Area Fleet Director

About the Role

As the Area Fleet Director, you'll play a key leadership role in ensuring GFL Environmental's fleet operations run safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively. You will oversee the performance, maintenance, and optimization of vehicles and equipment across the region, ensuring our service commitments are met at the lowest cost consistent with sound operating practices, compliance standards, and safety excellence.

This position offers the opportunity to influence fleet strategy, drive operational improvements, and collaborate closely with corporate and regional leadership to support GFL's continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the evaluation and selection of equipment for use within GFL Environmental, ensuring operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Evaluate, set, and modify fleet maintenance, productivity, fuel, and operational standards to drive efficient fleet performance.
• Review reports related to aging analysis, utilization, asset lists, and fleet statistics, providing timely insights to leadership.
• Partner with the VP of Maintenance to evaluate equipment replacements or recommend additional assets to meet service commitments.
• Facilitate acceptance of newly purchased equipment into the fleet and coordinate redistribution or sale of surplus assets and containers (roll-offs).
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including EPA and DOT requirements.
• Oversee facilities responsible for repairing, servicing, and supporting the collection fleet, maintaining a strong focus on safety and environmental standards.
• Ensure consistent application of vehicle operation, maintenance, and safety policies across all business units.
• Support due diligence inspections for acquisition activities.
• Verify that established corporate vendor accounts for fleet repair, maintenance, and operations are being effectively utilized.
• Provide technical guidance in :

Equipment selection, performance, and operating cost optimization

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Physical & Working Conditions

Why Join GFL Environmental

At GFL, we're more than a company - we're a team of people committed to caring for our communities and the environment. We offer competitive compensation, career development opportunities, and a workplace that values safety, collaboration, and innovation.

Apply today to be part of a team that's "Green For Life."

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact myworkdayrecruitment@gflenv.com