The posting
Get started on an exciting career at Element!
Element employees make a difference in the lives of others every day. We are re-defining the fleet management industry to be people first, then business – delivering on our promise of a superior client experience. This takes hard work and innovation, and we need more like-minded people on our team.
Help keep autonomous vehicles ready for safe, reliable service in San Diego.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Play a hands-on role in supporting autonomous ride-hailing operations across Element's San Diego depot and technical sites.
As Fleet Deployment Specialist, you will help ensure vehicles are accurately inspected, documented, and prepared for deployment. You will identify conditions that prevent vehicles from returning to service, coordinate handoffs with authorized maintenance partners, and maintain reliable vehicle and asset records.
Your attention to detail, sound judgement, and commitment to established safety procedures will help support fleet availability, service quality, and efficient operations.
WHAT YOU WILL OWN
- Complete authorized vehicle intake, recovery, and deployment-readiness checklists, confirming vehicle identity, location, condition, and operating status.
- Inspect and document visible damage, contamination, sensor-surface concerns, and other service-blocking conditions using approved tools and procedures.
- Apply vehicle holds and escalation procedures within your qualifications, ensuring unresolved issues reach the appropriate authorized teams.
- Coordinate operational handoffs with maintenance and technical providers, track repair status, and complete assigned non-technical return-to-service checks after provider approval.
- Move, park, and stage vehicles when qualified and authorized, supporting safe traffic flow, recovery arrivals, and deployment priorities.
- Complete assigned secure data-offload and key or asset custody tasks, maintaining accurate records and escalating missing or damaged client assets.
- Document shift activity and outstanding issues, report safety or facility concerns, and identify opportunities to improve operational processes.
YOU SHOULD CONSIDER THIS ROLE IF:
You are detail-oriented, comfortable working in an active vehicle operations environment, and committed to following procedures that protect safety and service quality.
- You have a high school diploma or equivalent, or relevant comparable experience.
- You bring at least one year of experience in fleet operations, vehicle inspection, transportation, logistics, or process-driven operations.
- You can accurately document vehicle condition, follow detailed checklists, and maintain digital records.
- You can complete required Waymo and Element onboarding, security provisioning, and role qualifications.
- You have a valid driver's licence and meet client and company vehicle-use eligibility requirements when vehicle movement is assigned.
- You can work at active indoor and outdoor depot sites, with reasonable accommodations.
- You are available for assigned nights, weekends, and holidays within a 24/7/365 operation.
Preferred experience includes electric or autonomous vehicle deployment, rental or fleet returns, vehicle inspections, deployment readiness, maintenance handoffs, damage documentation, data-offload processes, or secure asset custody.
YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO TELL US
- How you have used detailed checklists and accurate documentation to support vehicle readiness or another process-driven operation.
- About a time you identified damage, a quality concern, or an operational issue and followed the appropriate escalation process.
- How you have coordinated handoffs between teams to prevent delays or ensure work was completed correctly.
- How you have maintained accurate records or protected assets in an environment where accountability and attention to detail matter.
- About an operational issue or recurring process problem you identified and helped improve.
WHY ELEMENT
At Element Fleet Management, you can contribute to an evolving mobility environment where operational accuracy, safety, and reliable service matter.
As a Fleet Deployment Specialist, you will apply your hands-on experience to support autonomous fleet readiness, work alongside operational and technical partners, and help vehicles progress through established service processes.
LOCATION AND WORKING ARRANGEMENT
- Location: 5660 Eastgate Dr., San Diego, CA 92121, or 5260 Anna Ave., San Diego, CA 92110
- Working arrangement: Onsite, 40 hours per week. The facilities operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Assigned shifts may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
COMPENSATION
The hiring base salary range for this position is $46,800-$64,350 annually. This range represents the Company's good-faith estimate of the expected base salary at the time of posting. Salary ranges may vary based on the geographic location where the work is performed. The salary range listed in this posting applies only to the location identified. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including the successful candidate's qualifications, knowledge, skills, experience, internal pay equity, and relevant market data. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may participate in annual incentive programs, including bonuses, commissions, or other incentive compensation, as applicable to the role. Element also offers a comprehensive benefits package, which may include health insurance, tuition reimbursement, and retirement savings plans.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is based. Element Fleet Management does not provide sponsorship or support for obtaining or maintaining work authorization for this position.
What’s in it for You • A culture of innovation, empowerment, decision-making, and accountability • Comprehensive health and welfare benefits that serve the needs of you and your family and foster a culture of wellness • Additional benefits and amenities, including paid time-off programs (vacation, sick leave, and holidays)
Applicants will be required to undergo a background check only if and after a conditional offer of employment has been extended.
Element Fleet Management and its wholly owned subsidiaries are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran status, military obligations or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local laws. Disability-related accommodations during the application and interview process are available upon request. Should you require an accommodation with our hiring process please send an email to [email protected] or call (800) 665-9744. Element Fleet Management also uses AI-assisted tools to help screen and assess applications. These tools analyze information you provide (for example, your rēsumē and screening responses) to identify job-related skills, qualifications, and experience. AI outputs do not by themselves determine whether you advance or receive an offer – they assist recruiters and hiring managers. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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