Airport Maintenance Supervisor & Senior Maintenance Worker Cascade

Fueled by a culture of innovation, San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) is the Bay Area's easiest and most dependable Airport due to its medium size, simple layout, temperate climate and location. SJC is located just minutes from downtown San José

• the Bay Area's largest city and the Capital of Silicon Valley.

SJC is a self-supporting enterprise owned and operated by the City of San José. SJC was rated California's top-performing airport for on-time departures by Cirium in 2024 and 2025. SJC currently offers nonstop service to more than 40 domestic and international destinations. The Airport's two fixed-base operators, as well as several corporate aviation tenants, serve the business aviation needs of Silicon Valley; corporate and general aviation traffic represents more than a quarter of aircraft operations at SJC. For more information and to connect with SJC on social media, visit flysanjose.com . San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) is recruiting for an Airport Maintenance Supervisor and Senior Maintenance Worker . All vacancies positions are located in the Facilities and Engineering Division at San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC). SJC is a seven (7) day a week, twenty-four hour a day operation. This position may be assigned to work any days of the week or be assigned to any of the three shifts.

Airport Maintenance Supervisor:

The essential duties of an Airport Maintenance Supervisor may include the following:

• Supervision and oversight of staff and work efforts. Including planning, scheduling, prioritizing and assigning work for special construction activities; ensuring staff is appropriately trained to maintenance Airport Terminal Buildings, including plumbing systems, sump pumps, sanitary lift pumps, and restrooms.
• Oversee landscaping and grounds. Including use of larger landscaping equipment, sweepers, scrubbers, weed abatement program, and irrigation repairs.
• Maintenance and repair of buildings, new construction.
• Installing and repairing roofing systems including single ply, built up roofs and drainage systems.
• Installation, maintenance and minor reconstruction of roadways, Airport movement and ramp areas, parking lots, chain link fencing, turf maintenance, area seeding and planting, tree trimming and upgrades to landscaping, irrigation systems, and roadways.
• Efficient performance, monitoring, and assigning of corrective maintenance.
• Efficient performance, monitoring, and assigning preventive maintenance.
• Development of work priorities and the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) program.
• Budget monitoring and recommendations.
• Development of various maintenance programs.
• Safety and training as it relates to assigned staff.
• Evaluating staff performance, write evaluations, and make recommendations for hiring.
• Special projects or programs. Leading maintenance work programs, special projects and assisting the Airport Maintenance Manager/designee on a daily basis in facilitating these programs.
• Provide guidance and support to team members in a lead capacity, fostering collaborative and professional work environment. This position may be assigned to work any days of the week or be assigned to any of the three shifts. Salary Range for Airport Maintenance Supervisor is: $ 112,563.36
• $137,220.

72. This salary range includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates' qualifications and experience. Competencies For Airport Maintenance Supervisor The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Desirable competencies for this position include:

• Job Expertise
• Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.

Demonstrates experience and Knowledge of methods, materials and tools used in the maintenance and repair of large buildings, large areas, and runways, taxiways, ramp areas and roadways. Demonstrates knowledge of safety practices and precautions to be taken with different work programs. Demonstrates the ability to interpret sketches, plans, diagrams, aerial maps, and blueprints and the ability to perform arithmetic calculations and take simple measurements.

• Communication Skills
• Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.
• Computer Skills
• Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel.
• Reliability
• Completes quality work assignments in a timely and efficient manner; fulfills responsibilities and maintains confidentiality as appropriate.
• Supervision
• Sets effective long and short-term goals based on a good understanding of management practices; establishes realistic priorities within available resources; provides motivational support; empowers others; assigns decision-making and work functions to others in an appropriate manner to maximize organizational and individual effectiveness.
• Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills
• Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
• Leadership
• Leads by example; demonstrates high ethical standards; remains visible and approachable and interacts with others on a regular basis; promotes a cooperative work environment, allowing others to learn from mistakes; provides motivational supports and direction.
• Lead staff, including planning, scheduling, prioritizing and assigning work for special construction activities; ensuring staff is appropriately trained to maintenance Airport Terminal Buildings, including plumbing systems, sump pumps, sanitary lift pumps, and restrooms Senior Maintenance Worker This position is responsible for leading a combination of groups up six to eight employees comprised of Maintenance Assistants, Maintenance Workers I/II and Facility Repair Workers.

