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Language Incentive
Referral Bonus
Tuition Assistance Program

Description

The City of Richmond Department of General Services is seeking a highly qualified individual for the position of Program and Operations Manager within our Fleet Division. The incumbent will be responsible for providing leadership and strategic direction for the city's Fleet Services in the areas of vehicle/equipment maintenance and repair, acquisition, and disposition, fueling and motor pool operations. Additionally, the Fleet Manager will formulate long-range goals for the organization, develops policy and position papers and report progress of major activities to executive level administrators through reports and conferences.

Duties include but are not limited to

Provides leadership and strategic direction for determining priorities, goals and objectives to meet the City's vehicle and equipment needs to include developing equipment specifications, overseeing and coordinating equipment procurement, establishing contracting procedures and coordinating contract work, and establishing and administering systematic, cost effective, and efficient programs in the areas of vehicle/equipment maintenance & repair, acquisition and disposition, fueling and motor pool operations.
Establishes, implements, and evaluates internal systems to effectively meet operating goals and objectives.
Develops and evaluates policies and procedures to effectively implement departmental operations; promotes staff collaboration, innovation, and critical thinking in developing solutions and approaches to departmental issues.
Responsible for the overall financial management of the agency to include budget research, development, preparation, and budget monitoring to ensure cost effectiveness and ensures that purchasing and financial transactions are properly conducted in accordance with City administrative policies and procedures.
Develops proposals and reports and presents recommendations to the General Service Director, City Council, and other groups.
Responsible for implementing programs, policies and procedures in purchasing, inventory systems, parts management, computer utilization, communication flow, general financial and accounting, accountability systems and cost evaluation systems.
Responsible for the overall leadership and oversight of the agency. Provides leadership, counsel, motivation, constructive performance feedback, arranges for training of employees, and administers discipline to all staff assigned in support of the mission and strategic goals.
Determines personnel needs, establishes positions, interviews, and selects departmental personnel. Adjusts in the organization to meet changing needs of the department.
Establishes and directs operational and safety policies for the facility and the fleet; tours the facility periodically to inspect equipment and installations; examines work areas to determine if safety regulations are being observed and if accident prevention devices are being used.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Incumbents serves as an Essential employee, which means that the incumbent is required to work when the City is closed due to public emergencies, critical or hazardous conditions, or inclement weather.

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance or public administration or field related to assignment.
Six years of journey-level professional experience in area related to assignment
Two years of supervisory experience
An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS and OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Virginia driver’s license
Previous experience managing fleet and vehicle (including heavy equipment) maintenance operations

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Previous experience management fleet and vehicle (including heavy equipment) maintenance operations.
Fifteen (15) years of professional experience in area related to assignment.
Ten (10) years of supervisory experience in Automotive Maintenance Management

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

Knowledge (some combination of the following):

Accounting, budgeting, accounts payable/receivable
Computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite
Cultural development
Data analysis
Data management
Electronic databases and related software applications
Federal regulations pertaining to assigned area
Federal, state, and local laws and legal procedures related to focus area
Processes and procedures related to the assigned area
Project management
City guidelines and standards
In-depth knowledge in area of focus

Skills (some combination of the following):

Communicating and coordinating with various internal and external departments
Creating and implementing policies and procedures
Gathering and interpreting data routinely
Interpreting and applying federal regulations for programs
Managing contracts, projects, data, reports, etc.
Overseeing the daily accounting and procurement functions
Overseeing the financial and operational aspects of programs of focus
Overseeing daily operations and directing workflow
Setting timetables, achieving milestones, tracking progress, and taking corrective actions
Supervising, including conducting performance evaluations, mentoring, etc.
Understanding a program's intent and application
Writing standard operating procedures
Coaching
Conducting, attending, and participating in various meetings; providing input as needed
Reviewing, preparing, and submitting reports
Customer service
Oral and written communication

Abilities (some combination of the following):

Adapt
Think critically
Grasp overall objectives and determine steps to achieve the objectives
Multi-task
Organize
Problem solve
Manage time effectively
Evaluate and analyze data

Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly talk, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions; frequently finger; and occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, stand, walk, list, grasp, and feel. The working conditions may include environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be light work, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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