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Fleet, Equipment & Yard Supervisor The Grey Barn | Northwest Arkansas Full-Time | $52,000 Base + Up to $8,000 Annual Bonus The Grey Barn is looking for an extremely organized, hands-on Fleet, Equipment & Yard Supervisor to take ownership of the physical assets that keep our landscaping operation running every day. This is not a sit-behind-a-desk warehouse position. You will own the readiness, organization, cleanliness, maintenance tracking, and day-to-day coordination of our vehicles, trailers, landscaping equipment, light/heavy equipment, shop, yard, inventory, and office.
Our crews should be able to show up every morning, grab what they need, and go to work without wondering: Is the truck ready? Is the mower working? Where is that trimmer? Does this trailer have what it needs? When was this vehicle last serviced? Are we out of supplies? Who is getting this equipment repaired? Your job is to make those questions disappear. What You Will Own 1. Fleet Management You will be responsible for keeping our company vehicles safe, clean, maintained, documented, and ready for work.
This includes: Maintain a complete vehicle inventory and maintenance record Track mileage, service intervals, inspections, registrations, and preventive maintenance Establish and maintain preventive maintenance schedules Conduct regular visual and safety inspections Identify problems before they become expensive repairs Schedule oil changes, tires, brakes, alignments, repairs, recalls, and other service Coordinate transportation and logistics when vehicles need off-site service Maintain relationships with repair shops, dealerships, tire shops, and vendors Track vehicles currently out of service and expected return dates Ensure crews complete required daily/weekly vehicle checks Hold crews accountable for keeping vehicles clean Ensure each vehicle has required paperwork, safety equipment, and supplies Document damage and immediately escalate safety or abuse concerns Help reduce unnecessary repair costs and vehicle downtime You do not necessarily need to personally perform major vehicle repairs, but you need to know enough to recognize problems, coordinate repairs intelligently, and make sure things actually get fixed.
2. Landscaping Equipment Management You will own the readiness of our landscaping equipment, including: Commercial mowers String trimmers / weed eaters Edgers Blowers Hedge trimmers Chainsaws Sprayers Hand tools Batteries and chargers Small engines Other landscaping equipment Responsibilities include: Maintain an accurate equipment inventory Assign and track equipment by crew when appropriate Create preventive maintenance schedules Inspect equipment regularly Track hours and service intervals where applicable Maintain blades, filters, belts, fluids, tires, batteries, and other wear items Identify damaged or unsafe equipment Coordinate repairs internally or with outside vendors Maintain commonly needed replacement parts and consumables Ensure crews return equipment clean and properly stored Track lost, damaged, or repeatedly abused equipment Small-engine repair experience is a major plus.
We would love someone capable of completing basic repairs and maintenance in-house rather than sending every piece of equipment to a repair shop. 3. Light/Heavy Equipment You will also help oversee equipment such as: Skid steers Forklifts Mini skid steers Trenchers Aerators Specialty landscaping equipment Other rented or company-owned machinery You will help ensure: Preventive maintenance is completed Equipment is inspected and safe Service records are maintained Repairs are scheduled quickly Attachments are organized Equipment is properly stored Operators report damage or mechanical issues Equipment is ready when crews need it 4.
Trailer Management Every trailer should have a purpose, a home, and an organized setup. You will: Maintain an inventory of all trailers Inspect tires, lights, hitches, safety chains, jacks, brakes, and other safety components