Sergeant Fleet Services

Sergeant Fleet Services

Job ID: 17218

Business Unit: MTA Headquarters

Location: New York, NY, United States

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Department:

Description

Job Title Request for Consideration - Sergeant, Fleet Services Unit

Job ID

Location Various

Job Information

INTERNAL JOB POSTING- OPEN ONLY TO CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE MTA POLICE DEPARTMENT

JOB TITLE: Fleet Services Unit - Sergeant, Request for Consideration

DEPT/DIV: Administrative Services Bureau – Resource Management Section
SUPERVISOR: Commanding Officer, Administrative Services Bureau
LOCATION: Various

Summary

The MTA Police Department is seeking qualified members of the department who are interested in being assigned to the Fleet Services Unit as a Sergeant.

Responsibilities

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• Oversee Officers, and support staff assigned to the Fleet Services Unit.
• Manage the acquisition, maintenance, repair, and decommissioning of all department vehicles, ensuring operational readiness and compliance with departmental policies.
• Oversee vehicle procurement processes, including development of technical specifications, bid evaluations, and coordination with vendors.
• Ensure proper maintenance scheduling and recordkeeping for preventive and corrective vehicle maintenance.
• Monitor fleet inventory levels, including marked, unmarked, specialty, and support vehicles, ensuring equitable distribution among commands and units.
• Supervise the installation and maintenance of emergency equipment, vehicle markings, and technology (e.g., radios, mobile data terminals, cameras).
• Develop and implement fleet-related policies, procedures, and safety standards in alignment with department directives.
• Review and approve maintenance work orders, vehicle assignments, and expenditures to ensure accountability and cost-efficiency.
• Oversee fleet replacement planning and develop long-term vehicle acquisition strategies.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations, safety standards, and applicable local, state, and federal vehicle laws.
• Coordinate emergency vehicle support and recovery operations during large-scale incidents or department-wide mobilizations.
• Additional duties as assigned by the Commanding Officer of Administrative Services Bureau.

Qualifications

Interested Members must, at a minimum, possess the following qualifications to be considered for this position:

• Currently hold the rank of Sergeant.
• Knowledge and proficiency with the department’s Traffic and Criminal Software (TraCS) preferred.
• Knowledge and proficiency with the department’s Motorola License Plate Reader Software preferred.
• Experience in the process of procuring police vehicles preferred but not required.
• Experience overseeing the installation and maintenance of emergency equipment on police vehicles preferred but not required.
• Experience overseeing the acquisition, maintenance, repair, and decommissioning of police department vehicles preferred but not required.
• Possess an understanding of automotive maintenance, fleet operations, and vehicle lifecycle management, including preventive maintenance scheduling and warranty management.
• Experience preparing and monitoring budgets, procurement documents, and vendor contracts preferred but not required.
• Be willing to commit to three (3) years of service with the Fleet Services Unit.
• Experience managing Fleet Services Unit grants is preferred but not required.