Fleet Manager at Meru County Public Service Board

Roles

• Standardize procurement procedures for transport and hired equipment
• Generate revenue through leasing and hiring of plant and equipment;
• Repair and maintain vehicles, plant and equipment
• Develop procedure manual for disposal of motor vehicles
• Coordinate the department’s technical consultancy services for motor vehicles and plant equipment with other public and private sectors;
• In charge of transport logistics
• Prepare income and expenditure forecasts.
• Monitor utilization of vehicles, plant and equipment in the field.
• Review manuals for hired plant and equipment
• Keep inventory of motor vehicles, plant and equipment in all sub-counties;
• Coordinate fabrication activities and staff training, development and welfare competencies
• Responsible for all aspects of day to day people management within the transport team
• Work Allocation – Plan and organize the maintenance of all county vehicles, ensuring that service and inspection intervals are adhered to.
• Organize the team so that all repairs are carried out to the highest standards and regular inspections are made of the teams overall workmanship and care including addressing any training needs
• Deal with all aspects of the county’s obligations to the Ministry of Transport including vehicle annual tests, record keeping and fleet inspections.
• Rota Management – Manage and maintain a balanced team to cover the workload and ensure that you have adequate breakdown cover at all times outside the working day.
• To make sure that Drivers’ Defect notices are dealt with correctly and all completed defect notes are stored properly.
• Advise the chief officer on vehicle replacement and purchasing policies, displaying a sound knowledge of new vehicle types and vehicle related products.
• Develop and implement standard operational standards to maintain vehicles by advocating best practices in industry.

Job Requirements

• Must have at least KCSE C+ or its equivalent
• A bachelor’s degree social sciences
• Served in a managerial position preferably in the insurance industry.
• Experience of 5 years in a senior position in the relevant field