City of Killeen, Texas Hiring for Director of Fleet Services at Killeen, TX Full Time NEW

$75,089.66 – $112,633.66 Annually

Location

Fleet Services Building – Killeen, TX

Job Type

Full-time

Department

Finance

Division

Fleet Services

Opening Date

05/16/2025

Closing Date

6/1/2025 11:59 PM Central

FLSA

Exempt

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Job Description

The Fleet Services Director is responsible for the effective/efficient management of the Fleet Services Division. The Fleet Services Director directly oversees the operations of Fleet Services, forecasting, planning, organizing, and monitoring the activities of Fleet Services.

Essential Duties

Plans, coordinates, and directs fleet services, operations, staffing and equipment to meet procurement and maintenance requirements of supported City of Killeen Departments.

Prepares and oversees the administration of Fleet Services operating budget and fuel budgets for all city departments/divisions.

Oversees procurement of supplies and equipment essential to the operation of Fleet Services.

Administers procurement and/or leasing of vehicles and equipment for all departments/divisions.

Facilitates, verifies, and reviews all written specifications on vehicles and equipment.

Reviews monthly reconciliation of fuel and fleet parts inventories and monthly billing for all departments/divisions.

Works with external entities such as TCEQ to ensure compliance with any current or new legislative mandates relative to fleet.

Manages the disposal of city vehicles and equipment through public auctions and maintain records of disposal.

Manages inspection of newly acquired vehicles and equipment for adherence to required specifications.

Coordinates with Risk Manager to ensure vehicle accidents are properly reported.

Oversees annual physical inventory and assists external auditors accordingly.

Serves as a member of various employee committees.

Coordinates fleet and equipment in emergency events.

Adheres to assigned work schedule as outlined in the Department and City attendance policies and procedures; ensures all behaviors comply with the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Graduation from a four (4) year college with specialized course work in engineering, fleet maintenance, public administration, business or a closely related field; or
• At least ten (10) years of supervisory experience, with at least five (5) years supervising fleet operations ; or
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Working knowledge of the principles of internal combustion engines.
• Working knowledge of the principles of operation of gas and diesel fuel systems.
• Working knowledge of the principals, mobile air conditioning and recovery systems.
• Basic knowledge of the functions of automatic transmissions, hydraulic systems, pumps, valves, generators, and welding/fabrication.
• Familiar with current price trends, grades, and or quality, of materials and equipment required by various departments.
• Working knowledge of the practices, methods, materials, and tools required for modern equipment maintenance.
• Skilled in the operation of diagnostic and repair tools/equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective preventive maintenance programs, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to maintain effective accounting procedures.
• Ability to establish objectives and carry out assigned projects to their completion.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective leadership/supervision of all subordinates, and
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, city officials, and the general public.
• Ability to administer a fleet services operation efficiently and effectively.
• Maintains regular and punctual attendance.
• Standard work hours for this position are from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. However, exempt employees may be required to work additional hours as necessary to fulfill job responsibilities and meet deadlines in accordance with applicable labor laws and City of Killeen Administrative Policies and Procedures.

Special Requirements

• Must have a valid driver’s license by date of hire.
• Must obtain and maintain a Texas Driver’s License within 90 days of hire.
• Employee may be subject to call-outs or irregular hours.
• Must obtain and maintain a site-specific ClassA Underground Storage Tank(UST)Operator’s License within 60 days of hire

Supplemental Information

Tools And Equipment Used

Motorized vehicles, power tools, hand tools, electronic diagnostic equipment, personal computer with fleet maintenance and other related software, including word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, analytical, and publishing software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.); enterprise financial software, 10-key calculator; telephone, copy machine, fax machine, and other occupation-related business equipment as needed; and safety equipment as required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, and crouch or crawl. The employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk, and hear.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and /or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

At City of Killeen, we are committed to your health and well-being. We are proud to provide you and your family with valuable and significant benefits.

We all work together to make City of Killeen a success, and our teamwork extends to your benefits. Your health and well-being are important to us, so we provide benefit options to make your and your family’s lives better. Together, let’s invest in you.

The City of Killeen offers the following Benefits to full time employees:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Benefits
• Medical, Vision Dental
• Health Savings Account/ Flexible Spending Account
• TMRS
• 457 Deferred Retirement Account
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Accident/ Critical Illness/ Hospital Indemnity Supplemental Benefits

For more benefit information, visit www.killeentexas.gov

01

Have you Graduated from a four (4) year college with specialized course work in engineering, fleet maintenance, public administration, business or a closely related field?

• Yes
• No

02

Describe your experience with budget preparations.

03

How many years of experience do you have in a supervisory capacity?

• None
• 1 – 5 years
• 5 – 10 years
• 10 + years

04

Check Which Driver’s License And Endorsement You Currently Have

• Texas Class A CDL
• Texas Class B CDL
• Out of state Class A CDL
• Out of state Class B CDL
• Texas Class C License
• Out of state regular DL
• None of the above
• Tank Endorsement
• HAZMAT Endorsement

05

How many years of experience do you have working in Fleet Services?

• None to less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 or more years

06

Describe your experience with troubleshooting and/or solving automotive electrical problems.

07

How many years of experience do you have supervising in fleet operations?

• less than 2 years
• 2 – 4 years
• 5 + years

08

Describe your experience working with current or new legislative mandates relative to fleet?

Required Question

Employer City of Killeen

Address 718 N. 2nd Street

Suite B

Killeen, Texas, 76541

Phone 254-501-7687

Website https://www.killeentexas.gov/