Fleet Manager
The City of Kettering is recruiting for the position of:
FLEET MANAGER
Salary up to $122,262 annually
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
OPERS retirement
Vacation, Personal, and Sick Leave and Holiday Pay
Candidates who are interested in this opportunity should apply via our online application portal at www.ketteringoh.org/jobs and attach a resume and cover letter.
Submission Deadline: 5 p.m. EDT on April 27, 2026
The City of Kettering’s Public Service Department is currently seeking a Full-Time Fleet Manager to direct and monitor all staff and maintenance activities in the Vehicle Maintenance Division, including outside contractors in the purchase, inventory, maintenance, and repair, of all vehicles and equipment in the City’s fleet.
You will have the opportunity to:
- Assist in the preparation of operational budgets, periodic reports and participate in the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies
- Forecast fleet replacement schedules utilizing total cost of ownership;
- Coordinate the purchase of equipment and oversee the requisitioning of materials, equipment, and supplies
- Assist with the selection and the direct or indirect supervision and evaluation of Vehicle Maintenance Division staff; ensure that appropriate safety training and equipment is provided to crews
- Manage fleet management system (Faster) and establish appropriate replacement and preventative maintenance schedules
- Assure compliance with Bureau of Underground Storage Tank Regulations (BUSTR), Ohio EPA, and State and Local regulations
The ideal candidate will have considerable knowledge of the methods, practices, tools and materials used in purchase, maintenance, and repair of vehicles and equipment. The ability to communicate concisely and clearly with employees, contractors, representatives of other departments and the general public is required.
Knowledge of occupational hazards and standard safety precautions necessary in the performance of daily work, and principles, techniques and safety practices used in vehicle maintenance operations is essential with considerable knowledge of Federal and State transportation regulations. The ability to read and interpret vehicle and equipment specifications is critical.
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