Job Description
Description Maintenance Group Supervisor, FM 3, JFK Airport
“This position offers a unique and rewarding opportunity to serve as a key member of the Field Maintenance Supervisory Team at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). The successful candidate will hold a wide range of responsibilities, which include leading a diverse team of maintenance technicians in the execution of daily airfield and landside maintenance operations. In this role, the candidate becomes a critical part of ensuring that all activities align with the Port Authority’s priorities and operational standards. With responsibility for maintaining JFK’s 500-acre aviation infrastructure, the ideal candidate would have strong leadership, adaptability, and a commitment to operational excellence in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities Under the supervision of the Chief Maintenance Supervisor, and the Maintenance Unit Supervisor, the successful candidate’s day-to-day responsibilities will include, but are not limited to supervising the activities of skilled and semi-skilled staff in a variety of maintenance disciplines such as Gardening, Housekeeping, Contract Administration, Structural, Paving, Masonry, Carpentry, Maintenance Equipment and Landscaping Service. Other duties include scheduling work assignments, administering the absence control program in accordance with various labor agreements and in-depth involvement in the airport’s snow removal operations
- Maintain accurate and precise recordkeeping, logs, and documentation pertaining to their unit’s work.
- Supervise the work of subordinates and train new employees.
- Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to accomplish the needs of the maintenance unit.
- Respond to emergencies and assess maintenance response requirements as it pertains to any incident.
- Communicate information to key airport stakeholders responsible for decision making during any incident or emergency.
- Must be able to work coverage for all tour shifts.
- Must be able to respond to declared emergencies, including snow conditions and work on an overtime basis as a regular function of the job.
Additional Information
Further details will be provided by Human Resources Department at the time of the offer.
The successful candidate must be able to pass a fingerprint-based Criminal History Check as mandated by 49CFR 1542 and will be required to obtain and maintain an Airport Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) ID card with DR-2 Airfield Driving and escort privileges.
The selected candidate is required to participate in the Airport Snow Removal Program and must be able to respond to other emergency activities on a 24 hour/7 day a week basis .
Minimum Qualifications Candidates must present the following qualifications to be considered eligible for this position:
- Must have three (3) years of full-time, paid maintenance work experience, with one ( 1 ) year of paid full-time supervisory experience.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
- High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution required.
- All applicants that meet the above qualifications and have been selected for an interview, must also be qualified on a Port Authority Entry-Level Assessment (ESA) test prior. This test assesses supervisory skills and will be administered virtually.
Desired Qualifications Ideal candidates will present the following profile:
- In depth knowledge of aeronautical and landside areas on the facility.
- Familiarity with key airport stakeholders around the facility.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the CMMS system and its use to accomplish Preventative, Corrective, and Emergency work, including scheduling, work order updating, and labor management.
- Demonstrated written and oral communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of internal and external staff.
- Demonstrated experience with the use of personal computers, including the Microsoft Office suite of tools: Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, etc.
- Knowledge of snow removal functions at an airport JFK facility.
Selection Process
The application process varies by position, but typically includes an initial phone interview for qualified candidates, followed by a more in-depth interview(s) and/or assessment(s). Selected candidates who are made a conditional job offer will be asked to undergo a background check.
Compensation & Benefits The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey offers a competitive benefits package and a professional environment that supports development and recognizes achievement.
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Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.
About The Port Authority Founded in 1921, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey builds, operates, and maintains many of the most important transportation and trade infrastructure assets in the country. The agency's network of aviation, ground, rail, and seaport facilities is among the busiest in the country, supports more than 550,000 regional jobs, and generates more than twenty three billion in annual wages and eighty billion in annual economic activity. The Port Authority also owns and manages the 16-acre World Trade Center site, where the 1,776-foot-tall One World Trade Center is now the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere.
Equal Opportunity Employer The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey/Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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