Automotive Fleet Compliance Manager

📍 Location: Southfield,Michigan (Multi-site support across senior living communities)🏢 Company: American House Senior Living Communities💼 Job Type: Full-Time

Job Overview

American House is seeking a Fleet Compliance Manager (Automotive) to lead and oversee all aspects of our transportation fleet safety, compliance, and operational efficiency across our senior living communities.

This role is critical to ensuring that our resident transportation programs are safe, compliant, and reliable, while also driving cost-effective fleet operations and delivering an exceptional experience for residents and team members.

If you have experience in vehicle fleet management, DOT compliance, driver safety programs, and regulatory oversight, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a mission-driven healthcare environment.

Key Responsibilities

🚗 Fleet Operations & Maintenance

• Manage the full lifecycle of the company’s vehicle fleet, including procurement, utilization, maintenance, inspections, and replacement planning
• Maintain accurate fleet records including registration, titling, insurance, licensing, and inventory tracking
• Oversee preventive maintenance programs and coordinate timely repairs to minimize downtime
• Implement fleet optimization strategies (fuel efficiency, telematics, cost controls)
• Monitor fleet through GPS/telematics systems to improve utilization and driver behavior
• Manage third-party vendors and negotiate contracts for maintenance and fleet services

🧑‍✈️ Driver Training, Certification & Compliance

• Design and lead driver training programs, including:
  • Defensive driving
  • ADA resident assistance
  • Emergency and incident response
• Ensure all drivers maintain valid licenses, certifications, and compliance documentation
• Maintain driver qualification files in accordance with DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, and state regulations
• Conduct audits of driver logs, background checks, and training completion
• Monitor driver performance and partner with HR to provide coaching or corrective action
• Serve as primary liaison with driver record and compliance vendors

⚠️ Safety & Risk Management

• Lead investigations into vehicle accidents, incidents, and resident transport concerns
• Partner with Risk Management and HR on claim documentation and insurance processes
• Analyze incident trends and safety data to drive continuous improvement
• Ensure vehicles meet all safety, ADA accessibility, and emergency equipment requirements
• Conduct routine compliance audits across communities
• Support drug and alcohol testing programs and vendor coordination
• Develop and enhance emergency response protocols

📊 Policy, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain and enforce fleet and driver compliance policies
• Build and track fleet KPIs (cost, utilization, safety, compliance metrics)
• Partner with Finance on budgeting and lifecycle planning
• Stay current on federal and state transportation regulations
• Deliver quarterly performance reporting to leadership
• Drive initiatives to enhance resident satisfaction and transportation reliability

Qualifications

✅ Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Logistics, Risk Management, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of fleet management experience, preferably across multiple locations or states
• Experience in senior living, healthcare, or hospitality transportation operations strongly preferred
• Proven success in:
  • Fleet compliance and regulatory oversight
  • Driver training and safety programs
  • Vendor and contract management

✅ Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of:
  • DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, ADA regulations
  • State and local transportation laws
• Experience with fleet management systems, telematics, and reporting tools
• Ability to analyze data and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Strong collaboration skills with HR, Operations, and Risk Management teams

✅ Licenses & Certifications

• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record (required)
• CDL preferred (not required)
• Fleet certifications (NAFA CAFM, CFMP) or equivalent preferred

Why Join American House?

• Make a meaningful impact supporting safe transportation for seniors
• Work in a mission-driven, growing organization
• Opportunity to build and enhance a fleet program across multiple communities
• Collaborative environment with cross-functional leadership exposure