JOB
The Airport Building and Utilities Supervisor plays a critical leadership role in maintaining safe, reliable, and efficient airport operations across complex commercial aviation facilities. This position oversees skilled maintenance staff and leads the maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, and operation of HVAC systems, plumbing, mechanical equipment, facility infrastructure, and building improvement projects. Responsibilities include coordinating preventive maintenance programs, responding to operational and emergency maintenance needs, supporting snow and ice control operations, and ensuring uninterrupted facility performance for passengers, tenants, airlines, FAA operations, and airport staff. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with operational leadership in a fast-paced environment where safety, responsiveness, and infrastructure reliability are essential to daily airport operations.Workdays and Hours - Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pmBargaining Unit: Employee Council**Posting may close at any time **
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Plans, organizes, and supervises skilled and semi-skilled workers in a variety of facility maintenance tasks. Utilizes a work order management system to track and schedule facility maintenance.Utilizes facility energy management system to regulate and troubleshoot HVAC systems.Communicates with tenants, operators, airlines, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT), and other airport divisions regarding routine scheduled, non-routine, or emergency systems maintenance.Conducts building inspections to determine maintenance requirements for airport facilities. Investigates customer complaints and initiates solutions.Prepares written and electronic reports and correspondence.Develops equipment and work project specifications for airport facilities. Plans and oversees facility remodel and upgrade projects.Directs the development, training, and administration of safety activities for maintenance staff. Develops, directs and oversees preventive maintenance procedures and programs.Assists division head in supervising ramp and landside snow and ice control operations. The examples of work performed are not intended to be all-inclusive.The City of Wichita reserves the right to assign additional responsibilities as needed.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Required Experience and TrainingFour (4) years of commercial facility maintenance experience performing maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and operation of HVAC systems, plumbing systems, mechanical equipment, building systems, and facility infrastructure.Two (2) years of supervisory experience directing maintenance personnel, assigning work, monitoring performance, enforcing safety procedures, and/or coordinating maintenance operations.A valid Driver’s LicenseMust be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need of a sponsorship. Preferred Experience and TrainingGraduation from an accredited trade/technical school with an emphasis in commercial facility mechanical systems or HVAC systems. A City of Wichita approved and registered journeyman license in a building trade. Four (4) years of supervising maintenance operations within an airport, airline, transportation, hospital, manufacturing, or large commercial campus environment operating 24 hours per day.Three years of experience maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and operating commercial HVAC systems, including chillers, boilers, air handling units, rooftop units, pumps, and building automation systems.Offers of employment are contingent upon passing mandatory ten-year background investigation that includes employment, driver's license, security threat assessment (STA), and criminal history records check (CHRC), and pre-employment physical which includes drug screening.
