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CLOSED PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY: FLEET MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT job near me in San Marcos, California at City of San Marcos

Title: CLOSED PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY: FLEET MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT

Salary: $98,882.14 - $136,834.63 Annually

Job Type: Full Time

Department: Public Works

Opening Date: 04/29/2026

Closing Date: 05/13/26

Location: San Marcos, CA

Job Number: 2026 - 29

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Description: SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

The Fleet Maintenance Superintendent position is a Closed Promotional opportunity, available to any regular full-time City employee who has successfully completed the original probationary period or to any at-will full-time City employee who has completed twelve months of consecutive employment. Applications from individuals who do not meet these criteria will not be accepted.

Under general direction, this position oversees the City’s Fleet Division and leads the day-to-day operations, programs, and activities supporting the City’s Enterprise Fleet program. This role includes operational oversight of fleet maintenance and repair, vehicle and equipment replacement planning, fleet administration, safety and compliance programs, fuel management systems, and emergency response support.

As the City continues investing in service delivery and infrastructure, this position represents an opportunity to support an expanded portfolio of fleet responsibilities while helping position the City’s fleet program for the future.

Your Day-to-Day

Fleet Operations Leadership: Plan, coordinate, and oversee daily fleet maintenance operations, preventive maintenance programs, equipment readiness, and service delivery for City departments.
Program Administration: Support oversight of the City’s enterprise fleet program, including fleet replacement planning, asset management systems, fuel operations, reporting, and program performance monitoring.
Team Leadership: Supervise, coach, and develop assigned staff; support training, performance management, and a strong culture of accountability and safety.
Strategic Planning & Budgeting: Participate in fleet planning, equipment procurement, budget development, and long-range strategies that support operational needs.
Regulatory Compliance & Safety: Oversee compliance with applicable regulations, environmental and safety requirements, and support continuous improvement in fleet practices.
Project & Customer Support: Partner with departments citywide to support equipment needs, service priorities, and solutions that enhance reliability and customer service.
Emergency Response: Participate in after-hours response and support emergency operations as needed.

RECRUITMENT TIMELINE:
Applications Submitted by: 4:00pm, Wednesday, May 13, 2026
First Interviews: Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Second Interviews: Tuesday, May 26, 2026QUALIFICATIONS

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Knowledge of:

Principles of mechanics, trouble-shooting and repair for gasoline and diesel engines, fuel systems, ignition systems, electrical systems, cooling systems, braking systems and suspension systems; current methods, terminology, equipment, tools and materials used in the overhaul, repair, maintenance and adjustment of vehicles and equipment that may be within the City’s fleet; applicable federal, state and local codes and regulations relative to the assigned division area; principles of organization, administration, budget and personnel management; principles and practices of supervision, training and performance evaluation; principles and practices of record-keeping and report preparation and various office equipment including copier, calculator and computer utilizing various related software programs.

Ability to:
Use good judgment in the scope of assigned authority; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective relations with City employees, the public and other agencies; plan, coordinate, schedule and estimate repair and maintenance work; supervise, direct, and coordinate the work of Fleet staff; operate office, shop and field equipment; perform skilled automotive and heavy/light equipment repair; maintain accurate and concise records; train and evaluate staff; interpret and apply federal, state and local policies, laws and regulations; perform complex, difficult and emergency repairs to vehicles and equipment; and demonstrate an awareness and appreciation of the cultural diversity of the community.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education/Training

An Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in automotive technology, business administration, public administration or a related field.

Experience
Five years of responsible experience in vehicle, equipment and diesel repair and maintenance, including two years of lead supervisory experience. Experience with computer programs used for repair diagnostics, preventive maintenance and fleet management is required.

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE

Possession of an appropriate, valid California Class A driver’s license with satisfactory driving record.

Benefits:

Holidays – The City observes fourteen (14) paid holidays that include eleven (11) specifically designated days and three (3) floating holidays.

Vacation Leave – A new employee will accrue eighty (80) hours of vacation per calendar year for the first two years of service, one hundred, twenty (120) hours for years three through five, one hundred, sixty (160) hours for years six through ten and two hundred (200) hours after eleven years. Vacation accrual begins immediately; however, a new employee is not eligible to take vacation leave until the completion of six (6) months of service with the City.

Sick Leave – A new employee will earn ninety-six (96) hours of sick leave each year.

Bereavement Leave - Employees are eligible to use up to 40 hours of bereavement leave per fiscal year.

Group Health Insurance Program – A new employee will become a member of one of the City's group health plans (Aetna HMO, Aetna AVN HMO, Aetna PPO, or Kaiser HMO) effective the first day of the month following their date of hire. Per current MOU the City will pay 90% of the health care premium and employees will pick up 10% of the premiums of the plan they select.

Voluntary Dental/Vision Insurance Programs – The City offers two voluntary dental insurance programs, an HMO program and a PPO Program, as well as a voluntary vision insurance program.

Section 125 Flexible Spending Account – All employees are eligible to participate in the City's Section 125 Flexible Spending Account plan administered by Benefit Coordinators Corporation (BCC). This is an IRS-approved plan which enables you to have withheld from your paycheck an amount to cover eligible dependent care, and certain eligible medical expenses without being subject to federal income or social security tax on the income used to pay for these benefits.

Retirement - The City participates in both the Social Security (FICA) and the California Public Employees' Retirement Systems (CalPERS). The City currently contracts with CalPERS for the 2% at 55 benefit formula, Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance, and 3 year average final pay for CLASSIC members and 2% at 62, Post-Retirement Survivor Allowance, and 3 year average final pay for PEPRA (new) members. Employees will contribute 7% or 6.5% towards CalPERS, depending whether a classic or new member

Retiree Health Savings (RHS) – All employees participate in a Retiree Health Savings plan through the ICMA Retirement Corporation.

Additional Benefits – The City offers additional benefits such as short and long-term disability, group life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, employee benefit allocation program and workers' compensation insurance.

Questions:

Please describe your experience overseeing or coordinating fleet maintenance operations, including preventive maintenance, equipment reliability, fleet administration, and use of fleet management systems.

Describe your supervisory or lead experience, including how you assign work, develop staff, manage accountability, and support a strong safety culture.

Describe your experience with fleet replacement planning, equipment procurement, budgeting, or other strategic or administrative responsibilities related to fleet operations.

Give an example of a process improvement, operational challenge, or service issue you helped resolve and the outcome.

Why are you interested in this promotional opportunity, and how have your experience and leadership approach prepared you to take the next step in this role?

Required Question

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