Maintenance Manager - Airport Job at City of San Jose, CA, San Jose, CA

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  • City of San Jose, CA
  • San Jose, CA

Job Description

Salary: $139,190.22 - $174,434.78 Annually

Location : San Jose

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 202300759

Department: Airport

Opening Date: 11/05/2024

Closing Date: 11/18/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Our diverse and inclusive workforce of more than 7,000 employees play a key role in the success of San Jos, the heart of the Silicon Valley. All City of San Jos employees work together as one team to make San Jos a vibrant, innovative, and desirable place to live and work. Visit to learn more about our One Team Leadership Values and Expectations, including quality and excellent customer service and here to learn more about San Jos.

About the Department


The City of San Jos, the Capital of Silicon Valley, is one of the nation's best managed cities and one of the top 10 cities in which to live, work, and do business. Moreover, San Jos is the center of cultural, government and economic activity for the region. The employees of the City of San Jos have embraced the following values: Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect and Celebration. The City's Airport Department is seeking an individual whose values align with the values of the City's employees.


Prior to the impact of COVID, the Norman Y. Mineta San Jos International Airport (SJC) served more than 15 million passengers annually with 450 peak daily departures and arrivals on 13 international and domestic carriers to 50+ nonstop destinations. SJC has been one of America's fastest-growing major airports over the past four-year period, based on percentage increase in passenger seat capacity. We are looking for team members who can work toward our Mission Statement to "Connect, Serve and Inspire" and our Vision Statement to "Transform how Silicon Valley Travels". For more information about SJC, visit

Position Duties


San Jos Mineta International Airport is proud to offer an exciting and unique opportunity for a Maintenance Manager who brings positive energy and is motivated to shape the future of the Airport. The Airport team is passionate about all our airport offers to the Silicon Valley and is seeking a professional who will share this passion. This great work environment makes this an ideal opportunity for a highly motivated and results-oriented individual who would like to join our airport team to work hard toward our strategic vision.


The Maintenance Manager position is a job opportunity for a dynamic individual with a proven track record in facilities management within a campus environment, who enjoys and excels at leading, communicating and interacting with diverse staff while providing sophisticated building management administration skills. This position is located in the Facilities and Engineering Division of the Airport Department for the City of San Jose that is responsible for 24x7 coverage to meet the business needs of our business partners.


Under the direction of the Building Management Administrator the Maintenance Manager position is responsible for performing work of considerable difficulty including planning, organizing, and directing the Airport's comprehensive building, airfield, and grounds management programs. This position is key in providing oversight on the day-to-day operations, management of Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), and management of resources including staff and required materials. This position will supervise several maintenance supervisors and other maintenance staff.


The final candidate's qualifications and experience shall determine the actual salary. In addition to the starting salary, employees in this classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay, which is included in the range below.


The Maintenance Manager salary range is $139,190.22 - $174,434.78 annually.


Competencies: 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Project Management - Ensures support for projects and implements agency goals and strategic objectives.
  • Collaboration - Develops networks and builds alliances; engages in cross-functional activities.
  • 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.

Minimum Qualifications


Education and Experience
Any combination of training and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, engineering, or other related field and six (6) years of increasingly responsible experience in maintenance of public infrastructure features such as landscaping, sewers, streets, traffic control or related areas, including two (2) years of supervision experience at a level equivalent to Maintenance Superintendent with the City of San Jose.


Required Licensing (such as driver's license, certifications, etc.)
Possession of a valid State of California driver's license may be required for some assignments.

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.



Other Qualifications


Selection Process
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. You must answer all questions to be considered, or your application may be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. 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. The application deadline is 11:59 PM on Monday, November 18, 2024.


If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Kit Kwan at


Additional Information:

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.

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.

This recruitment 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.

The City of San Jose offers a wide range of core health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Disability, and Savings Plans. Please visit the City's for detailed information on coverage, cost, and dependent coverage.

For information on the City's Retirement Plan(pension for full-time employees), please visit the Office of Retirement Services You will be able to view information based on different Sworn/Federated job classification.

In additional to the benefits above, there is an to explore further benefits of working for the City of San Jose like paid leave, educational reimbursements, and holiday pay are specific to the job classification and union membership.

01


What is the highest level of education you have completed?
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent (GED)
  • College (1 to 29 semester units/ 1 to 44 quarter units)
  • College (30 to 59 semester units/ 45 to 89 quarter units)
  • College (60 to 89 semester units/ 90 to 134 quarter units)
  • College (90 to 119 semester units/ 135 to 179 quarter units)
  • College (120 or more semester units/ 180 or more quarter units)
  • Associate's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • Doctoral Degree
  • Other
  • None of the above
02


If you have a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in a related field, please state the field of study and the issuing accredited college or university.

03


How many years of increasingly responsible experience in maintenance of public infrastructure features such as landscaping, sewers, streets, traffic control or related areas?
  • Fewer than six (6) years
  • Six (6) years or more
04


Please describe your increasingly responsible experience in maintenance of public infrastructure features such as landscaping, sewers, streets, traffic control or related areas. Please specify your roles, responsibilities and the employers where you obtained the experience.

05


How many years of supervision experience at a level equivalent to Maintenance Superintendent with the City of San Jose do you have?
  • Fewer than two (2) years
  • Two (2) years or more
06


Please describe your supervision experience at a level equivalent to Maintenance Superintendent with the City of San Jose. Specifically detail your experience supervising or leading specialized maintenance staff.

07


Please describe your experience with overseeing the development of a major work project that required coordination with numerous individuals, departments and/or outside agencies. Include your role and the outcome.

08


This position requires a State of California Driver's License. Please select the applicable option that best describes your driver's license, or your ability to possess a valid driver's license.
  • State of CA, Class A Driver's License
  • State of CA, Class B Driver's License
  • State of CA, Class C Driver's License
  • I do not possess a State of California Driver's License but, I can obtain one.
  • I do not possess a State of California Driver's License and I cannot obtain one
Required Question City of San Jose, CA

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