Senior Maintenance Worker - Airport

Fueled by a culture of innovation, San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) is the Bay Area's easiest and most dependable Airport due to its medium size, simple layout, temperate climate and location. SJC is located just minutes from downtown San José – the Bay Area’s largest city and the Capital of Silicon Valley. SJC is a self-supporting enterprise owned and operated by the City of San José.

SJC was rated California’s top-performing airport for on-time departures by Cirium in 2024 and 2025. SJC currently offers nonstop service to more than 40 domestic and international destinations. The Airport’s two fixed-base operators, as well as several corporate aviation tenants, serve the business aviation needs of Silicon Valley; corporate and general aviation traffic represents more than a quarter of aircraft operations  more information and to connect with SJC on social media, visit

San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) is recruiting for two
Senior Maintenance Workers
. All vacant positions are located in the Facilities and Engineering Division at San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC). SJC is a seven (7) day a week, twenty-four hour a day operation. This position may be assigned to work any days of the week or be assigned to any of the three shifts.

This position is responsible for leading a combination of groups up six to eight employees comprised of Maintenance Assistants, Maintenance Workers I/II and Facility Repair Workers. The majority of the work performed by the Senior Maintenance Worker is highly skilled repair work in the field. The Senior Maintenance Worker position will have a flexible schedule to be determined at a later date.

Specific job responsibilities include oversight and management of special projects, work orders, parts acquisition, expense tracking and various service needs related to the maintenance and operations of the airport’s physical assets.

• Lead staff, including planning, scheduling, prioritizing and assigning work for special construction activities; ensuring staff is appropriately trained to maintenance Airport Terminal Buildings, including plumbing systems, sump pumps, sanitary lift pumps, and restrooms
• Repairing damaged walls, construction of new walls, repairing automatic door systems, and door hardware
• Installing and repairing floor coverings including carpeting, ceramic tile, and composition tile and wood
• Installing and repairing roofing systems including single ply, built up roofs and drainage systems
• Installation, maintenance and minor reconstruction of roadways, Airport movement and ramp areas, parking lots, chain link fencing, turf maintenance, area seeding and planting, tree trimming and upgrades to landscaping, irrigation systems, and roadways
• Development of work priorities and the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) program
• Leading maintenance work programs, special projects and assisting the Airport Maintenance Manager/designee on a daily basis in facilitating these programs
• Provide support to team members in a lead capacity, fostering collaborative and professional work environment
• This position may be assigned to work any day of the week or be assigned to any of the three shifts

Salary Range for Senior Maintenance Worker is $97,572.80 - $ 118,67684.80. The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate’s qualifications and experience.

These recruitments 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.

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