Airport and Airfield Technician

Job DetailsJob Location: FL - Lake Wales, FL 33853Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $20.01 - $28.42 HourlyJob Shift: Monday - Friday/ 8am - 5pmJob Category: General LaborGENERAL PURPOSE

Performs a variety of semi-skilled maintenance work, and operates a variety of equipment in the construction, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of City facilities and systems.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the close supervision of the Airport Director.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintains a variety of records relating to inspections and maintenance activities.

Insures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use.

Drive trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling and unloading of various equipment, gravel and sand.

Maintains cleanliness of airport facilities, such as FBO, offices, and bathrooms.

Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to supervisor; cleans equipment.

Operates light and medium‑sized construction and power equipment, such as mechanized broom, jetter/inductor truck or backhoe/loader, fuel truck. 

Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.

Performs grounds care of landside and airside property, advanced gardening and landscape maintenance.

Performs required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew, including pavement cutting, ditch digging, manhole and line cleaning, main and pipe repair, laying and backfilling.

Operates a variety of power construction and maintenance equipment used in a variety of activities.

Assists in refueling of aircraft and other line service duties as needed.

Assists with repair and maintenance of airfield lighting and signage.

Assists with setup of special events.

PERIPHERAL DUTIES

Other duties as required.
QualificationsDESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

(A)       Graduation from high school education or GED equivalent, and

(B)       Two (2) years of experience relating to construction, maintenance, or repair,                        or

(C)       Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

(A)       Some knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in maintenance, construction and repair activities;

(B)       Skilled in the operation of tools and equipment.

(C)       Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time; Ability to work safely; Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments and the public; Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Valid Florida Driver’s license

CDL preferred

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Motorized vehicles and equipment, including dump truck, pickup truck, utility truck, street sweeper, jetter/inductor truck, street roller, man lift, tamper, plate compactor, saws, pumps, compressors, sanders, generators, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, detection devices, mobile radio, phone, ditch witch, fuel truck, tractor, zero turn mower.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.