Asset Manager
Content + Source + Freshness • 15 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Moderate value due to reputable employer and comprehensive responsibilities, though compensation is commensurate with experience which may lead to uncertainty.
- Emphasis on sustainability and fleet efficiency
- Stable role with a prestigious employer, UCSF
- Covers a unique blend of operational and strategic management
Pros
- Working for UCSF, a respected leader in academic and healthcare sectors
- Opportunities to incorporate sustainability and innovative practices
- Collaborative environment with a focus on long-term planning
Cons
- Less transparent compensation structure
- Complexity of managing fleet and compliance regulations
Who it's for
Mid to Senior-level • On-site
Good fit
- Mid to senior-level asset managers
- Candidates interested in compliance and sustainability
- Individuals looking for stable and impactful roles
Not recommended for
- New graduates or candidates without relevant fleet management experience
- Those preferring positions with clear, fixed compensation
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
The Asset Manager is a leadership role responsible for the strategic planning, oversight, and daily operations of UCSF's vehicle fleet and transportation-related assets. This position ensures the delivery of safe, reliable, and customer-focused services while aligning fleet operations with institutional priorities, regulatory compliance, and long-term sustainability goals.
The Asset Manager develops and implements short- and long-term strategies for fleet lifecycle management, vehicle acquisition and replacement, and the integration of sustainable technologies--supporting UCSF's commitments to access equity, carbon reduction, and campus growth. This includes spearheading modern asset tracking systems, digital fleet platforms, and data-driven solutions to optimize performance, cost-efficiency, and service delivery.
The role ensures consistent and compliant fleet services across all UCSF sites, including Parnassus, Mission Bay, Mount Zion, and satellite locations. It also ensures adherence to ADA requirements, UC policies, audit standards, DMV/DOT regulations, and environmental mandates. The manager leads preparedness and response planning for vehicle incidents, service disruptions, and infrastructure challenges.
This Asset Manager supervises fleet and asset service providers. Responsibilities include monitoring performance, enforcing safety protocols, maintaining regulatory compliance, and leading special projects. The manager promotes sound decision-making and accountability while fostering continuous improvement across fleet and asset operations.
The Asset Manager will lead UCSF's compliance with UC Policy BUS-46 by ensuring all University-owned, leased, or rented vehicles are properly tracked, managed, and reported under a centralized system. This includes implementing processes for accurate vehicle inventory, lifecycle management, utilization reporting, preventive maintenance, and adherence to all UC and State regulatory requirements. A key priority of this role will be to establish UCSF's full alignment with BUS-46 by consolidating oversight of all UCSF vehicles, ensuring accountability, risk management, and operational efficiency.
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.
The salary range for this position is $87,900 - $187,700 (Annual Rate).
To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
