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City of San José lists this Senior Maintenance Worker - Airport opportunity in san jose, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Senior Maintenance WorkerSan José Mineta International Airport (SJC) is recruiting for two Senior Maintenance Workers. All vacant 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.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 ResponsibilitiesLead 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 restroomsRepairing damaged walls, construction of new walls, repairing automatic door systems, and door hardwareInstalling and repairing floor coverings including carpeting, ceramic tile, and composition tile and woodInstalling and repairing roofing systems including single ply, built up roofs and drainage systemsInstallation, 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 roadwaysDevelopment of work priorities and the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) programLeading maintenance work programs, special projects and assisting the Airport Maintenance Manager/designee on a daily basis in facilitating these programsProvide support to team members in a lead capacity, fostering collaborative and professional work environmentThis position may be assigned to work any day of the week or be assigned to any of the three shiftsSalary Range for Senior Maintenance Worker is $97,572.80 - $ 118, . The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate's qualifications and experience.Additional Information: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 application deadline is 11:59 PM on October 15, 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 and we will research the status of your application. Please contact Human Resources at , or 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 .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 and we will research the status of your application.DUTY NO. - TYPICAL CLASS ESSENTIAL DUTIES: (These duties and estimated frequency are a representative sample; position assignments may vary depending on the business needs of the department.) Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:Supervises, provides lead direction, and participates in the repair, maintenance, and reconstruction of streets, roadways, storm and sanitary sewer mains, laterals and inlets, and water lines. - Daily/Several TimesDirects and participates in training and developing employee skills, and assists in evaluating assigned crews. - Daily/Several TimesPlans, schedules, and assigns work based on work requests and the results of facility or field inspections, and requisitions materials for work completion. Creates, distributes, assigns, and assures completion of work orders and time on jobs; tracks daily activities and enters data into a workload/activity tracking system. - Daily/Several TimesDirects and participates in inventory and control of supplies, spare parts, and equipment for use in work area. - Daily/Several TimesCreates a traffic control plan for each new traffic control setup; trains staff in tasks related to setting up and monitoring traffic control for optimum safety for motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and crew members. - Daily/Several TimesSupervises, provides lead direction, and participates in the accomplishment of projects in parks and recreation areas such as the construction of chain link fencing, fire breaks, steps and footbridges, landscaping, and seeding and planting areas; participates in the repair, maintenance, and reconstruction of parks, playgrounds, sport fields, and trails. - Daily/Several TimesSupervises and provides lead direction to staff in the operation and utilization of tools, equipment, and vehicles used in the performance of assigned work, including the use of safety devices and safe working practices. - DailyCompletes work order forms, daily activity logs, time cards, requisitions, vandalism reports, water use records, purchase orders, and supply records; conducts and documents crash, injury, and near miss investigations. - DailySupervises, provides lead direction, and participates in painting and/or installing traffic directional signs or symbols such as crosswalks, safety loading zones, bus stops, parking and center lines, barricades, and guard rails. - DailyDirects and participates in operation and maintenance of irrigation systems on streets and road rights-of-way, including median islands, backup properties, walkways, underpasses, overpasses, grounds and turf areas, and park areas. - DailyConducts safety meetings; performs periodic safety inspections of vehicles and crews. - WeeklyImplements and maintains preventative maintenance schedules. - WeeklyProvides bids for repairs, renovations, and new installations of parks, sports fields, community centers, and library landscapes. - WeeklyMay supervise and provide lead direction in weed abatement. - IntermittentPerforms other related duties as assigned. - As RequiredMinimum QualificationsEducation 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, traffic control devices, 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 streets, traffic control devices, sewers, parks, street landscaping, public facilities and infrastructure, or groundskeeping.Acceptable Substitution None.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. 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san jose, CA, 95112, US
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