Sheriff Fleet Services Coordinator
Job description
Are you looking for career opportunities that provide top-notch benefits including paid vacation and sick leave, parental leave, outstanding health, vision, and dental insurance, a free health clinic for you and your dependents, a generous retirement plan, and much more? Then bring your talents to Travis County!
The Sheriff Fleet Services Coordinator oversees daily operations of the Sheriff's Office fleet, schedules fleet maintenance and oversees the distribution of newly purchased vehicles and equipment within the Sheriff's Office. Serves as technical advisor to command staff. Performs all work in compliance with established work schedules, methods and safety procedures and practices.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This is a job classification within the Skilled Trades job family. This classification is distinguished by the technical advisor responsibility and additional experience. This classification may require a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Coordinates vehicle and equipment servicing, repair and replacement activities.
- Prepares policies and procedures. Monitors policies for compliance with Local, State and Federal requirements. Interprets and applies regulatory requirements.
- Tracks and reviews vehicles. Reviews and analyzes documentation. Generates reports and statistical data, as required. Prepares a variety of administrative reports.
- Oversees the distribution of newly purchased vehicles and equipment.
- Serves as technical advisor.
- Assists in developing strategic short and long-term plans, develops and implements goals, objectives, policies, procedures and priorities. Coordinates with officials to achieve those goals.
- Ensures the adherence to safe work practices and regulations. Oversees all safety issues concerning fleet services.
- Reviews specifications with established procedures for contract issues.
- Works closely with Sheriff's Office command, multiple outside suppliers and other County staff.
- Represents the Sheriff's Office in attending meetings, community meetings, seminars, conferences, professional association meetings, private organizations and participates on related committees.
- Provides and/or arranges in-service training to staff.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
Associate's degree AND five (5) years of directly related, increasingly responsible vehicle and equipment maintenance servicing operations or fleet automotive mechanical repair and maintenance work experience;
OR,
Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.
Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements:
Valid Texas Driver's License.
Applicants are required to attach a resume with the online application.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulatory codes, guidelines, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
- Principles and methods of organizational management and inventory techniques.
- Computer software equipment to include word processing, presentations, spreadsheets, databases, maps, records, graphics, project scheduling and management, and other related engineering applications.
- Business letter writing, grammar and punctuation, and report preparation.
- Operating, caring for and using tools, equipment, materials, and supplies used in motor vehicle fleet maintenance, and light and heavy equipment.
- Proper and applicable safety practices, procedures and regulations.
- Explaining problems in simple non-technical language.
- Working with others, including on a team.
- Both verbal and written communication.
- Operate and maintain computerized tracking systems.
- Prepare and maintain work records and reports.
- Plan, research, and analyze operations.
- Train staff members on a variety of vehicle equipment.
- Work efficiently, both independently and as part of a team.
- Reason and make judgments and decisions.
- Manage time well, perform multiple tasks and organize diverse activities.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental clientele, other County employees and officials, representatives of outside agencies, and the general public.
Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 30 pounds, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment. Subject to standing, walking, sitting, reaching, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling, driving, forceful gripping, twisting, balancing, repetitive motion, depth perception, client/customer contact, squatting, and bending for extended periods of time to perform the essential functions. Subject to contact with exhaust fumes, volatile chemicals and hazardous substances. Subject to contact with dangerous machinery, noise, vibration, fumes, foul odor, dirt, dust, mist, gases, and poor ventilation, tools or machinery, indoors/outdoors in all types of weather (excessive heat and cold).
Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.
This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.
Work Hours: 7 AM - 4 PM; Monday through Friday.
Location: Austin, TX
Department: Sheriff
Criminal Background Check, Credit Check, Drug Test, Alcohol Test, Education, and Employment History Check Required.
Employment at Travis County comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance, a no-cost, on-site Health and Wellness clinic, longevity pay, paid vacations, sick time and personal holidays, not to mention an industry competitive salary structure and a friendly, stable work environment.
FY2023 Travis County Benefit Guide
In this valuable Travis County Benefits Guide you will find benefit summaries, eligibility requirements, costs, contact numbers and addresses as well as other general information on the benefits available to Travis County Employees and Retirees.
Credit Union
Employees may join the Travis County Credit Union which offers low-interest loans, savings plans through payroll deduction, safe deposit boxes and other benefits.
Deferred Compensation
Employees may enroll in a tax- free sheltered investment plan through payroll deduction.
Direct Deposit
Employees may sign up for direct bank deposit.
Employee Assistance Program
Travis County provides a confidential counseling and referral service free of charge to county employees and their family.
Employee Organizations
Membership in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Union is available through payroll deduction.
Employee Health & Wellness Clinic
Employees may access the clinic for a variety of wellness program and health care services with no co-pay, no deductible and no co-insurance costs.
Holidays
An average of eleven paid holidays are designated by the Travis County Commissioners Court at the beginning of each fiscal year.
Longevity
Longevity pay is paid for each year completed after three years of continuous service. Peace Officers in a law enforcement activity, whose job requires state peace officer certification, receive pay after one year of certification.
Parking
A limited number of assigned parking spaces are available to employees in the Courthouse Complex.
Personal Holidays
Regular, full-time employees are eligible for up to three paid personal holidays each calendar year. Part-time employees shall be granted personal holidays on a prorated basis. New employees earn personal holidays for the calendar year in which he/she begins employment, based on the month in which employment begins:
New employees are eligible to take personal holidays after 90 days of employment.
Retirement
Travis County is a member of the Texas County & District Retirement System with mandatory participation by certain classes of employees. Matching of two hundred twenty-five (225%) and a seven percent (7%) of the gross salary is deducted each pay period. An employee is fully vested after eight years of service. Benefits are prorated for part-time employees.
Sick Leave
Regular employees earn sick leave at a rate of eight hours per month with unlimited accrual during employment. Part-time employees earn sick leave on a pro-rated basis.
Parental Leave
Each Full-time Paid Parental Leave Eligible (PPL) Employee is entitled to a total of 320 hours of Paid Parental Leave in a 12 month period. Paid Parental Leave for Part-time PPL Eligible Employees is prorated based on the number of hours that they are regularly scheduled to work.
Tuition Refund
Certain classes of full-time employees may receive reimbursement for fees associated with pre-approved, job related course work completed satisfactorily.
Vacation
Based on years of county service, regular, full-time employees earn vacation time at the following rates:
Part-time employees earn vacation leave on a pro-rated basis.
Workers' Compensation
The county provides all employees workers' compensation coverage with benefits in accordance with state statute, if the employee sustains an injury out of, or in the course of work.
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