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**About the Job** The Fleet Manager is responsible for the overall management and performance of a fleet of approximately 55 units of primary and secondary equipment, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost‑effective operations. This role drives market‑based profitability through effective leadership of all fleet and maintenance activities within the assigned area, with a strong focus on cost control, asset utilization, safety, and team development. The Fleet Manager oversees a maintenance operation that runs two shifts and directly leads a staff of 9 Technicians, 1 Operations Specialist, and 1 Shift Supervisor. Responsibilities include preventive and corrective maintenance programs, regulatory and safety compliance, technician training, workforce planning, vendor management, and continuous improvement initiatives. The role ensures high training standards, promotes a strong safety culture, and develops team members to meet both operational demands and business objectives. This position plays a critical role in supporting business operations by minimizing downtime, managing maintenance budgets, maintaining equipment readiness, and aligning fleet strategies with local market needs. **What You'll be Doing** + Ensures safe and reliable vehicles are available to meet operational requirements. Conducts fleet evaluations to ensure maintenance standards are met. + Manages maintenance managers to ensure performance and cost focus across the area. + Reviews capital equipment requisitions in line with Corporate guidelines and objectives. + Manages effective utilization of vehicle assets. + Ensures maintenance shops are adequately staffed and mechanics are properly trained. + Ensures vehicle management systems are effectively utilized. + Complies with and ensures adherence to WM's Mission to Zero standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient operations. + Meets all financial review dates and corporate directed programs in a timely fashion. + Assists in budget process as required. + Assists in creating a positive team-oriented environment through employee development and motivation. + Ensures the cleanliness and maintenance of the maintenance shops through regular inspections and preventive maintenance programs. + Oversees personnel needs of the department including selecting, coaching, and training staff and maintenance managers, and evaluating employee performance. Provides input into termination, compensation, and promotion decisions. + Motivates, coaches, counsels and disciplines managers according to WM's policies and procedures and ensures that maintenance managers are in compliance with the standards in their administration of counseling and disciplinary steps. + Provides training and presentations as needed in a positive and professional manner. **What does it take to be a Fleet Maintenance Manager with WM?** A. Required Qualifications + Bachelor's Degree (accredited), or in lieu of Degree, a High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 4 years of relevant experience + 5 years previous experience (in addition to education requirements) + Driver's License Valid Driver's License B. Preferred Qualifications **Physical Requirements** Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.☒ Office: This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc. **About our Benefits** At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site. If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click Apply. Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

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