Maintenance Group Supervisor, Structural (FM-3)

Description

About the Role

The Maintenance Group Supervisor is a front-line supervisory role that oversees several crafts which include carpentry, paint, and locksmith shops and other associated shops. This position is part of a team of Maintenance Supervisors and craft persons who work 24/7 to ensure JFK remains a safe and efficient operation at all times. The Maintenance Group Supervisor will be responsible for planning, implementing, directing, scheduling, and coordinating the work of skilled, semi-skilled and entry level crafts persons. The selected candidate will also be responsible for monitoring work performance, and ensuring all work is completed safely and within Port Authority Rules and Regulations and accepted trade procedures. The Maintenance Group Supervisor will also administer provisions for the labor agreements and sick absence control policies. The selected candidate will initiate and provide administrative support to their section including but not limited to scheduling of time off, initiating employee discipline, identifying, training and developmental needs, managing the budget, and contract administration.

• Review and evaluate all requests for group related work. Manage the activities of approximately 12 maintenance personnel.
• Coordinate work with other crafts and organize several jobs simultaneously.
• Utilize various forms of Asset Lifecycle Management (ALM) applications (MAXIMO), perform preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Participate in construction planning and coordinating meetings.
• Manage the attendance and disciplinary requirements of staff by utilizing available measures in a timely fashion in accordance with union agreements and agency policy.
• Schedule, coordinate, observe and maintain training procedures/records for all personnel under your direct supervision and provide status reports on training as needed by PA stakeholders.
• Ability to proactively instill safe work habits, work independently, display initiative, good judgment, and decisiveness.
• May be asked to cover other unit work teams if supervision is unavailable

• This position will report 6:30am-3:00pm Monday-Friday.
• This is a unionized/represented position.
• 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.
• Must be able to respond to declared emergencies, including snow conditions and work on an overtime basis as a regular function of the job.

• Must have three (3) years of full-time, paid maintenance work experience, with 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 must also be qualified on a Port Authority Entry-Level Assessment (ESA) test. This test assesses supervisory skills and will be administered virtually.

• Demonstrated knowledge of the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) system and its use to accomplish Preventative, Corrective, and Emergency work, including scheduling, work order updating, and labor management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of construction practices, ability to read and interpret blueprints, NYC building code compliance and personnel protection equipment implementation and use.
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of internal and external staff.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office suite: Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, etc.
• Ability to learn and administer union contract agreements.
• Ability to coordinate work with other craft groups and to organize several jobs simultaneously.
• Ability to supervise work of subordinates and train new employees.
• Ability to work with and provide oversight and direction to contractors, ensuring the compliance of contract specifications and safety of Port Authority assets.
• Knowledge and understanding of snow removal activities at a facility.
• Knowledge of FAR 139 Regulations regarding the maintenance airfield operations.