Senior Maintenance Worker - Airport

City of San Jose•San Jose, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) is recruiting for two Senior Maintenance Workers. All vacant positions are located in the Facilities and Engineering Division at San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC). SJC is a seven (7) day a week, twenty-four hour a day operation. This position may be assigned to work any days of the week or be assigned to any of the three shifts. This position is responsible for leading a combination of groups up to six to eight employees comprised of Maintenance Assistants, Maintenance Workers I/II and Facility Repair Workers. The majority of the work performed by the Senior Maintenance Worker is highly skilled repair work in the field. The Senior Maintenance Worker position will have a flexible schedule to be determined at a later date. Specific job responsibilities include oversight and management of special projects, work orders, parts acquisition, expense tracking and various service needs related to the maintenance and operations of the airport’s physical assets.

Requirements

Completion of high school or equivalent (General Education Development [GED] Test or California Proficiency Certificate)
Four (4) years’ experience in the maintenance and repair of streets, traffic control devices, sewers, parks, street landscaping, or public facilities
At least one (1) year experience providing lead direction to a crew engaged in semi-skilled and skilled maintenance and repair of streets, traffic control devices, sewers, parks, street landscaping, public facilities and infrastructure, or groundskeeping.
Possession of a valid Class C driver’s license authorizing operation of a motor vehicle in the State of California; Possession of a valid State of California Class A or B driver's license with applicable endorsements.
Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country.
Candidates are required to satisfactorily complete and pass a fingerprint based Criminal History Records Check prior to being considered for a position in this class at the Airport.
This Airport position requires a background check and a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) check.
The candidate must be fingerprinted and qualify under all applicable TSA and Airport regulations.
Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.
Communication Skills - Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills and displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.
Computer Skills - Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel.
Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills - Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
Customer Service - Demonstrates the ability to anticipate customers' needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently using professional demeanor.
Multi-Tasking - Can handle multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously; has handled a wide variety of assignments in past and/or current position(s).
Planning - Acts to align own unit's goals with the strategic direction of the organization; Defines tasks and milestones to achieve objectives, while ensuring the optimal use of resources to meet those objectives.
Problem Solving - Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem; collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.
Reliability - Completes quality work assignments in a timely and efficient manner; fulfills responsibilities and maintains confidentiality as appropriate.

Responsibilities

Lead staff, including planning, scheduling, prioritizing and assigning work for special construction activities; ensuring staff is appropriately trained to maintenance Airport Terminal Buildings, including plumbing systems, sump pumps, sanitary lift pumps, and restrooms
Repairing damaged walls, construction of new walls, repairing automatic door systems, and door hardware
Installing and repairing floor coverings including carpeting, ceramic tile, and composition tile and wood
Installing and repairing roofing systems including single ply, built up roofs and drainage systems
Installation, maintenance and minor reconstruction of roadways, Airport movement and ramp areas, parking lots, chain link fencing, turf maintenance, area seeding and planting, tree trimming and upgrades to landscaping, irrigation systems, and roadways
Development of work priorities and the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) program
Leading maintenance work programs, special projects and assisting the Airport Maintenance Manager/designee on a daily basis in facilitating these programs
Provide support to team members in a lead capacity, fostering collaborative and professional work environment
Supervises, provides lead direction, and participates in the repair, maintenance, and reconstruction of streets, roadways, storm and sanitary sewer mains, laterals and inlets, and water lines.
Directs and participates in training and developing employee skills, and assists in evaluating assigned crews.
Plans, schedules, and assigns work based on work requests and the results of facility or field inspections, and requisitions materials for work completion. Creates, distributes, assigns, and assures completion of work orders and time on jobs; tracks daily activities and enters data into a workload/activity tracking system.
Directs and participates in inventory and control of supplies, spare parts, and equipment for use in work area.
Creates a traffic control plan for each new traffic control setup; trains staff in tasks related to setting up and monitoring traffic control for optimum safety for motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and crew members.
Supervises, provides lead direction, and participates in the accomplishment of projects in parks and recreation areas such as the construction of chain link fencing, fire breaks, steps and footbridges, landscaping, and seeding and planting areas; participates in the repair, maintenance, and reconstruction of parks, playgrounds, sport fields, and trails.
Supervises and provides lead direction to staff in the operation and utilization of tools, equipment, and vehicles used in the performance of assigned work, including the use of safety devices and safe working practices.
Completes work order forms, daily activity logs, time cards, requisitions, vandalism reports, water use records, purchase orders, and supply records; conducts and documents crash, injury, and near miss investigations.
Supervises, provides lead direction, and participates in painting and/or installing traffic directional signs or symbols such as crosswalks, safety loading zones, bus stops, parking and center lines, barricades, and guard rails.
Directs and participates in operation and maintenance of irrigation systems on streets and road rights-of-way, including median islands, backup properties, walkways, underpasses, overpasses, grounds and turf areas, and park areas.
Conducts safety meetings; performs periodic safety inspections of vehicles and crews.
Implements and maintains preventative maintenance schedules.
Provides bids for repairs, renovations, and new installations of parks, sports fields, community centers, and library landscapes.
May supervise and provide lead direction in weed abatement.
Performs other related duties as assigned.