Airfield Maintenance Supervisor

The Airfield Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for overseeing skilled and semi-skilled personnel performing specialized maintenance on the airport's grounds, airside/landside facilities, and terminal infrastructure. The role includes planning, directing, and coordinating daily maintenance activities to ensure compliance with FAA regulations and Airport Authority standards. This position also includes administrative responsibilities such as budget preparation and project scheduling. Supervision is received from the Facilities, Operations & Maintenance Manager.

The following list of work responsibilities was developed through job analysis; however, it is not exhaustive, and other duties may be required and assigned.

• Plans and implements scheduling of maintenance projects using work requests and computers following FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and departmental policies and procedures in order to maintain FAA certification for safe and efficient airport runways, facilities and grounds.
• Supervises the maintenance and repair of all lighting and electrical systems including baggage belts, access gates, sump pumps, hazard lights, emergency generators, and jet bridges using electrical and mechanical hand tools following departmental policies and FAA requirements to ensure aircraft visibility.
• Supervises the maintenance and repair of all type of hangars owner by the Airport Authority.
• Plans, directs, and schedules the work of skilled and unskilled workers engaged in a variety of maintenance activities using work requests, computers, telephone, calculator, and two-way radio to ensure projects are completed accurately and in a timely manner and to train and assist employees.
• Performs administrative related duties including record keeping using computer software in order to document department activities and coordinate repair work.
• Recommends an annual maintenance budget and makes annual projections for new equipment and consumable supplies using computer software, current and previous years budget data, and supervisors input to ensure efficient and effective operations and inventory control.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of electricity and electrical circuits including AC and DC currents, amps, volts, ohms, circuit breakers, receptacles, and switches needed to ensure safety of the working environment, isolate electrical problems, and train employees to repair and maintain electrical equipment and systems.
• Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of heavy equipment including tractors, motor grader, and dump truck as needed to maintain efficient operations of equipment.
• Knowledge of the maintenance and repair of asphalt, concrete, dirt, and gravel surfaces as needed to maintain various types of surface areas.
• Knowledge of methods, practices, and tools used in striping and painting paved surfaces.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions as needed to perform maintenance duties.
• Knowledge of FAA and Airport Authority Rules and Regulations pertaining to the maintenance and security of airport runways, taxiways, lighting, and surrounding approaches.
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques used in scheduling work, assigning priorities, and calculating costs of equipment and materials for maintenance projects.
• Knowledge of EPA and ADEM standards related to the storage, dispensing, disposal, and water run-off of fuel and other chemicals.
• Skill in the operation, maintenance, and repair of heavy equipment, groundskeeping hand and power tools as needed to train/instruct employees and perform various maintenance duties.
• Skill in the maintenance/repair of electrical systems and components.
• Ability to read and interpret FAA and Airport Authority directives as needed to assign work and ensure all directives are complied with.
• Ability to operate computer software as needed to document airport maintenance activities and records.
• Ability to supervise a group of subordinates.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision including weighing consequences of actions or decisions, making decisions, time management, and prioritization to ensure repairs are completed timely, workloads are distributed fairly, and all building equipment and systems are operating smoothly.
• Ability to plan, organize, and manage employees and resources for efficient and effective performance of a variety of maintenance activities.
• Ability to perform administrative tasks such as budgeting, time allocation, and record keeping.
• Ability to work nights and weekends.
• Ability to be on-call 24 hours a day.
• Physical ability to lift weights up to 50 pounds.
• Physical ability to walk, stoop, bend, crawl, and climb as needed to perform maintenance tasks or instruct employees.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must work in varied weather conditions (extreme heat/cold, rain).
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, internet navigation, and work order management systems.
• Must pass a 5-year employment and criminal background check (including fingerprinting) to meet FAA requirements.
• Must possess a valid drivers license and maintain an insurable driving record.
• Must obtain an Airfield Lighting Certification (e.g., AAAE ACE Airfield Lighting Maintenance) within twelve (12) months of hire.