Airport Operations Supervisor-Maintenance - HOBBY

Applications

All Persons Interested

Division/ Section: HAS Maintenance – Airfield & Grounds Maintenance-HOU

Workdays &

Hours:

Varied (
* Shift work, including rotation, weekends, and holidays). Subject to change*

The purpose of the Houston Airports (HAS) Maintenance business unit is to effectively deliver self‑performed, and contracted, maintenance services at each of the three HAS airports.

The Airport Operations Supervisor‑ Maintenance for the General Maintenance Service is responsible for supervising the maintenance of various assets at each of the three Houston Airport System Airports. The Airport Supervisor is an advocate for the organization and employees, ensuring maintenance meets quality standards and is delivered at the defined level of service. This position may have duties at all three Houston Airport System facilities including IAH, HOU, and EFD.

Candidates must be able to obtain all security required badge access including Custom Border Patrol access within 6 months from the hire date.

• The airport operations supervisor is expected to actively assist and support maintenance crews during time critical and mitigation activities, including participating in field response, coordination, and on‑scene leadership.
• Plan, organize and directs the day‑to‑day maintenance activities of the preventive, corrective or scheduled maintenance section of the Houston Airport System to include but not limited to mowing, painting, repair (gates, sign, etc.), herbicide, and maintenance of terminal buildings, pavement, roadways, runways, and taxiways.
• Organize and issue work assignments and materials to meet workload demands.
• Inspect and monitor progress of various work crews to ensure compliance with schedules and work order specifications.
• Track work orders, materials, and hours expended in the INFORM System.
• Immediately responds and corrects reported maintenance request that are not compliant with 49 CFR Part 139 or CFR 1542.
• Assist with responses to various airport emergencies and incidents.
• Verify materials and spare parts stock level and prepare specifications for requisitions.
• Assist with various personnel actions to include interviews and recommendations of potential employees, promotions, counseling, disciplinary actions, and performance evaluations.
• Train employees and operate various types of equipment assigned to the section.
• Assist in preparing and monitoring budget expenditures to ensure appropriate resources are procured, stored, and accounted for in compliance within approved budget.

The position occasionally requires stooping or bending. Occasional very light lifting, such as three or four reams of papers or books (up to 50 pounds or an equivalent weight) may be required. There are occasional minor discomforts from exposure to less‑than‑optimal temperature and air conditions. The position may involve dealing with modestly unpleasant situations, as with occasional exposure to office chemicals and/or extensive use of a video display terminal.

Requires the ability to make coordinated gross motor movements in response to changing external stimuli within moderately demanding tolerances; or the ability to make coordinated eye/hand movements on a patterned response space within low tolerance demands with no real speed requirements.

Requires specialized training in principles, procedures, practices, routines OR techniques in a specific area OR trade applicable to the position, which might normally be acquired through at least 18 months of education OR training beyond the high school level. Vocational competence in the operation of mechanical or electronic equipment may be required.

Two years of experience in operations and/or Maintenance of a large facility are required, with some Supervisory experience preferred.

Must have a valid Texas driver’s license and comply with the City of Houston’s policy on driving.

• Preference will be given to applicants with supervisory experience…