Equipment Maintenance

Fleet Services Mission Statement & Vision:

The mission of Fleet Services is to furnish customer agencies with safe, reliable, and economically prudent transportation. Additionally, we strive to deliver fleet-related support services tailored to the distinctive needs of each customer department, all while preserving vehicle value and equipment investment. Our vision is to be acknowledged by our customers as an indispensable service provider, offering support to their operations at the most economical cost possible.

Services & Scope of Operations:

Fleet Services operates as a customer-centric organization, providing an extensive array of services to our customer departments, including:

Asset management services
City fleet management utilizing life cycle costing
Vehicle and equipment acquisition and disposal
Writing vehicle specifications
Upfitting of new vehicles
Maintenance and repair services
Implementing preventative maintenance programs for all city-owned light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles and equipment
Providing field repair services for construction and off-road equipment
Conducting computer diagnostics for light and heavy-duty vehicles
Utilizing an established network of commercial shops for specialized and overflow work
Maintaining a computerized, paperless shop record-keeping system
Managing parts and materials
Operating a stockroom that supplies repair parts for vehicles and equipment, as well as general-use supplies to various City departments
Implementing a computerized barcode inventory system
Offering equipment recovery and hauling services
Providing heavy equipment hauling
Offering towing and recovery services
Conducting welding and fabrication services, including MIG, TIG, aluminum, and stainless steel welding

Key Operating Statistics & Financial Statement:

The City owns and operates a significant fleet of vehicles and equipment across its departments. With over 400 units in the fleet, their collective replacement value totals $27 million. The fleet comprises a diverse range of equipment types sourced from 35 different manufacturers. These range from small, light equipment like lawn mowers and cars to larger vehicles including pickup trucks, dump trucks, excavators, and fire trucks. The distribution of our fleet among major equipment types is depicted in the following chart:

Nearly all departments within the City of Jamestown rely on vehicles or equipment to fulfill their core services. Following personnel, these assets represent one of the most essential and valuable resources for the city. Therefore, my objective is to ensure the efficient management of these assets and to provide the highest level of customer service to all city departments. By doing so, departments can in turn deliver the best possible service to all city residents. Fleet Services employs eight experienced and highly skilled technicians across two shifts who are capable of diagnosing, repairing, and fabricating a wide range of equipment. Our aim is to keep the City of Jamestown departments operating efficiently and safely.