City of Winston-Salem, NC is hiring : Fleet Specification Writer in Winston-Salem

Salary : $62,068.00 - $79,118.00 Annually

Location : Winston-Salem, NC

Job Type : Full-Time / Permanent

Job Number : 08302

Department : Fleet Services

Division : Fleet Services Admin

Opening Date : 10 / 07 / 2025

Closing Date : 11 / 16 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Description

Under general supervision, provides skilled technical support for the Fleet Services Department in relation to the acquisition & purchasing of on-road and off-road vehicles and construction equipment.

Examples of Duties

• Prepares detailed written specification(s) for equipment and vehicles to be purchased including but not limited to light, medium, heavy, off-road, police, utility, administrative autos, and pick ups;
• Meets with departments to determine operating parameters and user needs; Analyzes and determines requirements relative to cost, reliability, availability, and usage;
• Conducts research, solicits price quotes, and obtains purchase orders related to vehicle equipment, supplies, and materials;
• Represents the City in pre-bid conferences, reviews and analyzes bid proposals for conformance to prepared bid specifications, and meets with vendors / bidders relative to price quotes and delivery dates;
• Enter purchasing and inventory management information into automated data processing and finance system;
• Monitors material / equipment utilization rates;
• Inspects and evaluates deliveries for conformance to specifications;
• Provides reports as required;
• Liaises between purchasing and accounts payable and responds to vendor inquiries regarding payments;
• Co-ordinates with purchasing for sale of surplus city vehicles and equipment.
• Other duties as apparent or assigned.

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience

Any combination equivalent to a bachelors degree and three (3) years of experience in business administration, public administration or related field.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of the methods, principles, practices of vehicle or equipment acquisition and purchasing; ability to perform purchasing or technical specification writing activities; knowledge of federal, state, and local rules and regulations governing municipal purchasing programs; ability to prepare and maintain detailed and accurate purchasing records; ability to communicate effectively both written and orally; ability to establish and maintain effective relations with other City departments; ability to deal with people from many backgrounds and cultures; ability to exercise strong problem-solving skills on a daily basis.

Supplemental Information

Physical Requirements

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle, or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking, sitting and reaching with hands and arms; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing general surroundings and activities; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Special Requirements

Possession of a valid Driver's License.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

The City of Winston-Salem's employment practices are guided by federal, state, and local rules and regulations guaranteeing employment opportunities to all persons without regard to and prohibiting discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, religion, political affiliation or beliefs, national origin or handicap, unless a bonafide occupational qualification exists.

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Do you possess a valid driver's license?

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