2P14
AIRPORT ASSISTANT MAINTENANCE MANAGER

This is administrative and technical work directing, through subordinate supervisors, the daily activities of a large and diversified staff engaged in the repair and maintenance of the buildings, adjacent exterior areas, and equipment for a system of municipal airports. The employee in this class functions as the across-the-board assistant to the Airport Maintenance Manager. Work is performed under the direction of the Airport Maintenance Manager.

• Must perform the work for the City of Philadelphia's International Airport as an Across-the-board assistant to the Airport Maintenance Manager.
• The position must supervise the activities of diversified skilled trades workers engaged in the maintenance of airport buildings, systems and facilities through subordinate maintenance supervisors.

• Directs, through subordinate supervisors, the daily activities of a large and diversified maintenance staff engaged in the maintenance and repair of the buildings and adjacent exterior areas of the airports; develops short-term maintenance and repair projects; conducts inspection tours of the buildings and adjacent exterior areas to ascertain that established standards of maintenance are being followed; prepares maintenance schedules.
• Coordinates maintenance and repair activities with operations and administrative personnel to minimize disruptions to airport operations; confers with other maintenance staff, contractors, and airport tenants in performing maintenance.
• Implements and maintains a work order system, a preventive maintenance program, and appropriate record keeping system for such programs; develops and maintains an information system to keep superiors informed of maintenance needs, requirements, and work in progress; keeps abreast of new federal and state regulations affecting the maintenance of airports.
• Prepares operating budget proposal; determines staffing levels for division; directs selection interviewing; establishes performance standards for division; develops and revises work schedules; directs preparation of requests for purchase of equipment and material.
• Supervises snow removal personnel, coordinating activities with other units as required.
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:
• the principles, practices, techniques, and equipment utilized in maintenance of airports
• practices and techniques involved in implementing a program of building maintenance and repair
• current management and administrative principles related to a large maintenance organization
• the principles and techniques used in scheduling work, assigning priorities, estimating size and composition of staff and, calculating costs of staff time, equipment, and materials for a large maintenance program
• the operations and maintenance of major air conditioning, heating, mechanical, electronic and electrical systems
• the occupational hazards and safety precautions involved in maintenance of large airports
• preventive maintenance programs required for large buildings, pavement and grounds, and the varied types of maintenance equipment used in such work
• supervisory principles and practices
• snow removal and ice control practices and procedures as they relate to large airports
• the engineering components of construction, equipment, and maintenance relevant to a large airport
ABILITY TO:
• apply modern management and administrative principles to airport maintenance activities
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, representatives of airlines, concessionaires, and tenants
• express ideas effectively, both orally and in writing

EDUCATION
• Completion of a bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university with major course work in aviation or business management, engineering, or engineering technology.
AND
GENERAL EXPERIENCE
• Three years of maintenance and repair experience in a large hub airport.
AND
SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE
• Three years of experience supervising the activities of skilled trades workers engaged in the maintenance of airport buildings, systems and other facilities for a large hub airport.

OR

Any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable by the Personnel Department that has included the specific experience.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

• Must possess a valid proper class motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania within 90 days after appointment and during tenure of employment as an Airport Assistant Maintenance Manager.