Director of Fleet & Safety

Onsite

MUST HAVE CDL

$90,000 – $110,000K

Position Overview

The Director of Fleet & Safety owns the daily operation, maintenance, safety, and compliance of a diverse passenger transportation fleet that includes luxury sedans, SUVs, sprinters, buses, and motor coaches. This role ensures vehicle reliability, regulatory compliance, brand presentation, and operational readiness while driving a strong safety culture and continuous improvement across the organization.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on fleet leadership experience in passenger transportation, strong knowledge of DOT/FMCSA requirements, and the ability to independently manage telematics, maintenance programs, and vendor relationships in a fast-growing, high-accountability environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily fleet operations, preventive maintenance, inspections, and lifecycle planning
• Manage vendor/garage relationships and ensure timely, cost-effective repairs
• Lead fleet safety program and ensure DOT/FMCSA compliance
• Oversee driver qualification files, incident investigations, and corrective actions
• Own telematics platforms (Samsara/Fleetio) and KPI reporting
• Track downtime, cost per mile, utilization, and safety metrics
• Partner with operations on scheduling, readiness, and dispatch coordination
• Support budgeting, cost control, and long-term fleet planning

Requirements

• 5+ years fleet leadership in passenger transportation (buses, vans, motor coaches)
• Strong DOT/FMCSA compliance knowledge
• Experience with preventive maintenance programs and vendor management
• Telematics/data experience (Samsara, Fleetio or similar)
• CDL with Passenger Endorsement & Airbrakes required
• Hands-on, solutions-driven leadership style

Preferred

• Mechanical background
• Motor coach experience
• Experience scaling fleets during growth

Schedule & Environment

• On-site role, 40–45 hours/week; very limited/occasional weekend support
• Autonomous, high-accountability culture