The majority of the work performed by the Senior Maintenance Worker is highly skilled repair work in the field. The Senior Maintenance Worker position will have a flexible schedule to be determined at a later date. Specific job responsibilities include oversight and management of special projects, work orders, parts acquisition, expense tracking and various service needs related to the maintenance and operations of the airport's physical assets. Key Responsibilities

• Lead staff, including planning, scheduling, prioritizing and assigning work for special construction activities; ensuring staff is appropriately trained to maintenance Airport Terminal Buildings, including plumbing systems, sump pumps, sanitary lift pumps, and restrooms
• Repairing damaged walls, construction of new walls, repairing automatic door systems, and door hardware
• Installing and repairing floor coverings including carpeting, ceramic tile, and composition tile and wood
• Installing and repairing roofing systems including single ply, built up roofs and drainage systems
• Installation, maintenance and minor reconstruction of: roadways, Airport movement and ramp areas, parking lots, chain link fencing, turf maintenance, area seeding and planting, tree trimming and upgrades to landscaping, irrigation systems, and roadways
• Development of work priorities and the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) program
• Leading maintenance work programs, special projects and assisting the Airport Maintenance Manager/designee on a daily basis in facilitating these programs
• Provide support to team members in a lead capacity, fostering collaborative and professional work environment This position may be assigned to work any days of the week or be assigned to any of the three shifts Salary Range for Senior Maintenance Worker is $94,265.60
• $ 114,670.

40. The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate's qualifications and experience. There is NO ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay for Senior Maintenance Worker. Competencies For Senior Maintenance Worker The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Desirable competencies for this position include:

• Job Expertise
• Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.
• Communication Skills
• Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills and displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.
• Computer Skills
• Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel.
• Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills
• Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
• Multi-Tasking
• Can handle multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously; has handled a wide variety of assignments in past and/or current position(s).
• Problem Solving
• Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem; collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.
• Reliability
• Completes quality work assignments in a timely and efficient manner; fulfills responsibilities and maintains confidentiality as appropriate.

For Airport Maintenance Supervisor:

Training and Experience:

Any combination of training and experience equivalent to completion of high school, including or supplemented by additional training in mechanical, building or airport maintenance trades, and four (4) years of experience in building or public works maintenance which included two (2) years supervision or lead direction experience in a large facility at the level of a Maintenance Worker II or higher.

Licenses/Certificates:

Possession of a valid California driver's license. An FCC Class III operator's license must be obtained within a reasonable time after employment.

For Senior Maintenance Worker:

Education and Experience Completion of high school or equivalent (General Education Development [GED] Test or California Proficiency Certificate) AND four (4) years experience in the maintenance and repair of streets, sewers, parks, street landscaping, or public facilities, including at least one (1) year experience providing lead direction to a crew engaged in semi-skilled and skilled maintenance and repair of parks, facilities and infrastructure; groundskeeping; or landscaping. Required Licensing (such as driver's license, certifications, etc.) As a condition of employment in some designated positions, the following may be required: Possession of a valid Class C driver's license authorizing operation of a motor vehicle in the State of California; Possession of a valid State of California Class A or B driver's license with applicable endorsements.

Employment Eligibility:

Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application. Candidates are required to satisfactorily complete and pass a fingerprint based Criminal History Records Check prior to being considered for a position in this class at the Airport. This Airport position requires a background check and a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) check. The candidate must be fingerprinted and qualify under all applicable TSA and Airport regulations. The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews. If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Tessa Elkins at Telkins@sjc.org. The application deadline is 11:59 PM on Thursday, June 25, 2026 . Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided.

IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE

CONFIRMATION, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application. Please contact Human Resources at (408) 535-1285, or Human.

Resources@sanjoseca.gov if you have any questions. Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system. To apply, applicants must complete an application via the City of San Jose's website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers . These recruitments may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment. Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided.

IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE

CONFIRMATION, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application.