Maintenance Services Supervisor, Aviation (FM-2)
About The Position
The Maintenance Services Supervisor oversees and directs large maintenance service contracts supporting Port Authority buildings, parking garages, and systems at LaGuardia Airport. The role directly supervises Port Authority staff and monitors contractors, evaluating their performance daily and making recommendations based on airport activity. The selected candidate also serves as the duty maintenance supervisor for Port Authority C Tour Maintenance Staff during off-tour periods and weekends. The position requires responding to declared emergencies, including snow conditions, and working overtime as a regular function of the job. This is a permanent FM-2 position based at LaGuardia Airport. The regular schedule is Sunday through Tuesday on A-tour (10 p.m. to 6 a.m.) and Wednesday through Thursday on C-Tour (2 p.m. to 10 p.m.). The successful candidate must pass a fingerprint-based Criminal History Record Check and obtain and maintain an airport Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) ID Card with Airfield Driving Privileges.
Requirements
- Three years of full-time, paid maintenance work experience.
- A valid driver’s license.
- A high school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
- Applicants selected for an interview must qualify on a Port Authority Entry-Level Assessment (ESA) test, which assesses supervisory skills.
- Pass a fingerprint-based Criminal History Record Check as mandated by 49 CFR 1542.
- Obtain and maintain an airport SIDA ID Card with Airfield Driving Privileges.
Nice To Haves
- Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal, and collaborative skills, with the ability to interact with all levels of internal and external staff.
- Ability to supervise, lead, and direct unionized staff and contract staff in accomplishing goals, tasks, and routines.
- Experience supervising contract staff during snow removal operations.
- Organizational and recordkeeping skills, ability to work independently, and ability to prioritize assignments.
- Ability to provide superior customer service using available resources and adapting to changing priorities.
- Knowledge of Port Authority operating policies and procedures, especially administration and labor relations, and ability to interpret union agreements.
- Experience reading and interpreting maintenance service contract documents.
- Ability to identify, understand, and incorporate facility and customer-service needs into day-to-day decisions, and to work knowledgeably with facility staff, contractors, and other stakeholders.
- Effective recordkeeping experience.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and SharePoint.
Responsibilities
- Directly supervise Port Authority staff and monitor maintenance service contracts.
- Oversee contracts including general office cleaning, parking lot cleaning, elevators, vehicle arrest systems, unmanned gates, portable toilets, and meditation trailers.
- Evaluate contractor performance daily and provide recommendations based on airport activity.
- Serve as the duty maintenance supervisor for Port Authority C Tour Maintenance Staff during off-tour periods and weekends.
- Respond to declared emergencies, including snow conditions.
- Work overtime as a regular function of the job.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package
- Professional environment that supports development and recognizes achievement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
