrity
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage time effectively.
• Strong presentation skills, written and oral communication skills, coaching skills, customer service and interpersonal relationship skills.
• Ability to coach others and hold them accountable.
• Strong analytical skills

SAFETY Working safely is a condition of employment. Employees shall verbally report and photograph all crashes / injuries to their Manager immediately. If your Manager is not available, report the crash / injury to the Safety Director, another Manager, or Human Resource Manager.

For your safety, the company has Samsara dash cameras in all company vehicles.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from a four-year college or university; or five to ten years related mechanical and vehicle experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four years’ experience of leading a team and department.
• CDL Class B with Hazmat, Tanker and Air Brake desired.
• Must be able to pass CETP 1.0 which is the Basic Principles of Propane.

LANGUAGE SKILLS Must speak fluent English. Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively, present information and respond to questions from groups of employees, managers, customers, and the public. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

COMPUTER SKILLS Microsoft Office suite: Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel. Must be an intermediate Excel user for reporting. Must be able to run reports in all software programs we use. Ability to quickly learn our computer software. Use Google Drive and search the employee intranet.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

REASONING ABILITY Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Palmer Gas & Oil is a Drug Free Workplace. Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and a criminal background check. Palmer Gas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 4 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Mechanical and Vehicle: 4 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $100,000 - $120,000