Fleet Manager – Detainee Transport Operations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Oversee the vehicle fleet that supports a government-contracted detainee transportation program across Texas, with limited operations extending into New Mexico and Oklahoma.

• Direct the daily operations of the fleet.

• Manage preventative maintenance programs, repairs, inspections, and emergency responses.

• Maximize vehicle reliability while minimizing downtime.

• Maintain accountability for all vehicles and equipment.

• Ensure compliance with manufacturer guidelines, safety standards, and government contract requirements.

• Monitor fleet utilization and coordinate vehicle assignments and regional deployments.

• Ensure sufficient vehicle availability for transportation missions.

• Manage relationships with vendors and assess repair estimates.

• Control maintenance costs and assist with budgeting processes.

• Analyze performance metrics to inform vehicle replacement strategies.

• Oversee the configurations of specialized transport equipment.

• Investigate accidents and breakdowns.

• Maintain documentation necessary for audits.

• Provide regular updates on status to program leadership.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in fleet management.

• Preferably experienced in transportation, government contracting, law enforcement, corrections, detention, security, or a similar operational environment.

• Experience managing large or geographically diverse vehicle fleets.

• Proven experience in overseeing preventative maintenance programs, repair schedules, vendor relationships, and operational readiness.

• Strong understanding of DOT regulations, federal and state transportation laws, and safety standards.

• Rigorous maintenance recordkeeping to support government contracts and audits.

• Familiarity with secure or detainee transportation safety requirements.

• Knowledge of specialized security equipment, fleet management software, GPS/telematics, and performance metrics tracking.

• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to coordinate across teams and analyze cost data.

• Willingness to undertake extensive travel throughout Texas.

• Capable of passing all required government background investigations and suitability screenings.

• Ability to work in extreme cold or hot weather conditions, with fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noise.

• Ability to remain stationary, stand, push, pull, climb, kneel, crawl, balance, squat, bend, and reach.

• May occasionally need to lift and/or move up to 49 pounds.

🏝️ Benefits

• Full-time salaried exempt position.

• Remote work with travel throughout Texas and surrounding states.