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FLEET MAINTENANCE COORDINATOR
Job Title: FLEET MAINTENANCE COORDINATOR
Job Code: 2208
FLSA: E
Job Level: 10
Revised Date: 12/01/2019
Job Family: JF 28
Occupational Summary
Plan, organize and manage fleet maintenance service operations of the Duke University Transportation Department. Provide maintenance and repair of all University vehicles ensuring proper operation and availability of vehicles for use by University departments. This position reports directly to the Fleet Maintenance Manager and works in conjunction with the transit operations team.
Work Performed
Maintain procedures, standards and guidelines for the maintenance and repair of all automotive, heavy duty, and related mechanical equipment; prepare and implement preventive maintenance schedules for all University vehicles; Confirm repair standards to evaluate work performance of University mechanics or private vendors. Inspect vehicles to determine necessary repairs; assign work to University mechanics or qualified vendors; review and evaluate work upon completion to ensure high quality work standard.
Maintain parts inventories at adequate levels; manage parts inventory, disbursement and receipt.
Maintain appropriate record keeping systems to reflect activities associated with the inspection, maintenance and repair of vehicles; supervise the preparation and maintenance of associated cost records.
Coordinate purchasing, registering and numbering of Duke vehicles enterprise wide.
Recommend various personnel actions including, but not limited to hiring, performance appraisals, promotions, transfers and vacation schedules.
Manage daily shop operations in the absence of manager. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
Work requires an education background normally acquired through a high school education with course work in skilled crafts of trades. Should have a strong background in both the maintenance and repair of both automotive and heavy duty vehicles. Must be able to provide technical assistance and training to lower level personnel.
Experience
Work requires a minimum of three years broad based experience in automotive and heavy equipment services, to include knowledge of maintenance and repair. Preference given to individuals with Cummins experience. Microsoft suite of products including outlook knowledge is necessary.
Skills
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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Essential Physical Job Functions
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
