MANAGER-FLEET SERVICES & AUTO PROCUREMENT

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Manager of Fleet Services and Auto Procurement
Department of Fleet and Facility Management
Bureau of Fleet Services

Number of Positions: 1
(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: $103,176.00/year

Applications for this position will be accepted from 4/14/25 until 11:59pm CDT on 4/28/25

The Department of Fleet and Facility Management is seeking a Manager of Fleet Services and Auto Procurement to function as a senior manager, managing staff and directing city-wide procurement for vehicles and equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Manages staff engaged in inspecting and evaluating departments' automotive and equipment needs and identifying products to meet those needs

Oversees the development of detailed specifications for the acquisition of vehicles and equipment

Monitors vehicle and equipment purchase recommendations ensuring products meet user department needs

Administers the city-wide fleet service programs including vehicle leasing (e.g., FlexFleet, Zipcar), the vehicle pool/loan program and the rental of work vehicles and heavy equipment from contracted vendors

Directs the maintenance of records relating to vehicle titles, license plates and city stickers

Develops and implements work policies, operational procedures and performance standards

Oversees the review of bidders and awarding of contracts

Participates in pre-build meetings with contractors

Oversees pre-delivery inspections to ensure delivered vehicles and equipment comply with specifications and resolves problems with vendors

Plans and implements new programs and initiatives to improve the efficiency and cost effectiveness of fleet services

Represents the City at public hearings and conferences relating to issues of sustainable fleet operations and green vehicle alternatives

Keeps abreast of standards and developments in automotive equipment, including "Green Fleet" technology and programs and coordinates electric vehicle/equipment acquisitions and ordering of EV charging stations.

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: 210 W 69th Street
Days: Monday through Friday
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Automotive Engineering or a directly related field of engineering, plus five (5) years of experience in the design, analysis, maintenance, or repair of automotive equipment, of which three (3) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience provided that the minimum degree requirement is met

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:
https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

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The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor