Aviation Maintenance Planner/Coordinator

• Experienced – You have one (1) year of experience in planning and scheduling work activities. You also have one (1) year of experience with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
  
• Desired – We hope you have an Associate’s Degree in Business and/or an International Facility Management Association (IFMA) Certification.
  
• Committed to Equity – You will apply equity and exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices in all aspects of the work.  At the Port of Seattle, equity is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all Port employees.
  
• Interpersonal – You have strong interpersonal skills and can tactfully handle sensitive situations with professionalism and confidence.
  
• Facilitator – You can effectively guide and lead productive discussions and conversations. You have effective presentation and meeting facilitation skills.
  
• Effective Communicator – You have effective written and oral communication skills with a strong orientation and commitment to customer service. You can effectively articulate and present data analysis findings to all levels.
  
• Organized – You have strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills. You are proactive and self-motivated.

As an Aviation Maintenance (AVM) Planner/Coordinator, you will partner with AVM shop managers and union maintenance shops to effectively plan and coordinate crew maintenance work and all related activities. You will ensure the efficient use of labor resources and materials to maintain Port assets and facilities.

• You will facilitate weekly work management team meetings to discuss upcoming known work and identify potential challenges to completing the work.
  
• You will ensure data integrity on work orders in our Computerized Maintenance Management System (Maximo) in partnership with shop management.
  
• You will act as the liaison between shops and customers in support of coordinating, planning, and scheduling, communicating with customers until work is completed. 
  
• You will work collaboratively with other AVM Planners/Coordinators to identify scope of work, materials and parts needed, scheduling data, and sequencing of work.
  
• You will gather job requirements and walk job sites with shop manager and foremen to ensure everything needed for the job is reviewed and discussed for planning and scheduling.
  
• You will triage and process maintenance customer service requests.
  
• You will provide training and support to shop foremen on maintenance planning and scheduling software and escalate issues if needed.
  
• You will analyze preventive maintenance work activities and templates and partner with shop management in the creation and development of preventive maintenance and job plans.
  
• You will assist shop management in decommissioning old assets.
  
• You will lead and participate in process improvement efforts and identify opportunities to improve systems, processes, and standards.

The Port of Seattle offers an extensive benefits package that rewards our staff for their valuable contributions towards the Port‘s mission. In addition to the summary below, benefit details for non-represented positions can be found  If the position is represented by a union, please refer to the “” or contact the appropriate Union Representative for specific information related to benefits and eligibility.

• Healthcare – Medical, Dental, and Vision Care with options that work for you and your family.
• Paid Vacation – Just about four weeks per year that increases with tenure to rest and rejuvenate.
• Paid Sick Leave – At least one hour of sick leave for every 40 hours worked.
• Holidays – More than ten days per year to celebrate with family and friends away from work.
• Pension/Retirement Plans – A pension and additional savings plans to prepare for your future after the Port.
• Getting to Work – From subsidized parking and a low-cost public transit card to alternative work arrangements giving you an opportunity to work hybrid.
• Parental Leave – Six weeks of paid leave to spend with new additions to your immediate family.
• Development – From tuition reimbursement, training, stretch assignments and internal internships, we support a learning culture.
• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion – The Port of Seattle values diversity as a source of innovation and strength. We are actively working across the organization to create a culture where all employees – regardless of race, gender, and other identities – succeed and reach their fullest potential.
• Work-Life Balance – We provide the resources to help you create habits to be healthy and balanced.
• Mission Driven – We are focused together in promoting economic opportunities and quality of life in the region by advancing trade, travel, commerce, and job creation in an equitable, accountable, and environmentally responsible manner.

Every role at the Port of Seattle is vital to our thriving community. We are a leader in moving people and cargo across the country and around the world. With facilities and property ranging in scope from a half-acre park to one of the largest airports and container terminals on the West Coast, we maximize the public assets in our portfolio with an eye toward best uses and environmental sustainability. Find out more .

Our vision is to create a Port that mirrors – throughout its breadth of operations and services and within its leadership – the diversity of our communities, instill principles of equity into its culture, and ensures a fair and intentional distribution of opportunities to expand economic develop and quality of life for all in our region. Find out more about how RAISE us up and our .

• Work Schedule – Your normal work schedule will be Monday – Friday, 8\:00 a.m. to 5\:00 p.m. (40 hours per week). Slightly more flexible start and end times are available in this role. 
  
• Work Environment - This work will take place in a hybrid/in-office setting at Management’s discretion.
  
• Washington State Residency Requirement – Employees must establish a residence in Washington state within 30 days of their first day of employment and must maintain a residence in Washington State during their employment with the Port of Seattle. If a position is eligible to telework, work performed while teleworking must be performed in Washington State.
  
• Overtime Eligible – You are eligible for overtime pay in this role.
  
• Security Requirements – As the successful candidate, you must pass a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) background check as well as a criminal history background check with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Your employment will be contingent upon obtaining a Port of Seattle ID badge upon clearance.

At the Port of Seattle, we anticipate making salary offers between the minimum and the market reference point of the salary range. Offers will be based on the skill, knowledge, and experience a job candidate brings to the job and is consistent with other employees performing the same or similar work.