Job Description:
Works under minimal supervision to organize, monitor, and supervise facility maintenance operations. Performs a variety of strategic tasks relative to the day-to-day operations of the department, to support the operational efficiency of the airport. Serves as lead in absence of Facilities Manager.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage all aspects of airfield and property maintenance.
- Perform supervisory functions, including but not limited to hiring, employee retention, performance evaluation, professional development, and disciplinary procedures.
- Analyze fleet composition and necessary requirements to meet Airport goals. Facilitate the procurement process within department budget.
- Develop and maintain effective relationships, with team members, by demonstrating a positive and flexible attitude. Assist others with completion of tasks as necessary.
- Analyze workloads and make recommendations to senior leadership to improve utilization of staff and resources.
- Oversee project management, calculating costs, securing vendors/contracts, utilizing cost effective measures that align with departmental budget & goals
- Implement strategic planning to meet departmental objectives, anticipate challenges, and ensure best possible outcome.
- Maintain an accurate record of reports, employee training, list of vendors/contractors.
- Ensures regulatory compliance by coordinating maintenance activities with the Airport Operations team.
- Maintain consistent communication within the department and other internal stakeholders such as Operations and Administration.
- Perform routine inspections to ensure the functionality, upkeep, and safety of maintenance equipment.
- Serve as the subject matter expert on safety operations, create policies and procedures that support safety initiatives
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Ability to multitask
- Excellent organizational, communication and leadership abilities
- Conflict resolution
- Resourceful
This class specification should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. Any essential function or requirement of this class will be evaluated as necessary should an incumbent/applicant be unable to perform the function or requirement due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the incumbent/applicant when possible.
Job Location:
West Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- 3+ years of experience in technical maintenance work
- 1+ years of supervisory experience
- Must possess and maintain a valid S.C. driver license
- Successful completion of TSA/Security Background check (external candidates)
- Internal applicants must be in their current role for a minimum of one year, with no record of disciplinary action within the past 12 months.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate degree in related field
- 5+ years of experience in technical maintenance work
- 3+ years of supervisory experience
- Knowledge of Federal, State, Local, and Airport Rules and Regulations
- Knowledge of FAA Regulations and associated Airport Compliance Documents
- Knowledge of the current materials, methods, tools, and equipment used in journey level building trades (painting, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC)
Physical Requirements:
Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment and machinery including various trucks, hand, and power tools, etc. with the ability to exert more than thirty pounds of force occasionally and up to ten pounds frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Physical demands are more than sedentary work; must be able to walk and stand for periods of time, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, balance, push, pull, and reach. Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of up to fifty pounds.