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City of Portland - Airport Facilities Supervisor

Aviation & Transportation Department Portland International Jetport

The Portland International Jetport (PWM) is owned and operated by the City of Portland, Maine. The largest in the state, PWM is a small hub airport serviced by nine air carriers. In 2025, the Jetport set an all-time record with 1.25 million passenger enplanements. Learn more about PWM by visiting our website: www.portlandjetport.org. Considering Maine as your next adventure? With a mixture of creative culture and outdoor adventures, Maine is sophisticated, yet remains genuine and unpretentious, a place where grey flannel and plaid flannel coexist companionably. Underlying the latest tech, fashion, and culinary scene is a deep sense of community. We invite you to experience the character of a region that blends the present with a very special past. Lighthouses, lobsters, and surf crashing on the rocky shore - these are the enduring images that come to mind when people think of the classic Maine seacoast. Here, in greater Portland, you'll absolutely experience the quintessential Maine coast, as well as an urban sophistication that's creating quite a stir. TripAdvisor has named Portland one of its Top 10 Destinations, based on feedback and interest shown by their well-traveled community.

The Airport Facilities Supervisor position supervises and directs airport facilities staff in the upkeep and maintenance of all airport landside facilities including the terminal building, parking structures, parking lots, roadways, and associated systems and equipment.

$1,500 Sign-On Bonus and up to $2500 relocation reimbursement offered to qualified external candidates!

Requirements:

• Considerable experience as a lead, foreman, or in a supervisory role in large, commercial building or industrial complex with extensive understanding of the maintenance, operation, and repair required to support the HVAC, plumbing, and electrical equipment or any relevant equivalent combination of experience and training
  
• Knowledge and experience with compliance to OSHA safety requirements and procedures
  
• Ability to plan, organize, supervise, and evaluate the work of subordinates
  
• This position requires the incumbent obtain and maintain an Airport SIDA badge as well as pass the necessary federal background checks in accordance with 49 CFR Part 1542 and a driving check.
  
• Must possess and maintain a valid Maine State Class C driver's license.

Duties include:

• Project prioritizing, scheduling, inspecting, teaching, leading, and overseeing a team of Airport Facilities staff;
  
• Inspecting and coordinating all landside maintenance within the Airport facilities in cooperation with the Jetport's Operations Center, airport maintenance team, airlines, and the supplier/contractors as required. Including but not limited to: baggage handling systems, passenger boarding bridges, automated fire shutters and doors, elevators, emergency generators, lighting systems, fire alarms, sprinkler systems, energy management systems, HVAC systems, plumbing systems, security system, computer-based information systems, PA system, and all other associated landside buildings systems and equipment.
  
• Use of industry standard technology to assist in the ticketing, accountability of work performance, and continuing education.
  
• A successful Facilities Supervisor is a supportive, team-oriented individual who is capable of performing tasks as a leader, a group member, and autonomously.

Expected Hours/Schedule:
This is a full time, second shift position, working a Friday-Monday, 12:00 PM to 10:30 PM schedule of four 10 hour days, plus scheduled on-call shifts as needed.

Applications accepted until August 21, 2026.

Offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory criminal background check.

Salary and Benefits:

This is a union position, AFSCME Supervisors Grade 29M, with a starting pay range of $33.86/hour - $37.48/hour, based on relevant years of experience, plus shift differentials. This position is eligible for overtime.

For more information about compensation with the City of Portland, please refer to the union specific pay plans and agreements.

The City of Portland prides itself on its outstanding benefits and collegial and mission-driven work environment.
City benefits include:

• Free employee health insurance with the completion of City wellness program.
  
• Thirteen paid holidays
  
• Sick, vacation, and personal leave
  
• Life, dental, vision and income protection insurances
  
• Choice of retirement plans, including a pension plan
  
• Use of City recreation facilities
  
• Fitness Reimbursement
  
• Discount on professional development programs through USM and Thomas College

If you have any questions or need assistance with the application, please email Human Resources at jobs@portlandmaine.gov or call 207-874-8624.

The City of Portland believes that to do our best work, our employees need to reflect the diverse, vibrant community we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to celebrating all dimensions of diversity in the workplace. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation, please call 207-874-8624 or email hrinfo@portlandmaine.gov.

To apply, visit https://selfservice.portlandmaine.gov/ess/EmploymentOpportunities/JobDetail.aspx?req=217&sreq=7&form=5000&desc=AIRPORT%20FACILITIES%20SUPERVISOR