Airport Maintenance Supervisor
County of Orange Orange County, California, United States
- Location: Orange County, California, United States
- Categories: Administrative Analysis and Research, Aviation or Harbor, Building Maintenance, Clerical and Administrative Support
- Job Type: Full Time
- Posted: Oct 22, 2025
Job Description:
Airport Maintenance Supervisor
Description
CAREER DESCRIPTIONA IRPORT MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR
THIS RECRUITMENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
This recruitment is open to the public and is being held to establish an open eligible list to fill current and future Airport Maintenance Supervisor vacancies. The eligible list established from this recruitment may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications throughout the County of Orange.
DEADLINE TO APPLY
This recruitment will close on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 11:59PM PST
Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.
JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT
Ranked #1 in Customer Satisfaction among Large Airports in the J.D. Power 2024 and 2025 North America Airport Satisfaction Study, John Wayne Airport (JWA) has been a major cornerstone of Orange County for more than 100 years. Located in beautiful Southern California, we currently serve approximately 11.7 million annual passengers. We strive to provide a superior guest experience to ensure travel is convenient and stress-free. The County of Orange owns and operates the airport and the service area includes more than three million people within 34 cities and unincorporated areas of Orange County and beyond.
As a medium hub airport, we have commercial flights to more than 40 nonstop destinations in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. Eleven commercial airlines and two air cargo airlines fly out of the Airport. It is home to nearly 500 general aviation (private, non-commercial) aircraft, representing 60% of total operations, and includes two full-service fixed base operators and one limited use general aviation facility.
- Mission: Connecting People, Places and Opportunities.
- Vision: To be an airport of choice by creating exceptional experiences.
- Core Values: REACH
- R espect
- E nvironmental Stewardship
- A ccountability
- C ollaboration
- H onesty
To learn more about working at John Wayne Airport, click here. To learn more about the County of Orange, click here.
AIRPORT MAINTENANCE DIVISION
The Maintenance Division's mission is to ensure safe, clean, and dependable facilities at John Wayne Airport (JWA). The Division manages projects, contracts, maintenance, and general services focused on ensuring a superior guest experience, a safe and secure airport, and optimizing the useful life and reliability of JWA systems, equipment, and facilities in a proactive, cost-effective manner.
The Division manages the maintenance and repair of most County-owned and operated facilities, systems, and assets at JWA, including approximately 3.4 million square feet of building space spread over 17 facilities on over 500 acres.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Airport Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for supervising the work of in-house tradespeople and technicians as well as contractors and professional services providers in the maintenance of airport terminals and administrative buildings, airfield/runways, parking structures, and surrounding landscaped areas at John Wayne Airport. There are currently two distinct assignments available within the Airport Maintenance Supervisor classification and these positions will supervise direct employees and/or contractors in the following trades/systems such as Plumbing, Construction, HVAC, Electrical, Heavy Equipment, Painting, Elevator/Escalator Conveyances, Airfield/Runway Markings and Surface Maintenance, Passenger Boarding Bridges, and Baggage Handling Systems:
Airport Maintenance Supervisor - Trades:
This position supervises, assigns, and evaluates the work of in-house, journey level, skilled, and semi-skilled personnel performing routine and complex maintenance repair work throughout the airport. Supervisory duties include instructing employees and providing technical advice on work requiring special knowledge of airport facilities or equipment including airfield lighting systems, electronic access-controlled doors and gate systems, commercial HVAC systems, and sewage disposal systems. The Trades Supervisor utilizes a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to assign and review work performed by maintenance technicians.
Duties may include, but not limited to:
- Supervising, leading, and mentoring teams of tradespeople and technicians including plumbers, electricians, HVAC specialists, facility mechanics, and equipment operators
- Ensuring work orders are completed in a safe, compliant, and efficient manner
- Managing inventory, fleet vehicles, equipment, and storage areas
- Ensuring and verifying that CMMS system data is accurate and complete, including data entered by technicians and tradespeople
*Please note - This shift is subject to change according to operational needs*
Airport Maintenance Supervisor - Contracts:
This position will supervise and oversee work performed by on-site and on-call maintenance service contractors. The Contract Supervisor utilizes a Computerized Maintenance Management System to plan and oversee routine preventive maintenance and corrective repairs for specialty airport facilities and equipment including baggage handling systems, terminal passenger boarding bridges, airfield/runway marking and surface maintenance, elevator and escalator conveyances, landscaping, and electronic access-controlled door and gate systems.
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Coordinating, supervising and/or overseeing contracted maintenance service providers performing work at JWA
- Prioritizing, planning, and managing service requests and work orders through their entire lifecycle for in-house personnel, contractors, vendors and service providers
- Collaboration with and oversight of the Maintenance Division’s onsite service providers contracted to operate and maintain the baggage handling system, passenger boarding bridges, elevator and escalator conveyances, and landscaping
- Contract invoice reconciliation and processing. Contract expense tracking and accounting
- Utilizing the CMMS to create, process, review, update, and track work orders, in addition to attaching documentation such as service reports, invoices, and calibration sheets
- Conferring with outside agencies, divisions, departments, and stakeholders to determine project scope and budget, resolve complex technical problems, and to coordinate work schedules, logistics, project sequence and timelines
- Monitoring contract compliance of vendors providing services through standing contracts; provides feedback to Supervisors and Managers on vendor performance and prepares written recommendations for contract and section budget
- Maintaining a variety of records for projects, materials, and equipment; prepares narrative and statistical reports on section activities for management, Agency/Department clients, and for external compliance agencies; prepares reports regarding complex technical, logistics, and coordination challenges associated with the work of the unit
- Implementing departmental safety programs related to John Wayne Airport and the County of Orange
*This shift is subject to change according to operational needs*
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES
The ideal candidate will possess at least 4 years of progressively responsible work experience as a skilled tradesperson in complex industrial/commercial facilities. Supervisory experience is preferred but not required
Candidates should demonstrate hands-on experience in one or more of the following systems in a commercial/industrial/institutional setting: Plumbing, Construction, HVAC, Electrical, Heavy Equipment, Painting, Elevator/Escalator Conveyances, Airfield/Runway Markings and Surface Maintenance, Passenger Boarding Bridges, and Baggage Handling Systems.
