Address: FLEET MANAGEMENT
2225 S 22Nd Ave, PHOENIX, AZ 85009

Salary: $99,000 - $109,000 

Anticipated Salary: $104,000.00

Grade: 25

Closing Date: 07/28/2025

We offer weekends off with 13 days paid vacation, 10 paid holidays, excellent benefits including health, dental & vision plans, employee assistance program, educational assistance, career stability and a culture that values opportunity for growth and professional development where your skills will be recognized and rewarded!

Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday 7:00am – 3:30pm with a potential to work 4/10’s

This position oversees the Equipment Services Fleet Management, Get Ready, purchasing, placement, and disposal of the ADOT and 52 different agencies within the Enterprise State fleet. Serves as a lead ADOT fleet representative on the Governor's Fleet Council.

Model ADOT values through leading, coaching and developing problem solvers to implement and sustain a continuous improvement culture. Leaders are accountable, transparent, and communicative as they foster an inclusive, diverse, and safe environment.

Responsible for procuring, up-fitting, and the disposal of both ADOT and Enterprise fleet vehicles and equipment totaling 8,000 plus vehicles and specialized equipment units. Manages the combined annual Equipment Replacement Budget for ADOT and Enterprise fleets estimated to be $35M; Manages the state's vehicle and equipment disposal operations consisting of selling over 400 assets annually.

Develops policy and administers administrative procedures and operational oversight for fleet management functions pertaining to the processing of vehicle and equipment requests, manages all acquisition/procurement activities, reviews post delivery vehicle/equipment inspection requirements, manages vehicle up-fitting and out-fitting, assignments, oversees vehicle utilization/replacement for all State vehicles/equipment.

Direct and oversee the development of complex technical equipment specifications, engineered drawings and procurement contracts. Ensure all equipment purchases meet customer requirements and align with State Procurement, Federal rules and regulations.

Prepares equipment replacement budgets and coordinates expenditures with agency procurement and budget office staff. Compiles, develops and submits the Equipment Services annual fleet replacement budget information that includes utilization, maintenance costs and replacement models/projections.

Monitors rental rates and chargeback policies to ensure statute compliance for the recovery of all costs associated with operation, maintenance, modifications, organizational overhead. Works on special projects when requested by the Equipment Services Administrator for specialized vehicles and equipment within the ADOT mobile fleet.

Knowledge:
- The principals, practices and theories of Business Administration, Public Administration and Fleet Management.
- Theories and practices of project planning, management and coordination.
- Technical standards and operation of the on and off road equipment, industry and applicable state and federal statutes.
- Fiscal management, budgeting and principles of cost analysis and zero-based budgeting.
- Equipment knowledge and related data, financial and other resources needed for effective enterprise decision making.
- Computer programs and software.
- Procurement, Contracts and Administration.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of public and business administration and the legislative process in order to serve as a resource for both senior/executive management and other stakeholders as needed.
- Methods, procedures, and techniques used in scheduling, prioritizing and monitoring program activities statewide.

Skill:
- Leadership and management.
- Problem solving, conflict resolution and interpersonal relations.
- Interpreting statutes, rules, policies and procedures.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient use of personal computer software, and databases.
- Strategic and Long Term Planning to determine and direct short and long term future actions for the statewide ADOT Equipment Fleet.
- Interpersonal relations, as applied to contacts with internal members, other agency members, and its customers.
- Analyzing and evaluating a wide variety of long range fleet, plans, projects, and technological training requirements.
- Development and forming a "zero-based" budget.

Ability:
- Exercise sound judgment in complex situations and maintain confidentiality.
- Communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
- Work and deal effectively with both individuals and groups.
- Plan, program, direct, and supervise an dynamic work group to become effective and cost efficient.
- Establish and adjust priorities to meet a dynamic and changing operational environment.
- Provide confidential advice and consul in matter relating to sensitive personnel, data and business issues.
- Analyze and interpret financial data and develop effective operating procedures and principles.
- Read, analyze and interpret complex equipment specification, engineering, pricing and cost data.
- Interpret Agency policies and procedures, industry regulations and State and Federal laws, rules and guidelines applicable to fleet acquisition, disposal, repair and modification, operational safety, efficiency and effectiveness, budget, customer relations.
- Exercise considerable independent judgement.
- Ability to coach and develop employees, including continuous improvement practices and principles.

Ten (10) years related progressive experience in Fleet Management/Operations within a large and equipment diverse public fleet environment. Certification in Fleet Management e.g. Certified Automotive Fleet Manager program (CAFM) is highly desirable.

This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, and the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at srecruitment@azdot.gov or phone call at (602) 712-8188 option 2.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 712-8188 option 3. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.