Manager, Facility Maintenance and Deicing Operations

The Port of Portland is hiring a Facility Maintenance & Deicing Operations Manager.

We are seeking an individual that would manage Port Aviation Facilities maintenance non-electrical activities including services, assets and systems critical to Airport day-to-day operations. This role would provide support and backup for all other PDX Maintenance teams under management including Electrical, Bag Handling, Revenue Control, etc. as required. This position must also provide fiscal, procedural, and administrative guidance and support to all PDX maintenance managerial staff.

We offer a flexible hybrid schedule to support both work-life balance and team collaboration. This role CANNOT be performed remotely.

From the Hiring Manager: “Managing the maintenance of a facility is fun, but imagine how awesome it would be if that facility was the brand new PDX airport terminal building! Come join the team that keeps PDX looking and working the best in the country.”

• Manage maintenance functions to address diverse requirements of Operations, Airlines, and Tenants.
• Manage oversight, direction, guidance, and mentoring to the Building Maintenance team, including 1 Maintenance Craft Planner III, and 16 Craft employees.
• Manage State Building, Fire Suppression and Fire Doors, Backflow Prevention, ADA, and Underground Storage Tank code compliance.
• Develop and implement work processes that meet all aspects of World Class Maintenance (WCM) and support the Aviation Business Plan.
• Provide management and leadership including review and approval of work plan/schedules for all work of assigned group.
• Manage outside contractors performing work activities in support of the maintenance goals and objectives.
• Manage Aviation Deicing system operations and treatment plant at PDX and exercise independent judgement, technical skill, and expertise to ensure program complies with regulatory requirements.
• Manage special assignments such as acting as team leader/IC during emergencies, provide technical expertise/guidance to Asset Management team on asset conditions/repair needs, etc.
• Evaluate approaches, processes and resources and develop recommendations and strategies to improve efficiency and effectiveness of deicing system operations.
• Develop and implement measures and metrics to track, document, and evaluate system performance.
• Identify, track, and implement strategies for continual improvement of system operations.
• Represent the deicing operations program and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders; federal, state and local regulatory agencies; industry groups; professional organizations; and tenants.
• Provide technical information to support high level compliance strategies, decision-making, planning, and communication with Port management.
• Manage Deicing Operations Specialists. Set performance expectations and support individual development plans to motivate and support the professional growth of staff; monitor performance; provide timely and constructive feedback.
• Administer labor contract and Port/Maintenance policies/SOPs in a consistent, fair manner while maintaining working relationships with appropriate Union officials/stewards: perform HR functions required for area of responsibility including annual appraisals, bidding or filling positions, initiating disciplinary action, employment requisitions, etc.
• Develop, monitor and approve expenditures against the annual operating budget and provide information to other departments that are supported by the Building Maintenance work group.
• Responsible for cost and contract management consistent with established budgets.
• Manage and direct maintenance emergency tactical team members; on call 24/7/365.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations Management, or Engineering (Civil or Mechanical) or related field.

• Eight (8)+ years of technical training in a skilled trade or maintenance function(s) with progressively increasing responsibility and experience within a large maintenance environment with
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