Utility Maintenance Worker / Multi-Craft

Jefferson County Airport Maintenance Operator

$16.90 / hour, or greater depending upon qualifications.

Location : Beaumont, TX

Job Type : Full-Time

Department : Jack Brooks Regional Airport

Opening Date : 10 / 03 / 2025

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Description

Safely and efficiently operates heavy equipment to perform a series of manual activities and tasks to complete work assignments.

Duties & Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions :

• Primarily responsible for operating mowers on the Airport grass areas, including Air Traffic Tower controlled areas of the airfield within the safety areas and grass areas along the hi-way frontage.
• Inspects, services, and makes minor repairs to equipment and reports malfunctions.
• Exercises extreme caution in equipment operation, may operate other equipment types as needed.
• Assisting other maintenance personnel with tasks, including but not limited to minor construction or demolition, facility repairs, plumbing. Assisting Airport electrician with projects and airfield lighting system repairs.
• Assisting any Airport department as needed (ARFF, Fuel Service, and Administration).
• Operates heavy equipment and operates trucks to transport equipment, refuse and / or materials to and from work sites.
• Assignments will include :
• Maintain grass height in sensitive airfield areas;
• Remove brush and debris site clearing
• Report any safety or security issues to supervisor
• Operate other equipment as assigned
• Escort people and vehicles in and out of Regulated areas of Airport
• May be assigned to work with and the application of herbicides.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.

Other Job Functions : May be deemed an essential employee during emergencies, such as hurricanes and other major weather events, aircraft incidents. Performs other job-related duties, as directed.

Note : The above describes the general nature and level of work being performed by employees holding this position. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required nor are all duties listed necessarily performed by any one employee so classified.

Education & Experience

High School Diploma or GED; fuel / hazardous material handling, maintenance and overall operation; 2 to 3 years of related job experience.

Specialized Requirements : Must have Texas Driver's License and excellent driving record. Must have valid Texas Driver's License (preference for those with a CDL). Successful applicant is subject to a 10-year background check to include education, employment, criminal history, and fingerprinting. Experience operating and maintaining : tractors with mowing and front-end loader attachments, zero-turn mowers, and excavators is highly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Clear verbal and written communication skills; basic computer / data entry skills; strong interpersonal skills including ability to cooperate with co-workers and to deal effectively with government officials, emergency first responders, and the general public. Must be able to learn the proper operating procedures and servicing requirements of assigned equipment; regulations involved with operating in controlled areas of the Airport; knowledge of potential work hazards and applicable safety precautions associated with assigned equipment.

Equipment Used : Tractors up to 110 horsepower, bat-wing mowers, zero-turn mowers, tractors with front-end loaders, fork-lift, two-way radios & airfield radios, motorized airfield sweeper; motorized pavement pressure washer, small excavator, small hand tools, chainsaw, concrete saw.

Work Situations / Demands / Efforts : Work requires attention to detail and situational awareness; working alone and as part of a group; flexibility in order to perform a variety of duties; performing routine, repetitive duties; driving vehicles; operating machinery; must be available to work irregular hours.

Working Conditions : Work is performed outside and / or in a vehicle more than 50 percent of time. Employee may be subject to adverse weather and environmental conditions, including temperature extremes, humidity and precipitation; noise and vibration; machinery and equipment with moving parts; adverse atmospheric conditions from dust, fuel and chemical fumes, smoke, etc.

Physical Requirements : Job duties require heavy work; Duties also require frequent walking and standing; climbing; reaching; driving vehicles; operating machinery; handling fuel and other hazardous material. Appropriate safety precautions must be observed.

Jefferson County is an equal opportunity employer. The County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status (disabled), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or political affiliation in employment or the provision of services. To request a reasonable accommodation or other assistance, contact a Human Resources representative at (409) 839-2391, or for the hearing impaired, through RELAY Texas at 1-800-735-2989 or mail your request to 1225 Pearl St., Suite 201 Beaumont, Texas 77701.