Shop Manager/Fleet Mechanic

Peak Landscape, Inc., a commercial landscape company, is seeking a Lead Fleet Mechanic to oversee the management, maintenance, and compliance of our company vehicles and equipment for our South Seattle Branch. This is a full-time position responsible for ensuring the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the company’s fleet.

Key Responsibilities

• Proven experience managing a fleet of full-size trucks, trailers, and large-engine equipment.

• Strong organizational and leadership skills to oversee fleet operations.

• Ability to track and maintain compliance with fleet regulations, inspections, and maintenance schedules.

• Mechanical knowledge and troubleshooting skills for diagnosing and addressing vehicle or equipment issues.

• High-level knowledge and skill for proper diagnosing and critical repairs or rebuilds.

• The ideal individual will be honest, hardworking, and a self-starter.

Duties

• Oversee the maintenance and repair of company vehicles, trailers, and small engine equipment.

• Oversee the general conditions of the shop and yard space at our South Seattle branch, ensuring good organization, cleanliness, and safety.

• Maintain accurate records of fleet inventory, repairs, maintenance schedules, and compliance.

• A special emphasis on implementing the use of existing software systems for tracking.

• Coordinate with supervisors and managers to minimize downtime of vehicles and equipment.

• Communication with production teams to clearly outline expectations and timelines for repairs and maintenance.

• Ensure vehicles and equipment are safe, clean, and compliant with regulations.

• Troubleshoot fleet issues and collaborate with local vendors for parts and supplies.

• Assist in creating a culture of safety and efficiency across the organization’s fleet operations.

• Communicating/coordinating with Fleet Manager on priority, budgets, needs, etc.

Requirements

• Extensive mechanical eexperience

• 5+ years of proven experience as a vehicle, diesel, and/or fleet maintenance technicial

• Management experiemce

• 2+ years in a supervisory or shop management role, demonstrating the ability to run daily shop operations efficiently

• Industry certifications: ASE certifications or similar credentials

• Bilingual in English & Spanish a plus

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision insurance options

• Professional development assistance

• Tuition, training and certification reimbursement

• Mileage Reimbursement