City Of Philadelphia Office Of Human Resources

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2P15

AIRPORT FACILITIES MANAGER

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General Definition

• This is management work directing, through subordinate supervisors, a large and diversified maintenance program consisting of facilities and technical systems maintenance services for the City's Dual-Airport system. The employee in this class directs facilities maintenance activities including building maintenance, custodial services, and pavements and grounds maintenance and assumes overall responsibility for directing technical trades services including electrical, electronic, and HVAC/Utility maintenance activities and the operation and maintenance of the Checked Baggage Inspection System (CBIS). Work also includes managing the construction of maintenance repair projects, maintenance contracts management, computerized work order and reporting system, and serving in special task force functions requiring multi-disciplinary participation. This class is differentiated from other classes by the responsibility for several, diversified maintenance services at Philadelphia International Airport and Philadelphia Northeast Airport. Communication and coordination with other airport administrators, airline officials and the public is of major significance to the work. Work is performed under the direction of the Deputy Director of Operations and Maintenance.

Allocating Factors:

(The following conditions must be met for a position to be allocated to this class.)

• The position must direct, through subordinate supervisors, both facilities maintenance services which include building maintenance, custodial and pavement and grounds maintenance; and technical systems maintenance services which include electrical, electronic, HVAC/Utility activities and the operation and maintenance of the Checked Baggage Inspection System (CBIS) for the City's municipal airport complex.
• Must be able to pass and maintain SIDA (Security Identification Display Area) and AOA (Airfield Operations Area) clearance.

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Typical Examples Of Work (Illustrative Only)

• Plans, organizes and directs, through subordinate supervisors, the work of a large staff of employees engaged in maintenance and repair activities for either facility services such as building maintenance, custodial services, and pavement and grounds work, and technical systems maintenance services such as electrical, electronic, and HVAC/Utility services for the City's municipal airport complex; assigns areas of responsibility and specific projects to subordinate supervisors; establishes efficiency standards; establishes goals and objectives; conducts inspection tours of the work sites to ascertain that established standards of maintenance are being followed.
• Directs through a subordinate supervisor, the day-to-day operations and maintenance of the Checked Baggage Inspection System (CBIS) consisting of baggage handling systems (BHS), their central programmable logic controllers (PLC) and related mechanical and electrical equipment, ensures optimal performance in support of the safety, security and efficiency of the baggage deployment and screening process, ensures baggage equipment and related systems are properly maintained and in compliance with federal regulations and guidelines.
• Recommends modifications of existing plant and equipment facilities; prepares rough layouts, plans and specifications, and cost estimates of proposed modifications and construction projects; consults with architects and engineers to ascertain that functional requirements are effectively incorporated into the plans and specifications to minimize airport disruption during construction or renovation; refers discrepancies to the attention of architects and engineers.
• Studies plans for the development of new and expanded aviation facilities to determine their effect on the various airport maintenance programs, and formulates proposals to effect organizational changes designed to maintain levels of efficiency and service throughout the airport system; confers with engineering and operations administrators and other airport officials to define future needs and to schedule the implementation of changes in maintenance procedures; participates in developing budget estimates for airport maintenance expenditures and evaluates performance in relationship to such plans.
• Prepares preventive, standard and emergency maintenance procedures; studies and evaluates new maintenance procedures, techniques, and equipment for possible implementation; attends and participates in conferences; keeps abreast of new federal and state regulations affecting the maintenance of airports; confers with federal and state officials regarding the maintenance of a municipal airport complex.
• Confers with representatives of airlines, concessionaires, and other persons using airport facilities to determine timing of maintenance and repair activities of tenant occupied space and extent of City's responsibility for such work.
• Prepares operating budget proposal for area of maintenance responsibility; approves requisitions and maintains work and vacation schedules; directs contracted maintenance services; maintains a rapport with union representatives and participates in the resolution of labor problems; participates at airport staff meetings; makes recommendations to establish policies affecting maintenance activities.
• Directs operations of the airport's snow removal program; coordinates activities with operations personnel to determine priorities during snow removal operations.
• Directs the scheduling and coordinating of maintenance and repair activities with the objective of achieving the most effective and efficient utilization of manpower, time, materials, tools and equipment.
• Performs related work as required.

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Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Knowledge Of:

• principles, practices, techniques and equipment utilized in maintenance of large, heavily trafficked airport installations
• practices and techniques involved in implementing a program of building maintenance and repair
• current management and administrative principles related to large maintenance organizations
• the operations and maintenance of major air conditioning, heating, mechanical and electrical systems
• the occupational hazards and safety precautions involved in airport maintenance
• preventive maintenance programs required for large buildings, pavements and grounds and the varied types of maintenance equipment used in such work
• 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
• snow removal and ice control practices and procedures as they relate to large, heavily trafficked installations
• the engineering components of construction, equipment and maintenance relevant to a large airport
• supervisory methods and techniques

Skill In:

• problem-solving among mutual levels to achieve mutual objectives

Ability To:

• apply modern management and administrative principles to airport maintenance activities
• consult with and advise architects, engineers and contractors on the construction and repair of airport buildings, grounds and pavements, and related facilities
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, representatives of airlines, concessionaires and tenants
• express ideas effectively, both orally and in writing
• determine if and when equipment replacement is appropriate.

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Minimum Acceptable Training And Experience

(The following statement represents the minimum training and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests. Applications submitted by candidates for this class will be reviewed based on training and experience requirements as approved on 6/11.)

Education

• Completion of a bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university, with major course work in aviation or business management, transportation, architecture or architectural engineering, engineering or engineering technology. AND

General Experience

• Four years of experience in operations, engineering or maintenance of a large airport installation or industrial complex. AND

Specific Experience

• Six years of 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.

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• Six years of management level experience directing, through subordinate supervisors, the operations at a large hub airport.

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• Six years of project management experience, at or above the EP25 level, directing the implementation of engineering design and construction phases of the City's airport public works projects.

OR

• Any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable by the Office of Human Resources, that has included completion of a bachelor’s degree program in the areas mentioned above as an educational minimum and the specific experience.

THE FOLLOWING CLASSES TYPICALLY MEET THE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS CLASS:

1. Airport Assistant Maintenance Manager (2P14)
   Airport Operations Manager (2P13)
   Airport Engineering Project Manager (3B14)
   Airport Engineering Assistant Manager (3C31)
   Design and Construction Project Manager (3B79)

Physical And Medical Requirements

1. 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

1. 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 appointment as an Airport Maintenance Manager, if required by work assignment.
2. Possession of a license issued by the American Association of Airport Executives OR Registration as a Professional Engineer with the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers within one year of appointment as Airport Maintenance Manager.
3. Must be able to pass and maintain SIDA (Security Identification Display Area) and AOA (Airfield Operations Area) clearance.

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PAY RANGE:

EP28

• Class Established:

  • 9/85

• Latest Spec. Revision:

  • CSC: 5/11, Ad Board: 6/11

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End Of Job Class Specification - 2P15