Fleet Maintenance Supervisor

Syraucse Regional Airport Authority; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Syracuse Hancock International Airport, operated by a leading authority, is seeking a full-time Fleet Maintenance Supervisor. The role involves supervising maintenance staff, scheduling repairs, and overseeing inventory management for a diverse range of equipment. Ideal candidates should have relevant degrees and supervisory experience, ensuring smooth operation in compliance with safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Requires experience in airfield or vehicle maintenance, fleet management, or purchasing.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Must possess a valid New York State Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team and schedule repairs for various equipment.
• Manage purchasing and inventory of gas and diesel-powered equipment.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and maintain records.

Skills

Inventory management

Technical specifications

Computer proficiency

Financial management

Communication

Physical fitness

Education

Associate’s Degree or higher in relevant fields

Job description

Syracuse Hancock International Airport operated by Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) is a flourishing airport and seeking a full-time, experienced Fleet Maintenance Supervisor. This position supervises a team consisting of a Heavy Equipment Mechanic Crew Leader and three Heavy Equipment Mechanics. This crucial role is responsible for scheduling repairs, as well as overseeing the purchasing and inventory management of a wide variety of gas and diesel-powered equipment. This includes trucks, buses, heavy machinery, street cleaning equipment, lawn care tools, passenger vehicles, and snowplow equipment. The duties are carried out in line with agency policies and encompass program administration, production coordination and scheduling, parts management, record keeping, and support services. For more information regarding this position and to apply, please visit our website at https://syrairport.org/sraa/careers/.

• Good knowledge of the methods and procedures used in stocking, receiving, and dispensing of a wide variety of materials
• Good knowledge of the procedures for requisitioning materials
• Ability to keep accurate inventory records and make reports from these records
• Ability to make accurate arithmetical computations
• Good knowledge of repair shop safety rules and regulations
• Working knowledge of automotive and maintenance repair parts and equipment as it pertains to the review of equipment specifications and inventory maintenance
• Ability to write and to interpret technical specifications relating to the purchase of new equipment
• Ability to read and interpret technical maintenance manuals, diagrams, and written reports
• Proficiency in the use of a personal computer, including skills in a variety of computer-based technologies including Microsoft Suite.
• Ability to perform basic financial management principles
• Ability to maintain professional, respectful, and cooperative working relationships with employees, visitors, contractors, and vendors, and any other individuals interacted with throughout the course of work.
• Able to perform the physical requirements of the position, including frequent standing, sitting, walking, lifting up to 50 lbs., pushing/pulling carts, driving, and working both indoors and outdoors, sometimes during inclement weather.

Minimum Qualifications

A. Graduation with an Associate’s Degree or higher in Accounting, Business Management, Finance, Automotive Management, Automotive Mechanics, Engineering, Aviation Management or a closely related field from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees and three (3) years of work experience in airfield or vehicle maintenance, fleet management, purchasing, or business management; OR,

B. Five (5) years of work experience, or its part time equivalent, in airfield or vehicle maintenance, fleet management, purchasing, or business management, OR,

C. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B).

Preferred Qualifications

Previous supervisory experience.

Licenses and Certifications

1. At time of appointment, possession of a valid New York State Driver’s License including any special endorsements, as required by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles for the class of vehicle being operated. Eligibility for and continued possession of the license is required for employment.

2. Must be able to meet and maintain Transportation Security Administration requirements authorizing unescorted access entry to Security Identification Display Area (SIDA).

*Any offer of employment would be contingent on passing a security clearance background check.

**This is a Civil Service provisional position . This position is pending approval through the NYS HELP program and may be eligible to be permanently appointed non-competitively.