JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Airport Facilities Manager-ORD, BX17

Chicago Department of Aviation – O'Hare International Airport

Facilities Division

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies pending budget approval possible)

Starting Salary: $80,628.00 Annually

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on March 19, 2025

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

· Conducts Walk-throughs and Facility Inspections.

· Regularly inspects terminal facilities to identify maintenance and repair needs.

· Ensures facilities follow safety and operational standards.

· Initiates Maintenance and Repair Work Orders.

· Creates and prioritizes work orders for maintenance and repair projects based on inspection findings.

· Meets with stakeholders and airport managers, tenants, and users to determine causative conditions and corrective action.

· Collaborate with tenants, contractors, and departmental staff to discuss operational and financial issues related to planned construction and general maintenance and repair projects.

· Develops comprehensive plans for maintenance projects, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.

· Supervises project execution and ensures timely completion.

· Utilizes the City FMS/ FMPS system for processing APRF's (Authorizations for Purchase Requisitions) and releases for vendor goods and services.

· Assist in weather emergency staff coordination to maximize efficiencies during snow or other storms

· Liaison with city departments, vendors, and contractors

· Provide input for annual maintenance/repair expenditures for OM budget development

· Manages funding for maintenance projects within the budget.

· Supervises Skilled Trades staff, service and commodity contracts.

· Leads and directs staff involved in maintenance projects and payment processing.

· Responds to and manages facilities emergencies 24/7, 365 days a year.

· Ensures compliance with City term contracts, vendor limits, extensions, revisions, and bid documents.

· Perform other administrative related duties as required

Communication and Reporting

· Maintains clear communication with Skilled Trades Manager and Administration staff regarding project status, financial reports, budgets, funding sources, and contractual limits.

· Maintains operating records on repairs and maintenance work and prepares related reports.

· Reviews and approves Contractor Proposals and using Financial Management Software, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

· Processes releases, invoices, and prepares reports as needed.

Additional duties may be required for this position.