FM-3 Maintenance Group Supervisor - LGA

• The selected candidate will be responsible for monitoring their performance, follow up and ensure all work is completed safely within Agency Rules and Regulations and accepted trade procedures, as well as administer provisions for the labor agreements and sick absence control policies.

• The successful candidate will initiate and provide total administrative support to his/her section including but not limited to scheduling of time off, initiating employee discipline, identifying, training and developmental needs, budget preparation and control and contract administration.

Additional Information

• 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, and must be available to work any shift necessary, including weekends and holidays and work overtime as a regular function of the job.

• The successful candidate must be able to pass fingerprint-based Criminal History Record Check as mandated by 49 CFR 1542 and will be required to obtain and maintain an airport Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) ID CARD with Airfield Driving Privileges.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have three (3) years of full-time, paid maintenance work 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

• Ability to work effectively with work groups inside and outside the Port Authority and with other agencies, tenants, passengers and the public.

• Ability to instill safe work habits.

• Ability to work independently and display initiative, good judgment and decisiveness.

• Strong knowledge of the Building Trades Unit, Transport Workers Union, and IOUE Union contract agreements.

• Ability to coordinate work with other craft groups and to organize several jobs simultaneously.

• Ability to supervise the work of subordinates and train new employees.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Good organizational, managerial and leadership skills.

• Knowledge of facility snow removal practices.

• Ability to work flexible hours during snow emergencies.

• Ability to review all incoming maintenance work, prioritize and implement it.

• Must have knowledge of FAR 139 Regulations regarding the maintenance airfield operations.

• Experience as lead mechanic at a journey level position.

• Developed computer skills and experience using Maximo.

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, hybrid work options for many positions, and a professional environment that supports development and recognizes achievement.

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How to Apply:

Interested candidates should apply to this job by clicking on the "Apply Now" button and submitting a resume. The Port Authority of NY & NJ welcomes veteran and military spouse applications.

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.

Client-provided location(s): Queens, NY

Job ID: Port_Authority-16637140

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-08-21T23:49:12