MANAGING PUBLIC SECTOR VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT
The City of Coachella, Calif., is hiring a fleet services coordinator. This is an advanced journey-level class that oversees fleet maintenance and repair operations and activities.
The Fleet Service Division of Madison, Wis., launched an apprenticeship program to teach automotive skills to high school students.
The City of Culver City, Calif., is hiring a fleet assistant and technicians to join its Transportation Department. The filing deadline is Feb. 23.
The City of Orlando, Fla., is hiring a fleet manager. The fleet manager is responsible supervisory and administrative work directing the repair, maintenance and operation of motor vehicles, heavy equipment or tools.
Fleet managers are taking steps to combat the technician recruiting problem, and these steps are adding up to results.
Alternative-fuel mandates are driven by political pressure, and too much data is leading to more work, according to fleet professionals around the country.
Any exposure to public fleet is beneficial, even if the potential employees you’ve talked to don’t end up at your fleet.
Finding qualified technicians can be a challenge for public sector fleet managers. A survey of Government Fleet readers and private-sector technicians uncovered several interesting findings, which were covered in a feature article of the June 2015 issue. View a series of slides with data points from the findings.
Finding qualified technicians is a challenge that’s only going to get worse. Here’s how to recruit the next generation of technicians and make sure your current employees stay happy.
If an administrative staff member becomes more invested in the fleet industry, the job becomes more than just a job.