The Vehicle Maintenance Division is responsible for
the service and maintenance of all city owned vehicles and small equipment. The
division also fabricates and mounts its own cranes and winches to city vehicles.
The city maintains and services approximately 118 vehicles including dump trucks,
backhoes, front-end loaders, fire trucks, rescue vehicles, and buses.
The division also repairs and maintains over 400 pieces of small equipment, which
include gas trimmers, lawnmowers, edgers, chain saws, blowers, rollers, rollers,
lawn tractors, club carts, infield machines, and pressure cleaners. The division
also manages the towing contract for the city and maintains the fuel management
system. Vehicle Maintenance maintains all of the city's emergency generators,
pumps, and equipment which are needed for any emergencies or hurricane that may
strike the area.
The division also orders and purchases new vehicle
and equipment, as well as disposing of them. They also purchase parts and items
for the maintenance of the vehicles and equipment and all items necessary to outfit
the vehicles. The division works with the Risk Manager on recovering money from
accidents involving city vehicles.
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