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DATTCO is searching for a Fleet Operations Manager to join our Coach and Tour Group in New Britain, CT.

Celebrating 100 years of service this year, DATTCO is a third generation, family-owned transportation company. We entered the motor coach charter business in 1964 with the New York Worlds Fair and we are now New Englands largest private passenger transportation company. Our Coach and Tour Group operates 200 vehicles and drives over 4 million miles annually. Learn more about us at www.dattco.com.

What We Offer:

• Family-oriented culture and team environment
• Room for advancement - we promote from within
• Medical and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• 401k plan with company match
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off

Primary Responsibilities:

This individual will be responsible for using their industry experience, independent judgement and discretion to affect positive results in the following areas:

VEHICLE BASE ASSIGNMENTS

• Work with the Vice President to coordinate the assignment and movement of revenue and non-revenue vehicles between locations.

LONG-TERM VEHICLE ALLOCATION

• Review operations plan and assign vehicles to multi-day trips 7+ days out.
• Coordinate movement of trips between yards to maximize efficiency, including cost control and profitability.
• Determine rental needs ahead of driver bids closing and work with outside carriers to contract.
• Ensure availability of specialty vehicles at required locations.

MAINTENANCE MOVES

• Coordinate movement of vehicles between terminals and between terminals and body shops or outside vendors to minimize cost.
• Coordinate scheduling and movement of vehicles for required state inspections.
• Coordinate scheduling of vehicles for special projects, graphics installation, etc.

VEHICLE PERMITTING AND CREDENTIALS - LEGAL COMPLIANCE

• Work with the Vice President and Director of Operations to determine vehicle permitting and credential needs.
• Maintain vehicle credentials based on needs in multiple jurisdictions - IRP, Ontario, Quebec, etc.
• Coordinate BestPass program and review and approve invoice for Coach and Tour Group.
• Determine needs and coordinate permitting for airports and other special access requirements.
• IFTA credentialing and reporting.
• Monitor and maintain necessary documentation for state operating authorities.

EXECUTIVE COACH OPERATIONS

• Coordinate scheduling of executive coach crew to include operator and attendant.
• Coordinate inventory required for executive coach operation.

OTHER TASKS AND PROJECTS

• Complete other task and projects as may be assigned by the Director of Operations or Vice President from time to time.
• Communicating instances where instructions or plans were not followed and resulted in a service failure or unnecessary hardship or expense to the Company. In such cases, this individual recommends disciplinary and/or other corrective action to the Director of Operations.

Position Requirements:

• 3-5 years experience in operations, logistics or transportations
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills
• Computer savvy
• Ability to work as an individual and as a team member

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status and any other protected classes.