PORT MAINTENANCE LEADER

PORT MAINTENANCE LEADER

Oakland, CA

Salary: $10,308 - $12,727 per month

Your Port. Your Community. Your Career.

When you join the Port of Oakland, you become part of a proud local legacy, an organization that touches virtually every resident with its services and programs. The Port of Oakland oversees the Oakland seaport, Oakland International Airport (“OAK”), and 20 miles of waterfront. The Oakland seaport is one of the top ten busiest container ports in the U.S.; OAK is one of three major commercial airports serving the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area, offering over 300 daily passenger and cargo flights; and the Port’s real estate includes commercial developments such as Jack London Square and hundreds of acres of public parks and conservation areas.

The Port of Oakland is currently recruiting for the position of Port Maintenance Leader. There are two (2) vacancies, one (1) in the Aviation Division and one (1) in the Maritime Division. Under general supervision, Leaders act as the working lead persons in the construction, maintenance operation and repair tasks in connection with operating and maintaining Port facilities and properties. Will perform related work as required.

Typical duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Acts as working lead person participating in routine and emergency construction, maintenance and repair of roofs, buildings, wharves, piers, bulkheads, culverts, concrete or asphalt curbs, gutters, and sidewalks, sanitary sewer and storm drain conduits and appurtenant structures thereto, fences, railroad tracks and switches and other Port facilities; leads and participates in weed abatement work in non-landscaped areas.

• Leads and participates in routine and emergency construction, reconstruction, paving and patching of asphalt and concrete streets, taxiways, runways and paved harbor areas.

• Trains semiskilled employees and conducts tailgate meetings as needed.

• Drives a variety of trucks in transporting men, equipment and materials to and from work projects.

• Uses a variety of motorized, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic powered tools common to the construction industry.

• Keeps accurate logbooks and records; prepares timecards for crew and uses computer, as directed, to generate memoranda or other reports to be submitted to foreman.

• Observes and reports unsafe operations, procedures, and work conditions inconsistent with Port policies and procedures.

• Ensures that individuals assigned to them are wearing the necessary personal protective equipment (PPE’s) required for any particular job.

• Performs related duties as assigned to keep work efforts progressing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

This examination is open to persons who have a combination of education and experience that would reflect possession of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position. A typical combination would include the following:

Education: Graduation from high school

Experience: Two years of semiskilled laboring experience in a Port facility or municipal public works, construction and maintenance setting.

Licenses: Must possess a valid California Class B driver’s license at the time and for the duration of appointment. Must participate in the mandatory D.O.T. drug and alcohol testing program pursuant to the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49 (49 CFR), Parts 40 and 382 effective January 1, 1996, and the Port of Oakland’s policy #AP304.

Additional Requirements: Incumbents in this classification may be assigned either to the Airport or Harbor work location. In order to comply with the security requirements of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for incumbents assigned to the airport and U.S. Customs for individuals who have unescorted access to secured areas of the harbor, each incumbent is required to successfully complete a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) background check, which will include a fingerprint-based Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) and a Security Threat Assessment (STA), prior to being considered for this position.

In addition, the incumbent assigned to the airport may be required to complete and pass a U.S. Customs Airport Security Program Check (19CFR122.182). This status must be maintained for the duration of employment at the Airport.

The Department of Homeland security requires all employees who must have unescorted access to regulated marine terminal facilities to be in possession of a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC). Employees will need to undergo a background check before being issued a TWIC card. This status must be maintained for the duration of employment at the Port in this classification.

Must be available for on-call duty as required by emergency situations or as required for uninterrupted operations in accordance with and adherence to Port emergency protocols. Leaders may work unusual hours in all weather conditions and perform strenuous physical labor.

The Port’s compensation and benefit program ranks among the best in the region for public jurisdictions and is designed to reward performance and promote a balanced lifestyle, both at the workplace and away from the workplace, for our employees and their families. The Port is committed to the health and well-being of its employees and has been recognized as a FIT-Friendly Employer by the American Heart Association. We offer a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 457 plan and paid leave. The Port offers retiree medical benefits for employees and dependents after 10 years of CALPERS service (including 5 years at the Port).

To apply for this exceptional opportunity or obtain more details, please visit us at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/portoakland. Application deadline is June 26, 2026, at 5:00 pm.

The Port of Oakland is an Equal Opportunity Employer