Corporate Fleet Operations Management Trainee

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

**I. Job Summary**

**II. Duties and Responsibilities**
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.
- Successfully complete the FOMT curriculum. Complete all required training items through participation in the WM Learning Management System.
- Responsible for developing the skills to become a Fleet Manager.
- Completes assigned computer-based training.
- Attends and participates in all mandatory group training sessions.
- Develop a working knowledge of heavy equipment functionality and maintenance care including actual operation and in-shop maintenance.
- Learn how to effectively manage site personnel including non-exempt operators through experiential efforts and training.
- Develops understanding of financial, accounting, and forecasting processes and systems including experience in reporting to senior management and showing proficiency in operations of the scalehouse.
- Develops a strong understanding and dedication to the WM Safety Program; work with Corporate and local safety teams to continue to create an increasingly aware and observant safety conscious culture.
- Completes required paperwork utilizing fleet maintenance software program associated with repairing vehicles, documenting parts usage, and accounting for repair times.
- Participates in worksite meetings, huddles, and area mentor programs.
- Performs other duties as assigned that may include special projects and interim management assignments. Learning will be very action and experiential based.

**III. Supervisory Responsibilities**
This job may have periodic leadership / management responsibilities throughout the program.

**IV. Qualifications**
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.
- A. Education and Experience
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree (accredited), or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four (4) years of relevant work experience.
- Experience: Five (5) years of supervisory/leadership experience operations management or heavy equipment (in addition to education requirement).

B. Preferred Certificates, Licenses or Registrations
- None required.

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required
- Must be willing to relocate within an assigned geographic area at the conclusion of the training program.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Must be willing to work various hours and weekends as necessary.
- Must be willing to work outdoors and/or in a maintenance shop.
- Must be skilled in problem solving and conflict resolution.
- Must have excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Must have exceptional time management and organizational skills in order to plan days and meet all reporting requirements and training arrangements.
- Proven problem-solving ability and successful conflict resolution.
- History of leadership achievements.
- Some mechanical experience.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Strong analytical skills.

D. Key Competencies Required
- **Work Standards** - Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.
- **Safety and Environmental Performance Awareness**:

- Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety and environmental protection.
- **Planning & Organizing** - Establishing courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
- **Coaching**:

- Providing timely guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas needed to accomplish a task or solve a problem.
- **Communication**:

- Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
- **Applied Learning**:

- **Building Strategic Working Relationships**:

- Developing and using collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.
- **Building a Successful Team** - Using appropriate methods and a flexible interpersonal style to help build a cohesive team; facilitating the completion of team goals.
- **Continuous Improvement**:

- Originating action to improve existing conditions and processes; using appropriate methods to identify opportunities, implement solutions, and measure impact.
- **Customer Focus** - Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet the needs of the customer and one’s own organization.
- **Decision M