Fleet, Facilities, and Trails Manager
About the Role
The Town of Truckee is seeking an exceptional leader to serve as the Fleet, Facilities & Trails Manager. This role leads a dedicated, multi-disciplined team responsible for maintaining the Town's year-round and seasonal municipal fleet, building facilities, trails, transit shelters, and landscaping in a dynamic, community-focused organization. The position oversees fleet maintenance (including fossil-fueled and electric-powered equipment), facilities management, trails, landscaping, preventive maintenance programs, asset management, budgeting, procurement, and contract administration.
Truckee, located at 6,000 feet in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, offers a unique blend of small-town charm, stunning natural surroundings, a thriving outdoor culture, outstanding schools, and an engaged community that values public service. The ideal candidate is an innovative thinker who embraces continuous improvement, develops high-performing teams, fosters idea sharing, and is passionate about delivering exceptional public service to meet the needs of a growing community.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a multi-disciplined team responsible for fleet, facilities, trails, and landscaping operations.
- Oversee fleet maintenance for both fossil-fueled and electric-powered vehicles and equipment.
- Manage facilities, trails, transit shelters, and landscaping maintenance programs.
- Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs and asset management strategies.
- Handle budgeting, procurement, and contract administration.
- Collaborate across departments and build positive relationships with employees, contractors, partner agencies, special districts, and the community.
- Address challenges posed by significant winter weather (average annual snowfall exceeds 200 inches).
- Drive strategic planning and execution to improve operations and service delivery.
Requirements
- Proven track record managing complex year-round and seasonal operations.
- Experience developing and fostering high-performing teams.
- Strong leadership, proactive thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to implement forward-thinking solutions and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Experience managing operations affected by significant winter weather is highly desirable.