Fleet Supervisor

About Us

Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. We provide 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 programs as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at www.voala.org.

PAY RATE

$68,476 - $72,080 Per Year

BENEFITS

VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.

Job Summary And Purpose

The Fleet Supervisor advises the COO on the status of VOALA vehicles and the transportation requirements of the various programs. The Fleet Supervisor has responsibility for oversight of vehicle safety, maintaining tags & stickers, and regular maintenance of the vehicles owned by VOALA, implementing and maintaining data system for maintenance records of all fleet vehicles, implementing and maintaining GPS systems and vehicle usage (for compliance and monitoring vehicle use) and overseeing and maintaining all fleet vehicles located at the various sites operated by VOALA.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Oversight of a fleet of over 200 vehicles
• Research and Identify vehicle needs of VOALA programs and assist in the purchase or lease of vehicles to meet the requirements
• Inspect vehicles and advise Program Leaders on efficient driver scheduling and vehicle usage to maximize service to the organization
• Ensures all VOALA vehicles have current registration and license plates
• Tracks 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
• Maintains detailed records of vehicle servicing and inspection
• Identify regional, cost effective, and reliable mechanic shops for maintenance and servicing requirements
• Safeguards 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
• Maintains a high level of safety and customer service among drivers
• Analyzes data to increase transportation operational efficiency
• Utilizes GPS systems to monitor drivers and track vehicles in case of theft
• Stands in for couriers and drivers as needed

Essential Duties

• Services for this position must be provided on-site. As a result, the positions supervised by this job description are on-site, and supervisors / managers / leaders must be on site to provide proper direction and oversight.
• Identify transportation needs, and advise on how to satisfy transportation requirements.
• Ensure that all vehicles are housed in safe locations to protect these company assets at all times.
• Continue to assess and provide solutions to new trends in vehicle and/or vehicle part thefts.
• Aid and advise Program Leaders on driver recruitment, training and scheduling.
• Maintain and monitor vehicle logs for correct usage and patterns of misuse, reporting to COO immediately when issues are identified.
• Keeps all vehicle titles, licenses, insurance and records current.
• Ensure all leased vehicles are up-to-date timely.
• Implementing and maintaining records of maintenance, usage, GPS tracking, and all matters related to vehicles.
• Tracks transportation expenses, advises on achieving cost effective use of transportation assets.
• Monitor gasoline usage and patterns to audit for potential misuse.
• Schedules maintenance and inspections for vehicles, achieves operational efficiency.
• Ensures that all vehicles have up-to-date records on maintenance and repairs, advising the COO when patterns and records of maintenance are increasing (with recommendations).
• Conducts Safe Driver training and help develop other safety training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications
• Ability to perform under circumstances of possible emotional stress and conflicts dealing with difficult, uncooperative, and potentially aggressive clients
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in business, transportation, logistics or other related field OR 4 years of related logistics experience
• Experience: 3 years in a logistics or transportation role

Mandated Reporter

All employees are considered Mandated Reporters, and must report any instance of physical or sexual abuse to proper authorities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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