Date Opened: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 12:00 AM

Close Date: Thursday, May 01, 2025 12:00 AM

Department: Aviation Department

Function Mechanics/Maintenance

Salary: $23.00 - $25.84 Commensurate with Experience

SUMMARY

Works as an assistant to various building tradesman at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Locating and repairing malfunctions in plumbing systems, electrical systems, HVAC systems, inspecting, servicing, testing, performing PM’s and repairing associated equipment. Perform other general maintenance work incidental to above duties, or necessary to keep buildings in working order.

Salary: $34,403.20 - $53,747.20 Commensurate with Experience

Responsibilities:

Installation, preventive maintenance, and repair of plumbing, electrical and HVAC equipment. General building maintenance work, including manual labor, incidental to above duties or necessary to keep buildings in working order. Perform preventive maintenance on underground sewer, drainage systems, lift stations and associated equipment.  Compile lists of equipment, tools and supplies needed. Perform repairs to carpet, security doors and gates, passenger seating and overall appearance to the traveling public. Inspect and repair building envelope such as, roofs, windows, doors, and gutters. Operate cars, vans, lifts, bucket trucks and other heavy equipment. Subject to emergency call back for equipment repairs and inclement weather.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school graduate/GED required with one year of experience or associates degree in a relevant work/industry/military/job specific experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the essential job duties. Working knowledge of other building trades and general building maintenance. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Read and write sufficiently to complete related paperwork and read schematic designs and blueprints.

• Working knowledge of other building trades and general building maintenance.

• Represent the airport in a professional manner and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and tenants.

• Follow verbal and written instructions.

Physical Requirements:

Spends about 70% of the time standing, bending, reaching, walking and driving.  The rest of the time includes a combination of sitting, twisting, keeling, squatting, crawling, lifting, shoveling and carrying.  Must be able to lift and carry up to 50lbs.  About 5% of time can lift, pull or carry up to 100 lbs a short distance, with another person.

Works inside and outside.  May include exposure to machinery, dust, chemicals, fumes, solvents, moving objects/vehicles, scaffolding, ladders, vibrating tools, excessive noise, large crowds and slippery or uneven surfaces.  May use a variety of electrical and hand tools.

General Information:

• Works assigned shift.  Schedule subject to irregular hours, overtime and emergency calls back to work.

• Valid driver’s license in state of residency and ability to obtain and maintain a City Driving Permit.

• Ability to pass a background check in advance of start date required.  Certain convictions will disqualify individuals from unescorted access privileges and therefore exclude from employment.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.