This is supervisory work directing operations and air field maintenance functions on an assigned shift for a large municipal airport serving nationwide and international commercial carriers. An employee in this class represents the airport for all functions in the absence of higher-level airport administrators. Supervision of a variety of trades and operations personnel and contact with airline personnel, governmental representatives and others is significant to the work.

Work is performed under the general supervision of a higher level superintendent. Assignments require evaluative thinking and are performed in accordance with standard airport practices and general work instructions. The employee has controlling responsibility for the operation and maintenance services on the assigned shift for a large municipal airport.

• Assigns and reviews the work of operations and field maintenance personnel; inspects runways, taxiways and adjacent areas, maintenance shops, storerooms, fixed and mobile equipment and the message center; determines maintenance needs and the need for operation improvement; writes work orders for succeeding shifts; implements work orders from prior shifts; inspects work for correctness and completeness; trains personnel in the use of airport equipment and the performance of airport operations.
• Supervises the inspection and maintenance of runways and taxiways to ensure safe usage; assigns airport personnel to inspect security areas, fences, gates and doors for unsafe conditions, unauthorized personnel or security breaches; gather information on unusual and dangerous conditions and assigns personnel to correct it; reviews reports from safety and security personnel and recommends procedural improvements to superiors.
• Inspects and reports on work done by private contractors; regulates access to field areas by private contractors, airline personnel and concessionaires to ensure safe airport operations; assigns snow removal tasks to field maintenance crews; issues notices to pilots and airline officials describing ground conditions.
• Gathers information on and reviews requests from subordinate personnel for materials and supplies; writes and submits requests for materials and supplies; prepares periodic reports on work completed and in progress.
• Assigns airport field personnel to control vehicle traffic, especially during parking of aircraft; assigns operations personnel to guide non-scheduled aircraft to designated parking spaces during emergencies or inclement weather; regulates runway and taxiway traffic and opens and close runways to use in the event of emergencies; monitors control tower announcements to keep abreast of new arrivals during such operations.
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• air field maintenance and operations practices, procedures and techniques.
• the occupational hazards and safety precautions pertaining to all phases of field maintenance and airport operations.
• the methods used in estimating cost of labor, time and materials necessary for maintenance, and operation service work.
• supervisory methods and techniques.
• standard record keeping practices.

ABILITY TO:

• supervise a variety of trades, labor and other personnel in air field maintenance and airport operations work.
• learn, interpret and apply a variety of local, state and federal rules and regulations applied to airport safety and operations.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, tenants, and the public.
• express ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Education equivalent to the completion of the twelfth school grade.
• Five years of experience in field maintenance, airport operations, or airport security work, two years of which shall have been in planning, assigning and reviewing the work of a variety of field and mechanical trades, airport operations, or airport security personnel.

NOTE:
Four years of experience patrolling and inspecting landing areas, guiding aircraft to parking areas, and collecting landing fees may be substituted for the required two years of supervisory 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.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, AND/OR CERTIFICATES

• Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of employment as an Airport Superintendent I.

PAY RANGE: 22
Class Established: 5/1954

Latest Spec. Revision: 10/1979

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