Airport Maintenance Supervisor

The Job

The Department of Airports is seeking an experienced Airport Maintenance Supervisor for the Chino Airport. This position is responsible for planning, assigning, supervising, evaluating, and participating in the construction, maintenance, and repair of airport buildings, grounds, runway and taxiway surfaces, and related equipment.

Key responsibilities include coordinating the maintenance and improvement of airport facilities and grounds, establishing employee work schedules, training and mentoring staff, and ensuring safe and efficient operations. The position also assists in developing recommendations for the annual maintenance and operations budget and supports the overall upkeep and functionality of airport infrastructure.

The current vacancy exists at the Chino Airport . The resulting eligible list may be used to fill future vacancies throughout the County as they occur.

For a detailed list of duties, view the Airport Maintenance Supervisor job description.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

San Bernardino County is the largest county in the continental United States at approximately 20,000 square miles. The County owns six (6) general aviation airports, which are located throughout the County and operated by the Department of Airports. The largest of these airports is the Chino Airport (CNO), which is located in the western area of the County and serves as a reliever airport to Ontario International Airport (ONT) and is home to a large number of World War II era aircraft. The Apple Valley Airport (APV) is located in the high desert and is home to a significant number of sport aircraft. Barstow/Daggett Airport (DAG) is ideally located to provide support to the Fort Irwin National Training Center and is home to a significant military helicopter support facility. The Baker Airport (o02) is located adjacent to Interstate 15 and is utilized by public safety agencies. The Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP) is located in close proximity to the Twentynine Palms Air Ground Combat Center, and the Needles Airport (EED) is located adjacent to the Colorado River and provides service to the eastern portion of the County. For more information, visit https://airports.sbcounty.gov/ .

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to:

Benefits by Occupational Unit: Supervisory

Employee Benefits
County MOU: General Unit

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Incumbents must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting, work history verification, as well as a job-related physical exam and drug screening.

Availability Requirement: Airport Maintenance Supervisors are required to respond to phone calls or text messages during off-duty hours, either immediately or as soon as reasonably possible, including weekdays, weekends, and holidays. In emergency situations, supervisors may be required to report to an airport within 45 minutes.

Certification: The successful candidate must obtain the Certified Member (C.M.) designation from the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) before the completion of the probationary period.

Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.

Physical: Physical requirements of the position include the following: the ability to frequently lift, carry, push/pull up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds. Requires the ability to sit, stand, balance, bend, squat, stoop, kneel, turn, climb, twist, crawl, and reach. Requires fine manipulation in both hands. Employees work outside continuously and are exposed to electricity, chemicals, heat, oil, odors, dust, gas, and noise.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is unable to consider candidates who require Visa Sponsorship at this time or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.

Minimum Requirements

Experience: Three (3) years of full time equivalent building construction or maintenance experience performing skilled or semi-skilled duties including carpentry, plumbing, construction or electrical work AND one (1) year of lead or supervisory experience of a construction or maintenance crew. Experience may be concurrent. Experience must be clearly detailed on the application.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have experience working at a general aviation airport and a strong understanding of FAA Advisory Circulars related to airport operations and maintenance compliance. Highly desirable qualifications include strong leadership and interpersonal skills, the ability to motivate and develop staff, and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Selection Process

Application Procedure : To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by Friday, June 12, 2026 at 5:00 pm.

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in your Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. Be sure to include in your application and Supplemental Questionnaire any relevant experience and education that demonstrates that you meet the minimum requirements, as it will be used to competitively evaluate your qualifications ; resumes will not be reviewed as part of the evaluation process. The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, may be referred for interview.

All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email . Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk, and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

If you require technical assistance, please review the Government Jobs online application guide , or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):
San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation:
If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.

Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy .

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.

Supervisory Unit

San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

Please review the appropriate Summary of Benefits * for more information

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County’s Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Employee Benefits website for more detailed information.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: 6/12/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

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