Facilities Maintenance Superintendent - Aviation Department

ABOUT THIS POSITION

The City of Phoenix Aviation Department, which owns and operates Phoenix Sky Harbor, Phoenix Deer Valley, and Phoenix Goodyear airports, is the largest economic engine in the state of Arizona. The Department recently received the Women in Transportation (WTS) Employer of the Year Award and the 2024 Tempe Chamber Business Excellence Award for its commitment to championing employee development and making a remarkable impact in the community. Additionally, the Wall Street Journal named Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport the top large airport in the U.S. in 2023. The City of Phoenix Aviation Department is an exciting and vibrant workplace. Come join a team of professionals who are dedicated to welcoming the world to Phoenix through ambitious, sustainable airports that everyone loves.

The Aviation Department is seeking a highly qualified individual for the Facilities Maintenance Superintendent position. This role will manage the day-to-day operations of the Baggage Handling Systems, Energy Management, and Mechanical sections. The position requires exceptional expertise for comprehensive oversight of airport facilities, including formulating and enforcing local rules, ensuring compliance and safety, and optimizing infrastructure functionality and reliability. Responsibilities include managing the operation, repair, and maintenance of mechanical systems (heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and evaporative cooling), as well as overseeing building automation systems (fire alarm system, environmental sensors, lighting controls, and energy management) to ensure their optimal performance. The role also involves managing all aspects of baggage handling systems to ensure smooth, efficient processes and enhance the passenger experience.

Qualifications include e xpertise in facility maintenance and management, strong organizational and leadership skills, and w orking with mechanical systems, building automation, and baggage handling systems. In-depth understanding of facilities management principles, including maintenance, safety, and environmental sustainability.

List of duties and responsibilities include:

• Provide analysis support to users and long-range planning.
• Prepare preliminary and long-range plans, estimates, and budgets.
• Advise department in technical hardware/software matters as defined above.
• Supervise and coordinate the work of professional, technical, and non-technical staff.
• Review proposed equipment and software proposals to determine the relative cost/benefit.
• Manage the day-to-day administrative activities of the Baggage Handling Systems, Energy Management and Mechanical sections.
• Work closely with vendors and contractors to ensure equipment and services procured and installed meet requirements and specifications.
• Work with department representatives to develop cost-effective solutions that meet operational requirements.
• Analyze, document, and assist in publishing and maintaining administrative and system standards in conformance with information technology industry standards.
• Review projects for conformance to established administrative, technical system, and operations standards.
• Oversee and/or evaluate computer systems and/or telecommunications network performance and effectiveness.
• Oversee and/or evaluate and recommend system data and network security and access control to ensure effective control over network utilization and to minimize unauthorized activities.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Ability to develop rules and procedures for increased productivity.
• Ability to demonstrate superior seamless customer service, integrity, and commitment to innovation, efficiency, and fiscally responsible activity.

SALARY

Pay Range: $88.691.20 to $137,592.00 annually.

Hiring Range: $88,691.20 to $118,872.00 annually.

Pay Range Explanation:

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

BENEFITS

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Free Bus/light rail pass
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi

For more details, visit: Unit 007 Benefits

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Five years of experience in airport operations, general aviation, or maintenance.
• Three years in a supervisory capacity.
• Bachelor's degree in airport or business management, or a related field.
• Other combinations of experience and education which meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• The City job description can be found here .
• May require working irregular hours, weekends, holidays, and evenings.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• The following list is not all inclusive but are TSA general factors for disqualification of employment for working at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Other factors will be assessed that may also lead to disqualification. Qualified candidates should consider these factors when applying. Aviation Employment Disqualifiers
• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
• For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here .

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Experience developing the annual budget assigned function.
• Experience with and knowledge of Federal, State, local, and Airport rules, and regulations.
• Experience with assuring storage functions are performed according to established procedures.
• Experience inspecting and prioritizing airport facilities and its critical systems and direct corrective action.
• Experience managing the custody and use of materials, tools, and equipment used for maintenance programs.
• Experience with facilities management, fire/life safety systems, building automation, energy management, commercial HVAC, gates and barriers, passenger boarding bridges, baggage handling systems, and controls systems and servers.
• Industry credentials such as Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E), Certified Member (C.M.), Airport Certified Employee (ACE), Certified Facilities Manager (CFM), Facility Management Professional (FMP), Certified Public Works Professional, Management (CPWP-M), etc., are desired.

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes August 29, 2024. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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Aviation Superintendent, JC:25210, ID# 55240, 8/16/2024, USM, GO, Benefits: 007

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