Fleet Maintenance Foreman (54400)

The City of Wentzville is seeking candidates interested in joining our Public Works Fleet team. Wentzville is one of the fastest-growing communities in the state. Come grow with us!

The Fleet Maintenance Foreman leads the daily operation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of the City’s fleet of vehicles and equipment. This position performs advanced-level mechanical work on gasoline and diesel-powered equipment while also overseeing shop activities and providing technical support to mechanics.

Essential Job Duties

• Provide respectful, professional, positive service in all interactions between co-workers, internal external customers, community members, and the public at large.
• Maintain a positive and productive environment ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, goals and objectives of the City, Department and Division.
• Perform master’s level work in the maintenance and repair of gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles and equipment.
• Lead work in the shop, including operation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of all fleet vehicles and equipment; provide technical assistance to mechanics as needed.
• Investigate customer service requests and perform preventative maintenance and emergency repairs.
• Maintain records and generate reports concerning vehicle and equipment maintenance, operations, programs, and activities.
• Maintain equipment and supply inventory records related to receipt and issuance of supplies, materials, and equipment.
• Participate in the review and evaluation of subordinate employees.
• Make recommendations regarding budget, maintenance, and capital plans.
• Maintain crew safety, conduct safety training meetings, and enforce safety procedures.
• Operate equipment including front-end loader, skid loader, load-all, crane truck, jet truck, jet trailer, sewer camera, forklift, and dump trucks.
• Implement safe handling of chemicals, oils, degreasers, solvents, fuels, sprays, and liquids.
• Troubleshoot vehicle systems in order to determine the cause, extent, and level of service required.
• Respond to winter storm operations on a 24-hour call basis as required; repair vehicles and equipment, and plow snow and spread salt as needed to clear streets.
• Perform the job safely and in compliance with safety policies and procedures.
  
  

The City of Wentzville is committed to being an employer of choice, offering prosperous and meaningful career opportunities and flexibility. The City offers excellent benefits, including health, vision, dental, employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability, a retirement pension, 13 paid holidays, five personal days, vacation time, sick time, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, a discounted recreation center membership and much more.

This job posting will remain open until a sufficient number of qualified applicants are received

Job Qualifications – Education, experience, and training that are required or desirable in order to effectively perform the job at the time of hire. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered. Additional requirements and/or substitutions may be requested and require the approval of HR.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the operation and maintenance of a full-service fleet facility is required.
• ASE Master Certified in either auto/light truck or medium/heavy duty truck is required.
• A technical degree in diesel technology, business management, or a related field is desired.
• Valid Class A CDL with airbrake and tanker endorsements within 120 days of employment required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license upon hire.
• Certification Chemical Spill Response is refreshed at least annually
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities – May be representative, but not all-inclusive, of those knowledge, skills, and abilities commonly associated with this position.

• Ability to prepare and track maintenance and inspection plans.
• Ability to provide exceptional service to internal and external customers.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with supervisors, co-workers, and customers by telephone, in writing and in person.
• Ability to use good judgment and think rationally in difficult or stressful situations.
• Ability to effectively organize and prioritize routine and robust tasks to meet deadlines.
• Ability to concentrate on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently under moderate supervision and make responsible decisions.
• Ability to work under established processes and solve problems within defined parameters.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
• Ability to safely drive vehicles used to transport materials, tools, and equipment
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential job duty. Job requires being reliable, responsible and dependable.