Job Description
Job Description Essential Duties: - Works with management personnel representing airport tenants including airlines and other airport tenants to resolve complaints or problems relating to the general maintenance, safety and cleanliness and related property management issues in airport terminals and facilities.
- Coordinate and oversee the work of the skilled trades and general labor personnel.
- Supervise division staff in compliance with all human resources policies and collective bargaining agreements.
- Manage service agreement contracts for the maintenance and operation of the terminal building and the surrounding supporting facilities.
- Assess and monitor facility maintenance repairs to ensure cost effectiveness, establish criteria for repair and/or replacement of infrastructure.
- Develop, plan, implement and administer division goals and budgets.
- Inspects terminal areas, ramps, roads, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, drains, roofs to identify and prioritize needed maintenance repairs.
- Interact with food, beverage, and retail concessions by inspecting and monitoring the tenants for code compliance and issuing administrative notices of violations.
- Monitor work in progress to ensure projects remain on schedule and that repair and maintenance work is completed according to established standards.
- Ensure that airport comply with departmental and contractual regulations regarding the use and maintenance of terminal facilities.
- Maintain operating records on repairs and maintenance work completed for terminals and prepares related reports.
- Conduct site visits and inspections of restaurants, terminal concession facilities, and other areas of the terminal to ensure cleanliness and past abatement programs are in place.
- Act as liaison with local, state, and federal agencies (TSA Homeland Security, FAA, U.S. Customs).
- Respond to and satisfies passengers/visitors requirements through excellent customer service providing help and advice to airport users.
- Assist in the preparation of the annual operating budget.
Additional duties may be required for this position.
Certificates/Security Clearances/Other THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE Residency Requirement: All employees of the City must be actual residents of the City as outlined in 2-152-050 of the City of Chicago Municipal Code. Proof of residency will be required.
Location: Chicago Midway Airport, 5700 S. Cicero Ave., Chicago, IL 60638
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COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration.
These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. Employee Vaccination Requirement: City of Chicago employees must, as a condition of employment, be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 effective October 15, 2021. This Policy applies to all City employees. If you are not able to receive the vaccine for medical or religious reasons, you may seek approval for an exemption in accordance with applicable City processes. For more information on the vaccine policy please visit:
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MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS:
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Property Management, Construction Management or in a directly related field, plus five years of multipurpose facilities management experience, including two years of supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required.
- Must obtain Basic Airfield Driver (YELLOW) Certification within 90 days of hire and maintain same Work Environment.
- Must pass a background check and a Security Threat Assessment (STA).
WORKING CONDITIONS: - Exposure to inclement weather - Available on 24-hour emergency call
- Ability to work flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.
- Must be able to drive and walk for extended periods of time including up and down stairs, and the interior and exterior of airport facilities.
- Must be able to work in a public setting without supervision and make decisions in accordance with CDA policies and procedures.
- Must be willing and able to work various shifts including 6 am - 2 pm, 2 - 10 pm and 10 pm - 6 am shifts and includes working weekends and holidays.
Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following: - Previous experience requiring knowledge of custodial, maintenance and minor repair work required at municipal airport grounds and outside terminal facilities.
- Previous experience supervising staff under Collective Bargaining Agreements.
- Previous experience managing vendors and /or contractors.
- Previous experience interpreting guidelines and contract provisions relative to facility maintenance.
- Previous experience reading blueprints.
- Previous experience in network and telecommunications infrastructure management of major information systems projects.
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