Overview

The Vehicle Garage & Transportation Services Executive provides strategic and operational leadership for all transportation and fleet maintenance operations at Debre Berhan University. The role oversees the management, safety, maintenance, and optimal deployment of the university’s vehicle fleet and garage facilities. The Executive ensures that transport services efficiently support academic, research, administrative, and community engagement activities while maintaining strict standards of safety, cost control, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

·         Strategic Planning & Financial Management: Develop operational plans and manage the department budget, ensuring cost-effective allocation of resources, precise expenditure tracking, and fiscal accountability.

·         Fleet & Garage Operations: Oversee total fleet management, garage workflows, preventive maintenance schedules, and timely repairs for all university vehicles and heavy machinery.

·         Transport Logistics & Dispatch: Direct vehicle scheduling, routing, dispatching, and driver assignments to support academic field trips, research expeditions, official missions, and daily administrative needs.

·         Asset & Cost Optimization: Implement tracking systems for fuel consumption, service histories, and asset lifecycles to maximize vehicle availability, enhance fuel efficiency, and minimize operational downtime.

·         Procurement & Inventory Control: Lead the requisition and inventory management process for high-quality spare parts, lubricants, tools, and automotive supplies.

·         Policy Implementation & Compliance: Enforce national transport regulations, vehicle safety standards, environmental guidelines, and institutional fleet policies.

·         Team Leadership & Supervision: Manage, train, and evaluate technical garage staff, mechanics, and administrative transport personnel.

·         Reporting & Performance Analysis: Prepare comprehensive periodic reports on fleet status, maintenance overhead, fuel metrics, and service reliability for executive leadership.

Contact Information

Dereje Gizaw Bekele

Mobile: +251 913139055

Email: derejegizaw85@gmail.com

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