Fleet Services Assistant

ABOUT THE POSITION

The County of Riverside's Purchasing & Fleet Department is currently recruiting for a Fleet Services Assistant to support the Riverside, CA location.

The Fleet Services Assistant plays a crucial role in managing the County fleet by handling dispatching, work order processing, asset utilization and vehicle in-processing and disposition.

Competitive candidates possess a background in fleet services, along with automotive inventory and clerical support experience.

Competitive candidates also possess experience with Microsoft Outlook, PeopleSoft Financial, and Fleet Services Software Systems or similiar programs.

The Fleet Services Assistant is responsible for supporting the maintenance of County fleet vehicles, vehicle refueling, car wash facility oversite and assists in maintaining the fleet's vehicle replacement program and in determining whether fleet vehicles are suitable for active service, storage or auction.

The schedule for this position is a 9/80 schedule: Monday - Friday, with every other Friday off.

Meet the Team!

The Purchasing and Fleet Services Department's primary function is to provide vehicles, goods and services to other County Departments and agencies within the County of Riverside.

Providing a unified purchasing system that ensures integrity and fairness, with centralized responsibility for oversight of solicitation, vendor selection, negotiation, award, contract management, reporting, disposal of surplus property and emergency logistical support for the benefit of Riverside County agencies.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Make visual and mechanical evaluation of vehicles for use in the County's vehicle replacement program; release new vehicles for active service following preventive maintenance checks.

• Duplicate forms and other printed material; maintain records, perform data entry, and manual inventory; operate forklift to move pallets and materials.

• Load and unload supplies, materials and equipment from trucks; receive supplies, tools, and equipment; inspect for damage and quantity received against requisitions, invoice or freight bills.

• Research problems, adjust schedules to meet deadlines and time frames, and respond to customer concerns; plan and schedule ordering, receipt, and/or storing of goods; interpret complex reports and invoices to ensure goods and services received match requisition; review documents for conformance to requisition policies.

• Maintain, store, and process records; file and retrieve files, records, and other documents; input information into and maintain a computerized information retrieval system.

• Assist customers by providing relevant information; research various systems and troubleshoot problems; initiate routine correspondence.

• Custodian of equipment receipt and transfer documentation; conduct periodic inventory and assist with the deployment of large quantities of equipment as needed.

• Manage refuse, scrap metals and recyclables, pr...