GrowNYC is a 54-year-old environmental nonprofit organization helping more than 3 million New Yorkers by providing essential services and taking action to make NYC a livable city, one where every person can enjoy a healthier, more sustainable life. GrowNYC Programs include: 

• Our network of Greenmarkets, Farmstands, and the work of GrowNYC Wholesale ensure that all New Yorkers have access to the freshest, healthiest local food. 
• We blanket the five boroughs with resources like food scrap and clothing collections to make waste reduction, recycling, and composting easy for all. 
• We build and support community and school gardens through volunteer days, technical assistance, training, grants and more. 
• We provide 70,000 children each year with programs that provide meaningful interactions with the natural environment. 

The position is a hybrid position with a minimum of 3-days presence in the office or conducting relevant field work and must live within commutable distance to the GrowNYC office. Monday through Friday, 35-40 hours per week; occasional off-hours technical support for drivers

Position Summary

The Fleet Supervisor ensures central oversight of the organization’s fleet of 30 vehicles and collaboratively develops and maintains standards and best practices to ensure that safety is the number one priority for approximately 60 full-time or routine drivers. Liaises with all departments that need to operate a vehicle to conduct business. Takes the lead on GrowNYC’s fleet sustainability planning to support an all-electric vehicles fleet conversion.

Fleet Supervisor Responsibilities (Include but are not limited to):

• Coordinate with other relevant staff, including the Vehicle Coordinator, to ensure that the fleet of 30 owned and leased cars, vans, and trucks is efficiently managed
• Liaise with insurance broker and GrowNYC Safety & Risk Management to manage claims and review standards for fleet management 
• Ensure appropriate vehicle use, insurance requirements, and maintenance schedules
• Maintain vehicle tracking spreadsheet
• Assist with vehicle procurement, including identifying inventory and test-driving vehicles Special projects such as identifying off-street parking and transitioning to green fleet 
• Along with Vehicle Coordinator, guide staff in need of roadside assistance 
• Advise on vehicle repairs, assist with identifying mechanics 

Safety Protocols and Driver Training 

• Review driver background as needed and evaluate new and existing staff to identify high-risk drivers 
• Conduct driver trainings, ongoing safety education, and skill-building/coaching as needed 
• Develop and refine driver policies and protocols and work collaboratively with HR, third party counsel, risk consultants and others to improve standardized practices 
• Maintain Driver and Fleet Management Portal with key information and resources for employees and managers 
• Conduct incident and accident assessments; track contributing factors, outcomes, corrective measures
• Lead and teach the concept of preventability, not ‘at fault’ 
• Periodically meet with drivers to review aspects of fleet safety, act as a resource, build culture of safety
• Stay up to date with vehicle regulations and local directives
• Other duties as needed to ensure an operable fleet for GrowNYC programs, maintain driver safety, and reduce incidents and claims

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of relevant and hands-on experience
• Exposure to fleet management, logistics, or operations is highly desired
• Familiarity with and driving knowledge of NYC streets 
• Familiarity with vehicle regulations, DOT directives
• Knowledge of vehicle maintenance/repairs, experience finding reputable service providers
• Valid NY, NJ, CT, or PA driver license 
• Exposure to training and mentoring others 
• Experience with record keeping 
• Computer literate
• Passion for safety, sustainability, training & educating others
• Familiarity with Commentary Driver Assessments a plus
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Analytical, strategic, solution-oriented approach to problem solving 
• Strong initiative and time management skills, with the ability to work independently 
• Experience building culture of success through incentives
• Truck driving experience (exposure and/or CDL) is ideal 
• Willingness to learn new skills and subject areas; growth mindset

Physical Requirements

Ability to drive/conduct driver trainings, be seated for long periods of time, travel within the 5 boroughs, lift up to 50lbs 

Job Salary Range

$55,000 - $65,000; includes full benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, incentive savings plan, paid time off, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and potential for parental leave for full-time regular employees who have been employed with GrowNYC for 175 days and FSA programs). Position is a non-union-eligible/not part of the bargaining unit. 

Schedule:

The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday and is 35-40 hours per week. This is a hybrid role, 3 days in office required with mandatory presence on Wednesdays.

Contact

GrowNYC 

P.O. Box 2327

New York, NY 10272

212-788-7900

For additional information, please see our website: grownyc.org 

GrowNYC is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer and hires without regard to race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation or physical disability.