Position Summary:

Reporting to the Director of Transportation, the Fleet Manager is responsible for the Edmonton and Northern Saskatchewan fleet.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitors compliance with all Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations related to vehicle and equipment maintenance.  Maintains necessary files and reports.

• Coordinates with vendors regarding scheduling of maintenance and repairs for both owned and leased equipment. 

• Monitors department adherence to safety standards and maintains a program to ensure cleanliness of vehicles.

• Contributes to the development of fleet procedures and best practices to improve service and profitability.

• Collaborates with the Edmonton transportation leadership team to develop the annual operational fleet budget for the department.  

• Routinely monitors, manages and controls expenses, analyzes variances and takes appropriate action and develops plans for productivity improvements.

• Demonstrate servant leadership to our Edmonton  and Northern  Saskatchewan Transportation teams, and lead a group of Shunters at the Edmonton distribution centre.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Manage fleet km between equipment to keep them balanced. 

Education, Skills & Competencies:

• Minimum 2 years of leadership experience.

• Minimum 3 years previous experience in vehicle and equipment maintenance is preferred.

• Ability to build relationships and interact effectively with all levels and departments within Gordon Food Service, as well as with external vendors.

• Results orientated and delivers results on time as expected.

• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

• Excellent organizational and problem solving skills.

• Strong business acumen.  

• Must have the ability to multitask, prioritize and work independently or within a team environment.

• Excellent customer service orientation.