Airfield Maintenance Specialist

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JOB TITLE : Airfield Maintenance Specialist

DEPARTMENT : Public Works and Transportation

DIVISION : Aviation

SALARY : $38,987.00 / YR $18.74375 / HR

CLOSING DATE : Until Filled

Job Summary / Scope

Ensures the Rosecrans Memorial Airport is operated and maintained to the standards of the Airports FAA Part 139 Commercial Airport Operating Certificate. Operates power equipment and heavy machinery as required in the maintenance of airport buildings, grounds, roadways, taxiways, and aircraft parking aprons and runways. Performs routine daily maintenance and repairs on various airport equipment, buildings, and vehicles. Performs custodial duties for airport facilities as required. Responsible for airfield security and responding to airfield emergencies (including after normal hours). No supervisory or budgetary responsibilities.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Operates equipment in the maintenance and repair of drainage systems, roads and streets, runways and taxiways.
• Inspects runways and taxiway surfaces, lighting and signage daily to verify safety of airport operations and compliance with FAA standards.
• Maintains, repairs and patches concrete and asphalt airport surfaces as required.
• Repairs and / or replaces airport FAA required high voltage field lighting as needed.
• Operates heavy machinery such as a snowplow, snow blower or dump truck with plow during critical snow removal operations day or night.
• Performs mechanical maintenance on equipment and machinery required at the airport.
• Performs maintenance duties on airport buildings and fixtures including but not limited to plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, painting and roofing.
• Performs airport grounds maintenance including grass mowing and trimming near active taxiways and runways
• Communicates with Air Traffic Control Tower and air traffic personnel on radio-controlled airport surfaces including monitoring contractor operations inside the airfield critical areas.

Other Duties And Responsibilities

Employee Behavior and Conduct

City employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall exhibit and extend such professional conduct appropriate for the circumstances to those with whom they come into contact both internally and externally during the performance of their duties. Examples of professional conduct include, but are not limited to, being communicative, informative, fair, honest, and respectful.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Materials and Equipment Directly Used

Operates a variety of equipment including dump truck, snow plow, snow broom, snow blower, skid steer loader with attachments, light wheel vehicles, tractor with mower assembly, hand power tools and other tools and devices required in the maintenance of airport facilities and equipment

Working Environment / Physical Requirements

Work is performed under a variety of conditions. Outdoors tasking performed under a wide range of extreme weather conditions year-round. Required to stand for long periods, operate machinery and equipment with dexterity in and around aircraft and runway operations. Requires very good hand-eye coordination while comprehending various radio communications. Work involves bending, reaching, stooping, kneeling, and climbing of ladders. Work required in confined spaces and at heights up to and including aircraft hangar roofs. Routinely lift objects weighing up to thirty (30) pounds, occasionally lift objects weighing up to seventy-five (75) pounds and assist in lifting objects weighing in excess of one hundred (100) pounds. Vacation and other leave scheduling shall be requested of and approved by the appropriate supervisor.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent required.

All applicants must pass a drug screening and criminal background check prior to employment.

Any job offer made by the City is contingent upon the applicant passing the drug screening and background check.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The City is a governmental entity subject to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which requires that otherwise qualified handicapped individuals be protected from discrimination.

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