DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE MANAGEMENT

In partnership with local, county, state, and federal agencies, the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) protects Arizona’s people by: providing coordination and resource response for the suppression and management of wildland fire; delivering education to aid in wildland fire prevention; providing integrated management strategies, technical assistance and information through various Department programs; collaborating in forest restoration projects; and ensuring fire and life safety through permitting, plan reviews and building inspections.

Fleet Coordinator

Job Location:

Address: 2901 W Pinnacle Peak Rd Phoenix, AZ 85027

Posting Details:

Salary: $24.7086 - $26.4424 Hourly

Grade: 19

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Job Summary: The purpose of the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) Fleet Coordinator is to plan, organize, direct, and help control the operation of DFFM fleet and its equipment facility. This includes complete maintenance and service for all DFFM vehicles and heavy equipment located throughout the state.

The Fleet

Coordinator will act as the point of contact for warranty and recall activity, accidents, abuse, tracking, parts and repair expenditures, and ensuring DFFM fleet compliance with preventive maintenance and emissions inspections with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT).

The Fleet

Coordinator will communicate guidance and policy compliance regarding repair of vehicles and DFFM equipment.

The Fleet

Coordinator will interact with DFFM personnel to determine and obtain appropriate support vehicles and equipment requirements. This position requires managing a physical inventory count of all statewide excess property and ensuring its proper disposal. Working with the Fleet Manager, this position requires oversight of all fleet assets working with business plan strategies and operational/financial plans.

Job Duties:

• Screening, acquiring, receiving, oversight of repair and delivery, input and tracking equipment. Evaluating agency fleet needs. Manage inventory and transfer of equipment, manage physical inventory count, including excess property and FEPP equipment. Ensure proper disposal of excess equipment according to related rules and regulations.

• Communicate with DFFM staff to schedule Preventive maintenance (PM) for their State vehicles, coordinating repairs, monitoring usage, compiling monthly mileage/repair reports, and recommending appropriate repair/ replacement.

• Analyze data and business functions to determine the health of vehicles and make corrective action as necessary to optimize the vehicle repair process and customer support. Evaluate maintenance performance and compliance with policies, regulation, and laws. Preparing reports regarding equipment performance, best maintenance practices, safety work standards, preventative maintenance, and materials management.

• Provide guidance to DFFM regarding preventative maintenance (where to have vehicles serviced and paperwork), accident procedures/paperwork. Meets with DFFM personnel to ensure fleet management policies and procedures are being followed.

• Interacts with upper management and customers on various support related issues.

• Other duties as assigned as related to the position

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs): Knowledge of:

• Administration and concept of fleet operations.

• DFFM equipment including: heavy duty offroad equipment, heavy truck and automotive equipment used in daily operations, and all agency vehicles.

• Fleet data systems used in defining business functions, process, and operations.

• Federal, State, ADOA, and ADOT equipment service policies, rules, and regulations related to managing a statewide fleet organization.

• Vehicle and equipment repair, service requirements and procedures for maintenance operations.

• Parts and warehouse/bay applications.

• Report preparation, problem solving, evaluation of equipment and vehicles, and summarizing a variety of technical data to customers.

Skills in

• Oral and written communication.

• Problem solving resolutions regarding fleet/ equipment.

• Developing maintenance management processes using computer applications and software.

• Determining corrective courses of action when problems are identified.

• Performance information for management decision-making purposes.

• Use of personal computers and available software.

Ability to

• Effectively communicate using written and verbal skill