Description
The City of Sugar Land is seeking a full-time Fleet Services Supervisor in the Fleet Department.
Are you a hands-on leader with a passion for fleet operations and a talent for keeping complex equipment running at peak performance? We’re looking for a skilled and driven professional to oversee the maintenance and repair of our City’s diverse fleet—from heavy-duty trucks and construction equipment to light vehicles and specialized machinery.
In this role, you’ll do more than manage repairs—you’ll lead a team of dedicated technicians, coordinate critical maintenance operations, and help ensure the reliability and safety of the equipment that supports essential City services. You’ll play a key part in day-to-day shop operations, guide staff performance, and contribute to projects that improve efficiency and extend the life of our fleet assets.
Why Should You Join Our Team?
Our trailblazing culture focuses on our employees, our citizens and the services we provide to our community. We are a data-driven and innovative full-service municipality located approximately 20 miles southwest of downtown Houston that invests in our team and offers real opportunities for career growth. We pay our Fleet Services Supervisor a starting salary of $35.78 - $41.15 per hour depending on your qualifications and experience. We also offer great benefits and perks available on your first day of employment, including: City-subsidized health benefits; life and disability insurance; a variety of voluntary benefits; a robust pension plan with TMRS to set you up for a fulfilling retirement; a down-to-earth casual environment and dress code; and a positive team-oriented culture stemming from a long-term commitment to innovation and inclusion.
Benefits At-A-Glance:
City-subsidized Medical and Dental Insurance with a variety of plan options;
City-paid Basic Life Insurance @ 1x your annual salary and Long-term Disability;
Voluntary Vision, Supplemental Life Coverage (for you and your family), Aflac indemnity plans such as Accident, Cancer, Hospitalization and Critical Illness, Short Term Disability and pre-paid legal benefits through Legal Shield;
9 paid holidays and up to 3 floating holidays to use at your discretion;
A generous vacation package with accruals starting on day 1;
Paid sick leave;
Paid Parental Leave;
A robust pension plan with TMRS includes your 7% contribution with 2:1 match by the City;
You won’t contribute to Social Security, but you can further your retirement income by contributing to a Deferred Compensation (457b) plan;
Longevity pay for each month of service after your first 13 months of employment;
On-site Wellness facilities and programming (mind, body spirit & financial preparedness); and
Access to multiple mental health benefits and resources, including a robust EAP…
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Our City Mission: WE ARE TRAILBLAZERS! Relentless in Our Pursuit of Good so that Our Employees, Residents, and Businesses Can Enjoy a Life Better than They Can Even Imagine.
Our Employee Values: Our values ignite passion, drive, and a sense of purpose, fostering a thriving and successful organizational culture!
We follow the BLAZE Values:
Bold: We encourage each other to be bold in our ideas, decisions, and actions. We embrace innovation and take risks to drive progress.
Loyal: We are loyal to each other, the City and our Mission and Vision. We support each other to foster a cohesive and collaborative work environment. We celebrate our successes and address the challenges facing us, together.
Adaptable: We are resilient because we adapt to changing landscapes and market dynamics. We are flexible and understand the need for work-life balance. We embrace new technologies and evolving trends.
Zealous: We are committed to excellence in all endeavors. We encourage each other to strive for the highest standards of public service, quality, and performance. We hold ourselves, and each other, accountable for our words and actions.
Empowered: We are empowered with the necessary resources, opportunities, and responsibilities to excel in our roles. We seek out opportunities for development and growth, and help others do the same. We are inclusive, we embrace our differences and recognize the strength that comes from different perspectives and experiences.
We are TrailBLAZErs!
About the City of Sugar Land
The City of Sugar Land, a municipality with a population of 111,026, provides the highest quality of affordable services to meet the needs of its residents. And our citizens agree—the most recent Citizen Satisfaction Survey told us that 95% of our residents love calling Sugar Land home and 10% say that nothing would make their lives better than it already is, but we look to the future and work hard to make our community and the world better than we can even imagine.
We have an informal work environment but are serious about what we do. We believe that happy, diverse and talented employees add value to the City. We do our best to hire friendly, professional people who work hard and play well with others. We also promote a healthy work-life balance and personal development.
Examples Of Essential Duties:
Ask yourself: Do you enjoy working with people? Are you organized and detail-oriented? Can you manage your time well and prioritize multiple tasks effectively? Do you embrace change? Do you enjoy working in a professional AND casual environment? Do you have a passion for aviation? If so, please consider applying for the Fleet Services Supervisor position today!
As a Fleet Services Supervisor you will:
Provides exemplary customer service to all individuals by demonstrating a willingness to be attentive, understanding, and responsive, fair, courteous and respectful, and to actively participate in maintaining a positive environment.
Assists the Fleet Administrator in planning and directing the efficient and effective operations of the division, including staff development, financial management, and maintenance operations.
Ensures Division staff receive appropriate technical and safety training for the efficient and safe performance of tasks and responsibilities.
Responsible for maintaining effective and cooperative relationships with customer departments to ensure service delivery meets expectations.
Assists the division implement policies, procedures, and guidelines. Evaluate operational control weaknesses and modify and create new procedures.
Responsible for the management of the Division’s automated systems for the tracking, monitoring, and reporting of inventory, fleet repairs, costs and billing.
Prepares and presents weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports to Management regarding services and financial activities of the garage.
Responsible for the design, construction, inspection and acceptance of specialized vehicles and equipment.
Regular on-site attendance is an essential function of this position.
Required to work as an essential employee before, during and after an emergency or disaster, whether natural or acts of war.
Stay abreast of, and comply with, all City and departmental policies and procedures.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Director and/or their designee(s).
Requirements
Formal Education:
High School Diploma or GED Certification required. An associate’s degree from an accredited College or University is preferred.
Relatable Work Experience:
(3) Three to (5) five years of increasingly responsible automotive technician experience required.
Minimum of (2) two years of responsible supervisory experience.
Municipal Experience is preferred.
Training (License and/or Certification):
Texas Driver’s License Required
Texas Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Air Brake and Tanker Endorsements preferred, or able to obtain within 180 days of employment.
Forklift Operator Certification, or able to obtain within 120 days of employment.
Air Conditioning Freon Recycling Certification, or able to obtain within 180 days of employment.
Texas DPS Vehicle Inspector License, or able to obtain within 90 days of employment.
Additional ASE (Automotive Service Excellence)/EVT (Emergency Vehicle Technician) Certifications Preferred.
Supplemental Information:
The citizens of Sugar Land depend on City employees before, during and after an emergency or disaster to provide or restore essential public services for the health, safety and quality of life for our community. In the event of a wide scale emergency that could impact our community, all employees must be ready to assist in managing the crisis and will be considered essential for the continuity of governmental operations.
Our success is achieved by the courage to do things differently and accept that failure will occur on the path to innovation.
The City of Sugar Land is an equal Opportunity employer.
