AIRPORT MAINTENANCE & REPAIR SUPERVISOR (DELEGATED) - HAWAII, KONA

Full Job Description

Recruitment Number DOT-AIR-2026-08

This job posting will remain open until 30 applications are received. Please apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time.

Salary: $6,530/Monthly

Note: The starting monthly salary is at the minimum rate of pay advertised above.

This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation (DOT). If you have any questions regarding this civil service recruitment, contact the DOT Personnel Office at (808) 587-2145, Monday - Friday, 7:45AM - 4:30PM (HST).

The Department of Human Resources Development - State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this recruitment to the DOT Personnel Office.

Requirements

To view the Class Specifications in its entirety, please CLICK HERE.

Qualifications

To qualify, applicants must meet ALL of the following requirements:

Experience and Training: Eight (8) years of work experience in performing a variety of building and equipment repair work of which four years shall have been as a fully competent worker and including one year of supervisory work experience which included planning and scheduling the work of other fully competent workers, assigning and reviewing their work, and providing training.

Knowledge of: Basic practices and methods used in building and equipment maintenance and repair, including safety procedures; common tools, equipment and materials used in the carpentry, painting, plumbing and masonry trades; and principles and practices of supervision.

Ability to: Plan, lay out, assign and review the work of a group of several airport maintenance repairers; determine the need for building repairs and develop a schedule of preventive maintenance; use hand tools utilized in a variety of building trades; read blueprints and sketches; estimate time and materials needed to perform maintenance and repair jobs; keep records of inventory, staff and other matters; and make oral and written reports; understand and follow oral and written instructions, including operational requirements and rules/regulations of a primary airport pertinent to the work; and deal effectively with other supervisory levels, in organizing and expediting work, and responding to emergencies.

Driver's License: Possession of a valid State of Hawaii motor vehicle operator's license, Type 3.

Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Clearance - Federal Criminal History Records Check: In accordance with Federal regulations, persons who are being considered for employment in positions which require unescorted access to secured areas at the airport must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint-based criminal history record check. In order to be granted the SIDA clearance, prospective employees must not have been convicted, or found "not guilty by reason of insanity," of a disqualifying criminal offense within ten years from the date of the application. Upon recommendation for hire, prospective employees will be required to successfully undergo the fingerprint-based criminal history record check and be found free of disqualifying convictions during the preceding ten years.

The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements (MQRs). To view the MQRs in their entirety, please CLICK HERE.

Additional Information

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call the DOT Personnel Office at (808) 587-2145 for assistance.

ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS
The Department of Transportation will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications.

Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner.

In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.

TESTING INFORMATION
The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.

In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM
The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

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