Airport Apprenticeship Training Supervisor presso City of Atlanta
City of Atlanta · Atlanta, Stati Uniti d'America · Onsite
- Professional
- Ufficio in Atlanta
Salary range: $50,668 – $84,519
Posting expires: November 13, 2025
Seeking talented trade technicians with at least journeyperson level experience who want to help shape young and mature minds and teach them the skills they need to be successful in a chosen trade (Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing and Welding). As a Department of Aviation (DOA) apprenticeship on-the-job trainer, you are expected to align the Related Training & Instruction (RTI) provided by Instructors from Atlanta Technical College with hands-on experiences that keep apprentices active and engaged in learning a trade. Teaching the hands-on practical exercises that supports the theoretical classroom instruction will enhance the experiential learning and promote improved job performance. Additionally, incorporate on-the-job learning activities with active operational work orders. Utilizing creative learning strategies and compassionate communication, you can instill knowledge, confidence, and a sense of accomplishment in the future workforce. As a guiding hand for our apprentices, you will be an integral part of providing constructive feedback and assuring our participants are prepared for credentialing and licensure to tackle the challenges of the Department of Aviation and the City of Atlanta.
Job Responsibilities
- Interpret classroom curriculum and identify opportunities that allow apprentices to learn how to use the tools, equipment, technology, and techniques necessary to perform the tasks required of the job. Create opportunities to apply the learned skill or use current work orders for the hands-on experience.
- Instructs apprentices in the selection and correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the respective trade and specific task.
- Collaborate with others to develop teaching and training aids to accompany hands-on work by creating visual aids, providing work assignments, and providing lists of resources such as apps or educational websites.
- Create and administer performance evaluations that allow objective evaluation to effectively determine the success of the applied knowledge and the progress of the apprentices and determine which instructional areas need further teaching by the ATC Instructors.
- Meet with apprentices, supervisors, the DOA Program Management Officer and organization leadership to discuss apprentices’ progress, address concerns, answer questions and provide constructive feedback monthly.
- Maintain On-The-Job learning apprentice records to include skills mastered as indicated on the job description and from the RTI curriculum, behavioral reports, and contact information for them and their supervisors. Reports due monthly to the Program Management Officer and supervisor.
- Advise apprentices on career decisions, including providing guidance and suggestions regarding future coursework, possible specializations and other career-related topics
- Drives performance, productivity and accountability through measurable, results oriented performance metrics.
- Attend training sessions, conferences, and seminars to further your own education regarding technological and procedural changes in your field so that you can provide the information to your apprentices.
- Coordinate with weekly Facilities Maintenance Leaders for work orders that apprentices can perform to reinforce learning and maintain Facilities Maintenance production and performance.
- Promote and emphasize environmental responsibility and sustainability when instructing apprentices and performing work orders.
- Communicate with Program Management Officer and/or Directors the need for additional tools and training materials.
- Recommend improvements to the Assistant General Manager for training modifications to keep material congruent with technology advances and building codes changes.
Responsibilities
Essential Capabilities and Work Environment
- Physical lifting and sensorial capabilities are required to perform this job successfully
- The position requires sitting, standing, walking, lifting of 10+ pounds frequently.
- The position requires climbing, balancing, crouching, crawling or the use of stairs and ladders frequently.
- The position requires reaching/working overhead never or occasionally.
- This position requires the ability to work in inclement weather and in varying temperatures.
- The position may require the ability to work in a confined space.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plans, monitors, evaluates and documents facilities management work orders supporting the landside area (SIDA-fence, DOA controlled buildings, (non CPTC) roadways, landscaping, curb fronts, FOD, trash, snow and ice removal (seasonal).
- Ensure timely submission of required ad-hoc/annual reports including but not limited to performance evaluations, accident reporting, etc.
- Drives performance, productivity and accountability through measurable, results oriented performance metrics.
- Provides leadership for staff creating preventative and planned work orders in maintain DOA facilities.
- Oversees manager’s and supervisor’s management of landside facilities maintenance crews.
- Ensures all tasks are properly planned, executed and documented in Maximo.
- Develops and manages annual budget.
- Develops and nurtures business relationships with airline stakeholders and other critical terminal operators.
- Provides support and oversight for the safe completion of all activities performed.
- Monitors project schedules, budgets, expenditures, staffing levels to ensure work is being completed efficiently and as projected.
- Ensures the business needs of the Airport are continually blended with environmental compliance requirements in the planning and support of activities involving capital projects, and overall operation and maintenance of the Airport.
- Validates that all projects/contracts conform to established procurement guidelines.
- All other duties as assigned.
Decision Making:
Decision making in this role is typically related to assessing scope of work/task, identifying appropriate resources and development of project schedules and budgets. The role also recommends policy and/or strategic changes.
Leadership provided:
Provides guidance to a varied group of technical and professional employees engaged in DOA wide and/or policy advisory driven activity. Guidance should typically be general in nature and focused on objectives, desired results, process improvement and policies/procedures.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to apply sound analytical thinking to solve technical and/or process improvement challenges.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, competing priorities and meet deadlines.
- Strong working knowledge of computers and a variety of software including MS word, Excel, PowerPoint and computer aided design (CAD) applications, knowledge of construction documents and design for utility and airport support systems.
- Knowledge of managerial tasks and processes; project/ construction management, finance/accounting
- Knowledge of aviation industry and airport planning termination and acronyms
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications – Education and Experience:
- 5 years plus experience in one of the Building Trades (Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing and welding)
- Certification and/or licensure in the respective trade or a combination of education and training equivalent to journeyperson level mastery.
- 5 years of experience in commercial/industrial facility maintenance, or similar area
- 5 years working in a supervisory or team leader role in facility maintenance.
- 3 years of experience instructing or training other workers to perform troubleshooting, repair and installation building systems components.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong working knowledge of computers and a variety of software including MS word, Excel, PowerPoint, and computer maintenance management systems (CMMS) applications; knowledge of construction documents and design for utility and airport support systems.
- Preferred certifications: Facility Management Professional (FMP), Certified Facility Manager (CFM).
- Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) preferred.
Licensures and Certification
- Valid driver’s license is required.
- Ability to acquire and maintain DOA security clearance badge required.
- AMA existing or within 3 months of hire required.
It is the policy of the City of Atlanta (“COA”) that qualified individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against because of their disabilities regarding job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of the COA to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. The COA is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Director for your department.
The City of Atlanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, ender identity, marital status, veteran’s status or national origin, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce.
