Position Title:

Job Description:

About the Position:

Help keep airport operations running safely and smoothly by leading a team responsible for maintaining the airfield, roadways, and grounds. As an Airfield Maintenance Supervisor, you’ll oversee daily work, coordinate projects, provide hands-on guidance and training, and ensure maintenance is completed safely and efficiently. You’ll also help lead snow and ice removal operations and respond to operational needs and emergencies. Working alongside airport staff, tenants, contractors, and other partners, you’ll play an important role in keeping the airport safe, maintained, and ready for daily operations.

Position Hourly Range:

$34.24 - $38.04/hr based on qualifications and experience.

This position is eligible for full city benefits, including:

• Health Insurance

• Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

• Paid vacation and personal leave

• 6-12 weeks of paid parental leave available

• Retirement contributions toward a pension plan and/or 401(k)

• A robust Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

• Up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement annually

• Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance and legal services

Typical Duties:

• Assigns the day-to-day work schedules of employees in assigned crew, based on work requests, previously scheduled routine maintenance or on an emergency basis, or as directed by the Senior Supervisor.

• Directly supervises all maintenance work in assigned area to ensure completion within necessary time frames. Provides technical assistance as needed. Inspects work in progress and coordinates activities between crews at different sites.

• Responsible for routine reports and time records, including timekeeping, labor distribution cards, and daily log used to track maintenance project status and personnel. May utilize computers for equipment monitoring, as a record-keeping tool and/or for report generation.

• May assist Senior Supervisor in conducting performance reviews with individuals on a regular and ongoing basis. Solves performance problems in accordance with established guidelines. May initiate rewards, recognition, or disciplinary actions when necessary. Maintains documentation on performance of all employees under his or her supervision. Makes recommendations to Senior Supervisor regarding personnel actions, including performance evaluation, rewards, recognition, disciplinary actions, budgetary matters, equipment needs, etc.

• May operate light and heavy equipment as a trainer or in the performance of duties and responsibilities. Ensures all employees under immediate supervision have necessary training.

• Works with employees, tenants, in-house staff, the general public and various contractors to ensure smooth accomplishment of maintenance goals and objectives.

• Assists with and manages snow and ice removal operations. May supervise operators, patrol areas and monitor field operations. Ensures all designated equipment is ready for operation; coordinates, updates, and posts equipment breakdowns and repairs; ensures all accidents are properly investigated and performs other snow removal functions as required.

• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from high school or equivalent plus six years increasingly responsible work experience and training in maintenance related field. Two years of experience in a supervisory or lead capacity is also required as part of the six-year requirement. Up to two years of relevant education may be substituted for up to two years of experience

• Thorough knowledge of standards, practices, materials, and methods used in airfield, roads, and grounds maintenance. Knowledge of relevant City and State policies and procedures, (FAA and Airport policies and procedures if applicable). Ability to read and interpret blueprints, circuit diagrams, and various types of equipment operation manuals.

• Possession of valid driver’s license or driving privilege card.  Some duties may require possession of a valid Commercial Driver’s License.  Ability to obtain and maintain a red badge.

• May be required to obtain State of Utah, Department of Agriculture Noncommercial Pesticide Applicators License.

• Knowledge of safety rules and hazards and application of accident prevention measures associated with maintenance procedures and involving the operation of maintenance equipment.

• Ability to supervise and relate well with the general public, supervisors, and fellow employees. Ability to coordinate a variety of work requests and schedule completion in optimum time frame.

• Ability to work rotating shifts which may include days, afternoons, graveyards, weekends and holidays.

Desired Qualifications:

• Aviation environment experience preferred.

• Working knowledge of technology and computers with ability to learn appropriate software to plan and organize various programs.  Ability to create active functional spreadsheets and prepare reports.

Working Conditions:

• Moderately heavy physical activity. Required to stand, walk or sit uncomfortably for extended periods. Required to push, pull, lift or carry medium heavy weights throughout building areas. Moderate exposure to toxic chemicals, heat, hot steam lines, fiberglass dust, noise, and fumes incidental to a stationary engineering environment. Risk of bodily injury is possible under normal conditions.

• Stress due to emergency response demands, troubleshooting and the twenty-four-hour maintenance demands in some situations.

• Unconventional working hours. Will be subject to callout as specified in the Airports snow removal program or emergency operations.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified.  All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

POSITION TYPE

Full-Time

DEPARTMENT

Airport

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