In addition, the ideal candidate will also possess the following core competencies:
Technical Expertise
- Ability to read and interpret schematics, plans, and specifications
- In-depth, hands-on, knowledge, and experience with troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing industrial assets and facilities in an efficient and professional manner. Expertise with multiple trades in an industrial environment is preferred. Disciplines and skills include, but are not limited to buildings, doors, electrical, HVAC, painting, plumbing, rough carpentry, paving, landscaping, and fencing
- Proven ability to accurately plan and manage a task or project involving multiple disciplines. This includes scoping, estimating time, materials and costs, procurement, quality control, closeout, and documentation
- Experience in using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
- Experience with and a general understanding of the operation and maintenance of a power generation utility plant and/or micro grid system
- Experience with and a general understanding of the operation and maintenance of a large conveyor/package handling and sorting system
- Experience with maintenance related contract management, including, but not limited to scoping, procurement, compliance, safety, and quality control
- Competent using Excel, Word, and Outlook, or similar software programs
- Developing, drafting, and negotiating new and/or renewing maintenance contracts
- Resolving contract issues with contractors
- Understand contract administration and scope of works
- Communicate in a timely and effective manner both orally and in writing to individuals and/or groups with diverse interests including contractors, project stakeholders, regulatory agencies, and departmental representatives
- Understand and meet customer needs within policy and build strong customer relationships
- Ability to manage project scope, schedule, and budget and provide recommendations as needed
- Working level understanding of applicable safety-oriented requirements prescribed by California Occupational Safety and Health (Cal-OSHA) for both projects and staff
- Experience following and implementing safety programs
- Experience developing and implementing a strategic organized and effective training program
- Knowledge of safety and building codes applicable to the construction, maintenance, and repair of industrial facilities
- Proven ability to lead by example in terms of timeliness, documentation, discipline, dedication, and a commitment to do the right thing
- Awareness and understanding of personnel and administrative functions including, but not limited to leave, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and overall fairness and transparency
- Understanding and commitment to timely and effective performance management
- Commitment and ability to work within a flat, non-hierarchical environment
- Openness to new ways of doing things, commitment to constant quality improvement, and an ability to establish and track short, medium, and long-term goals for individuals and teams
- Analyze problems related to industrial facility construction and maintenance activities and to recommend reasonable solutions to such problems
- Ability to quantify resources and plan work in an effective manner
- Ability to prioritize, implement, and complete tasks based on criteria provided by others
- Proven ability to evaluate and make tough decisions on which tasks should be done by whom and whether the task should be done using in-house personnel or outside contractors
- Communicating orally and in writing in a clear and effective manner
- Willingness to speak and present in front of both peers and upper management
- Competent using excel, word, and outlook, or similar software programs
- Must be able to respond and communicate in a stressful environment with a wide range of stakeholders
Click here to view the minimum qualifications for Airport Maintenance Supervisor
LICENSE REQUIRED
The successful candidate must possess and maintain a valid California Driver's License, Class C or higher, by date of appointment.
AIRPORT ACCESS REQUIREMENTS
The successful candidate must clear a background check which includes a Criminal History Records Check (CHRC), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and Security Threat Assessment (STA). Airport Access Badge must be maintained and renewed every two (2) years.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Human Resource Services (HRS) will screen applications and supplemental responses for qualifications that meet minimum qualifications, are highly desirable, and are most needed to successfully perform the duties of this job. Only those applicants that meet the qualifications as listed in the job bulletin will be referred to the assessment step.
Application Screening (Refer/Non-Refer)
Applications and supplemental responses will be screened for qualifications that are highly desirable and most needed to successfully perform the duties of this job. Only those candidates that meet the qualifications as listed in the job bulletin will be referred to the next step.
Structured Oral Interview (SOI) | Exam (Weighted 100%)
Applicants will be interviewed and rated by a panel of job knowledge experts. Each applicant's rating will be based on responses to a series of structured questions designed to elicit the candidate's qualifications for the job.
Eligible List | Score Groups : Once all assessments have been completed, HRS will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.
Please note: The information you provide on your application and/or response to the supplemental questions may be used as a scoring device, so please be thorough and complete in your response. "See Resume" is not a qualifying response and will not be scored in lieu of the required information.
Based on the Department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedure.
Veterans Employment Preference (VEPP)
The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Please click here to review the policy.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
EMAIL NOTIFICATION
Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account. Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs.com site. Please check your email folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept emails ending with "governmentjobs.com" and "ocgov.com." If your email address should change, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com .
NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Click here for additional Frequently Asked Questions.
For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, contact Michelle Bocicor at mbocicor@ocair.com or (949)252-5174.
EEO INFORMATION
Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer,
encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Non-Management Benefits
In addition to the County's standard suite of benefits, such as a variety of health plan options, annual leave and paid holidays--we also offer an excellent array of benefits such as a Health Care Reimbursement Account, 457 Defined Contribution Plan and Annual Education and Professional Reimbursement. Employees are provided a Retirement Plan through the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS).
Please go to the following link to find out more about Defined Benefit Pensions and OCERS Plan Types/Benefits.
http://www.ocers.org/active-member-information
Click here for information about benefits offered to County of Orange employees.
Closing Date/Time: 11/11/2025 11:59 PM Pacific