Description
About the Role
Under the direct supervision of the Maintenance Group Supervisor, the Maintenance Services Supervisors works within the Maintenance Unit at Newark Liberty International Airport. This role serves as facility maintenance duty supervisor, coordinating support for general facility maintenance support and issues.
Responsibilities
- Directly supervise Port Authority maintenance employees and facility contracted personnel.
- Serve as Contract administrator overseeing janitorial service, refuse removal and recycling, off-airport policing, aeronautical sweeping, baggage system and passenger loading bridge contracts.
- Required to evaluate the performance of contractors and recommend changes based upon performance and airport activity.
- Direct the maintenance response and coordination during airport emergencies, including making staff notifications.
- Serve as facility Duty Maintenance Supervisor during regular, off tours, and inclement weather conditions.
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Additional Information
- This is a permanent Maintenance Services Supervisor position at Newark International Airport.
- Selected candidate will be required to work an 8-hour shift with fixed RDO's that could include weekends and holidays.
- Selected candidate must be able to respond to declared emergencies, including snow conditions, and work on an overtime basis as a regular function of the job. Including off tours, weekends, and holidays.
- Selected candidates will be required to apply and be able to maintain Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Card and airfield DR2 driving privileges within three (3) months of selection.
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 schedule and supervise the work of subordinate staff.
- Experience with managing contracts and/or contracted staff.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Ability to prioritize workload and coordinate work with other supervisors and craft groups.
- Knowledge of airport facility's snow removal operation.
- Knowledge of Maximo and Microsoft Office 365 functions.
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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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.