AIRPORT MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

Code: 05328 Local Competitive

Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under direction, supervises and coordinates the activities of workers engaged in repairing and maintaining airport facilities; does related work as required.

Examples of work

• Reviews maintenance records and inspects facilities to determine repair needs.
• Prepares work specifications in accordance with regulations governing airport facilities.
• Requisitions materials and supplies.
• Assigns crews to repair of asphalt and concrete runways, taxiways, approaches ramp and concourse lighting systems, patching, and cleaning of loading aprons, roads, and sidewalks, cleaning of drains, painting of buildings, and cultivating of lawns, shrubs, and other planted areas.
• Inspects work for compliance with specifications.
• Prepares maintenance reports.
• Investigates maintenance complaints received and takes appropriate corrective actions.
• Makes inspections of buildings, grounds, and runways to ascertain if any maintenance or repair work is required and determines work to be done.
• Assigns men and equipment to various maintenance and repair projects.
• Supervises employees engaged in the maintenance tasks at the airport such as cutting grass, blacktopping, cold patching, weed killing, and snow removal.
• Coordinates, supervises, and works with a group of employees involved in the repair and maintenance of airport facilities, buildings and grounds, including the repair of utility systems, such as electric wiring and controls, heating, ventilating, and steam generating systems.
• Inspects projects underway and gives needed advice and assistance with difficult and unusual problems when they arise.
• Inspects the work completed and sees that proper procedures were followed.
• Assures that reasonable standards of workmanship and output are maintained and that desired objectives are achieved.
• Ascertains that care is taken to safeguard the airport and aircraft against fire, theft, vandalism, and damage.
• Takes suitable measures to cope with emergencies and follows established procedures to rectify undesirable situations.
• Collects fees specified for supplies and use of the airport.
• Relates airport regulations and answers other routine inquiries concerning the airport's maintenance.
• Sees that airport buildings and runways are properly illuminated and that broken light fixtures and burned out lamps are either repaired or replaced.
• Inspects runways, taxiways, and ramps to ensure their serviceability and arranges for necessary repairs.
• Supervises or may work with employees engaged in sweeping, snow removal, collecting and disposing of trash, and other cleaning operations.
• Supervises and may work with employees performing such maintenance tasks as mowing grass, trimming hedges, pruning shrubs, and repairing minor faults in woodwork, plumbing, masonry, and electrical fixtures.
• Obtains and supervises the storing, safeguarding, and use of needed equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Prepares specifications for maintenance equipment utilized at the airport, such as front end loaders, rollers, snow removal machinery, etc.
• Initiates the requisition of needed equipment, materials, and supplies required for the maintenance and repair of the airport facilities.
• Responsible for the preparation of the annual budget for the airport maintenance unit.
• Recommends the hiring of employees and initiates other personnel actions such as requests for promotional or disciplinary measures.
• Establishes and maintains pertinent records of personnel, equipment, materials, supplies, work done and time spent.

Experience

Three (3) years of experience in the maintenance and repair of buildings, grounds, and airfield facilities.

License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of the procedures, methods, tools, and equipment used in maintaining and repairing airport buildings, grounds, and runways.
• Knowledge of making repairs to utility systems, such as electric wiring and controls, heating, ventilating, and steam generating systems.
• Knowledge of the care, maintenance, and competent, safe, and efficient operation of construction and maintenance equipment.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions to be taken in performing maintenance and repair work.
• Knowledge of the techniques involved in the care of airport structures, grounds, and airfield.
• Knowledge of the procedures, methods, tools, equipment, and supplies used in cleaning and maintaining airport buildings.
• Knowledge of the precautions necessary to prevent fire in fueling areas, hangars, and associated airport buildings.
• Ability to direct and coordinate the maintenance and repair work.
• Ability to insure reasonable standards of workmanship are maintained and desired objectives are achieved.
• Ability to provide subordinates with needed advice and assistance.
• Ability to prepare work schedules and develop effective work methods.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and files.
• Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.