Join our exceptional Fleet team, where we enhance lives through public service. This position offers excellent pay and benefits, along with an outstanding work environment with a focus on teamwork and customer service.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a dedicated team, manage a diverse fleet of vehicles and equipment, and ensure our City services run smoothly for the community we serve.
As the Fleet Manager, you will:
Plan, organize, and oversee all fleet operations, including maintenance, repair, replacement, and utilization of City vehicles and equipment.
This role is essential in keeping Issaquah’s operations safe, reliable, and sustainable.
BENEFITSIn addition to a competitive salary, the City offers the following:- Medical Plans: Excellent low- and high-deductible options, free for you and low cost to add your whole family.
- HSA Contributions: Employer contributions for high-deductible plans are $3,350 for individuals and $6,650 for families.
- Dental and Vision: 100% employer-paid coverage
- Time Off: Generous vacation and sick time, 40 hours of management leave annually, and 14 paid holidays.
- Retirement: Participation in the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) with employer contributions.
- Deferred Compensation: $200/month match into a 457b deferred compensation plan.
- And More!
The City of Issaquah strives to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We value a variety of perspectives and life experiences and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status under federal, state and local laws. We believe diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to the success of our City operations.
This position is open until filled with a first review date of October 13, 2025.
Manages the purchase, operation, maintenance, and replacement planning of all City-owned fleet vehicles and equipment.
Provides direction, training, and leadership to staff, including evaluating performance, mentoring, and making staffing recommendations.
Prepares division budget, implements budgeted work plan items, monitors division expenditures, and plans for long-term needs.
Serves as a power user of fleet management software. Implements Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) plans, develops key performance indicators and utilized data from system to inform lifecycle planning, as well as financial and operational decisions.
Collaborates on the City’s sustainability efforts, including fleet electrification, fuel management, and greenhouse gas reduction strategies.
Manages City fuel delivery, consumption and storage program while overseeing compliance with local, state, and federal laws and ordinances.
Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Applying management and supervision principles, including training, hiring, evaluating, rewarding, and disciplining staff.
Applying and interpreting policies, procedures, laws, rules, and regulations.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing and present information to staff, contractors, the City Council, and others.
Work is primarily performed indoors with frequent visits to the equipment repair shop to check work, inventory, machines, and supplies. Occasional field visits may also be required. May occasionally perform the work of a Mechanic or Heavy Equipment Mechanic. Indoor work consists of using a computer and being required to sit for extended periods of time. Work in the equipment repair shop exposes the employee to dirt, grease, noxious fumes, chemicals, and hazards related to working with and around a variety of equipment, working in confined spaces, bending, twisting, kneeling, crawling, and heavy lifting. Mechanic and Heavy Equipment Mechanic work requires bending, stooping, lifting, working in confined spaces, and working in and around a variety of heavy equipment and driving a variety of equipment and vehicles. May require lifting of up to 50 pounds. This position requires driving.
