WORKING FOR THE CITY OF MCKINNEY

Working for the City of McKinney is more than a job.  It is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.  It is also an opportunity to have a hand in the development of one of the fastest growing communities in the nation.  In 2014, our community was named “The #1 Best Place to Live in America.”  Although proud of that honor, everyone on our team is committed to making McKinney an even better place to live, work and raise a family.  That’s why we exist.

OUR CORE VALUES

City of McKinney employees work hard and at a very fast pace.   However, we also look after and support one another.  All of us are guided by four employee-inspired values – Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (RISE).  We are also supported by servant-based leaders who foster and support a healthy, family-oriented culture.  All new employees are expected to embrace and live by our core values and commit to helping us sustain our exceptional work environment as a high performance organization (HPO).

SUMMARY OF POSITION

This position plans, oversees and provides executive management for Fleet Business services and fueling operations. Business Services includes budget and grant management, accounts payable, procurement, fuel management, motor pool and outside rental, internal billing, fleet management system IT support and coordination, and quality, safety and environmental management systems. Assigns and reviews performance of subordinate managers and supervisors, administers financial and budgetary management, performs operations review, provides administrative direction, and monitors quality control to ensure effective departmental performance.

Essential Functions/Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Reviews, evaluates, and monitors budget allocation, employee assignments, objectives, and performance of subordinate managers and supervisors. Recommends changes to Director and makes reassignments of resources for the improvement of fleet services and management.
• Coordinates, facilitates, and directs all fleet business services, fueling, management, and resource allocations with department executives, and executives in other departments.
• Monitors, oversees, and monitors progress of service delivery elements through procedures and strategies to accomplish timely and effective utilization of available services.
• Evaluates and analyzes monthly management reports, service reports, and operations to make budgetary recommendations and to make strategic decisions.
• Reviews and approves personnel actions including hiring, training, performance evaluations and other personnel actions to ensure productivity and quality standards are maintained.
• Utilizes various computer programs, which includes Oracle, Naviline, City Works, and other software that is needed; Completes upgrades to software as needed regarding fleet related software to ensure accurate and efficient service delivery.
• Performs fieldwork and communicates with Technicians.
• Assists with agenda items, and amendments, fee schedules, and other special projects as needed.
• Manages and coordinates special research requests to improve fleet management and coordinates responses to the City Manager, City Council, or other departments to provide accurate and timely results.
• Oversees administration of the department including department's operating budget; recommends changes to Director to resolve budgetary problems.
• Identifies areas of quality management to enhance productivity through improved work procedures and practices, improved communication and accountability.
• Represents the City at local, state, and national organizations and at professional activities to maintain the image of the City and to create public support for departmental programs.
• Supervises through subordinate staff the hiring, training, performance evaluations and other personnel actions to ensure productivity and quality standards are maintained.
• Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other duties as assigned or directed.                           

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND BEHAVIORS

• Ability to embrace and embody the City’s core values of Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (R.I.S.E.).
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers, supervisors, subordinates, and people to whom service is provided. 
• Ability to produce desired work outcomes, including quality, quantity, and timeliness.
• Ability to plan and organize work, time, and resources, and if applicable, that of subordinates.
• Ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data and/or information.  Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.  
• Ability provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others on how to apply procedures and standards to specific situations.
• Ability to operate and control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and rapid adjustments. 
• Ability to utilize a variety of advisory data and information, such as Equipment Parts/Operator Manual, City Policy Manual and the Annual Budget.
• Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; ability to utilize principles of fractions; ability to interpret graphs.
• Ability to apply principles of rational systems. Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.  Ability to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
• Ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving a variety of generally pre-defined duties which are often characterized by frequent change.
• Ability to perform semi-skilled coordinated movements, such as utilizing mechanic tools, diagnostic instruments, two-way radio and operating a computer terminal and various office equipment.

Required Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any work related experience resulting in acceptable proficiency levels in the below Minimum Qualifications may be an acceptable substitute for the below specified education and experience requirements.

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, or a related field, supplemented by seven (7) years of experience in budget management, financial analysis, fleet management or fuel servicing. A minimum of three (3)  years of managerial experience required.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Must pass a drug screen and background check.
• Must have Class C Texas Driver’s License

Physical Demands/Supplemental

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Tasks involve the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job does require exposure to certain environmental conditions.   Tasks may require working near moving mechanical parts over two-thirds of the time. Tasks may require working in wet or humid conditions (non-weather), extreme cold and extreme heat (non-weather), outdoor weather conditions and exposure to vibration and contact with fumes or airborne particles between one to two-thirds of the time. Less than one-third of the time, tasks may involve exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electric shock.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed as of the date of preparation and approval.  They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the position.  Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and all requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

The City of McKinney is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) committed to an alcohol / drug free workplace and to providing equal opportunities regardless of age, race, color, gender, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.