Fleet Maintenance Supervisor

Description

  

TITLE: Fleet Maintenance Supervisor

DEPARTMENT: Fleet Maintenance 

REPORTS TO: Fleet and Facility Manager

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

  

Position Summary:

The Fleet Maintenance Supervisor, under the direction of the Fleet and Facility Manager, plays a critical leadership role in ensuring the safety, reliability, and efficiency of Tiger Sanitation’s fleet operations. This position is responsible for overseeing day-to-day maintenance activities, auditing processes, enhancing technician performance, and utilizing data-driven tools to improve compliance, reduce downtime, and deliver an exceptional experience for Tiger employees and customers. 

Essential Functions:

 

• Supervises and leads Fleet Maintenance personnel in alignment with Tiger Sanitation’s 4-Step Decision Making Process to promote safety, regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and optimal vehicle uptime.
• Performs weekly shop walkthroughs to ensure facility cleanliness, operational readiness, and mechanical integrity of shop equipment.
• Conducts daily in-shop observations and work order audits, including DVIR and repair documentation, to ensure compliance with FMCSA and internal standards.
• Provides ongoing coaching, evaluation, performance feedback and corrective action to technicians, reinforcing Tiger’s safety and quality expectations.
• Partners with the Fleet and Facility Manager to address performance gaps and drive accountability among team members.
• Utilizes Tech Tools, Fleetio, Samsara, and other diagnostic and documentation platforms to address maintenance tasks, track data, and improve decision-making.
• Develops or enhances systems to record, track, and reduce deficiencies identified through PM inspections and work order audits.
• Maintains strong cross-departmental communication to report progress on repair timelines, safety performance, and compliance objectives.
• Ensures that all maintenance activities are performed in accordance with OSHA, DOT, FMCSA, and all applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• Promotes and enforces a safety-first culture across all aspects of fleet maintenance operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Strong leadership and supervisory skills with experience managing and coaching multiple technicians in shop or field environments.
• Ability to teach, model, and enforce safe operating procedures for vehicles, equipment, and shop protocols.
• Proficient in maintenance-related software systems, including Samsara, Fleetio, Tech Tools, and other diagnostic and compliance platforms.
• Ability to positively influence behavior and promote a culture of accountability and high performance through coaching or corrective action.
• Demonstrates Tiger Sanitation’s Core Values: Professionalism, Respect, Accountability, and Communication in all interactions.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills to meet team goals and service expectations.
• Effective decision-making aligned with Tiger’s 4-Step Decision Making Process.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills across departments and teams.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional technical or vocational training preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in fleet maintenance, including supervisory responsibilities.
• Valid Class C Driver’s License required.

Working Conditions

• Work is primarily conducted in outdoor or shop environments, with exposure to various weather conditions and mechanical elements.
• Requires extended periods of standing, walking, bending, climbing, reaching, and lifting equipment and materials.

Tiger Sanitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer – disability/veteran.