What are the responsibilities and job description for the Airport Maintenance Technician position at City of Hickory, NC?

Salary : $36,796.20 Annually

Location : Hickory, NC

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 200-01123

Department : Airport

Opening Date : 12 / 30 / 2024

Closing Date : 1 / 17 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Salary Depends on Qualifications : Yes

Description

For doers and makers seeking a well-rounded community, Hickory is a bridge between Asheville and Charlotte at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains along Interstate 40, where a collective spirit of craftsmanship strengthens any endeavor with detail, artistry and quality. Hickory, North Carolina, is a three-time All-America City on the Catawba River approximately one hour east of Asheville and one hour north of Charlotte. More than 40,000 residents call Hickory their home and Hickory is the hub of a 350,000 metropolitan area. Hickory has outstanding school systems, seven recreation facilities, two libraries, several golf courses, theaters, art museums, and eighteen gorgeous parks. Beautiful Lake Hickory is over 4,000 acres and has many public access areas. Please check out Hickory at www.hickorync.gov / employment or www.hickorywellcrafted.com for a web portal all about Hickory and the surrounding areas and what makes Hickory a "Well Crafted" City.

Qualified applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetics, or the presence of a non-job related medical condition or disability. U.S. Law requires all applicants to furnish proof of identity and right to work in the U.S.

All offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a drug screen and background check.

The Airport Maintenance Technician performs all aspects of maintenance operations of the airfield, buildings, and grounds to ensure Hickory Regional Airport is maintained and operates in a safe, efficient, and professional manner, and in compliance with City, Airport, FAA, OSHA, and all other appropriate regulatory agencies.

Major Duties

Performs runway inspections and ensures lights, signs, and markers are visible and functioning correctly; makes repairs as needed.
Removes debris from the runway and all taxiways.
Mows and properly maintains airport grounds inside and outside of the fence.
Operates and maintains snow removal and de-icing equipment.
Cleans and maintains airport buildings including but not limited to floors, restrooms, windows, and trash removal.
Performs maintenance repairs to airport buildings and grounds ensuring that buildings and grounds are a safe environment and kept in compliance with City, Airport, and appropriate regulatory agencies.
Reports any incident involving accidents, aircraft damage, or security breaches and FAA incursions immediately to airport management and helps with an investigation as needed.
Trains for Line Technician duties to fill in as backup support.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Qualifications

Good communication skills with demonstrated ability to work on a team to accomplish goals and objectives.

Ability to safely perform tasks associated with the job.

Knowledge of maintenance operations.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and mathematical skills.

Ability to effectively prioritize work and time management.

Minimum Education and Experience :

Completion of a High School Diploma.

Experience in maintenance operations.

Possession of a valid driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina.

PLEASE NOTE : Applicants must meet the City criteria for an acceptable driving record.

Supplemental Information

Physical Requirements :

Must be able to frequently / repeatedly stand; walk; use hands and exert forces needed to handle various types and sizes of tools, equipment, and objects; reach with hands and arms and perform elevated work for periods of time; climb ladders and balance; climb into vehicles and equipment; stoop; kneel; half-kneel; squat; crouch; or crawl; and talk; or hear. The ability to navigate oneself throughout the various areas of the airport in a safe manner.

Must be able to frequently lift, push, pull and / or move more than 100 pounds.

Must be able to successfully pass a "Functional Prework Screen" administered by a professional and impartial third-party specialist.

Safety Sensitive :

The position has been identified as safety-sensitive. The employee in this position will be part of a random drug testing pool.

Work Environment :

The work in this position is typically performed in an office, hangar, and outdoors. The employee is exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, irritating chemicals, and inclement weather. The work requires the use of PPE such, as but not limited to masks, goggles, or gloves.

Supervisory Responsibilities :

None

The City of Hickory provides a generous benefit package, in addition to salary :

11 paid holidays

12 paid sick leave days per year

Paid vacation

City-paid individual health insurance (H.S.A.)

Low-cost dental and vision insurance

Employee Assistance Program - 5 FREE visits

13.6% contribution per employee to the NC Local Government Retirement System

Up to 5% matching contribution to 401k

Free Life insurance of 1.5 times salary up to ($125,000)

Tuition Assistance Program

On-site Wellness Clinic

A selection of voluntary benefits such as additional life insurance, dependent life, Short-term disability insurance, accident, and critical illness insurance; All at very competitive rates.

Benefits package valued at over ($12,500) annually.

Employees working in seasonal / part-time positions are not eligible for benefits.

Do you have a minimum of a high school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate (such as GED, Task, HiSet etc.)?

Are you at least 18 years old?

Do you have a valid North Carolina Driver's License or the ability to obtain a valid NC license within 30 days of beginning work?

Do you have any experience working in an airport setting? If so, please describe.

Do you have any experience working in maintenance or operations? If so please describe.

Do you have any relatives currently employed by the City of Hickory?Two members of a family (relatives as defined below) shall not be employed if such employment will result in an employee directly or indirectly supervising a member of his / her family, or if one member occupies a position which has influence over the other's employment, promotion, salary administration or other management or personnel consideration. "Relative" is defined as spouse, parent, child, sibling, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, first cousin, grandchild, grandparent, (including corresponding half, step, in-law, and adopted relationships), or any member of the employee's household. The term also includes domestic partners (a person with whom the employee's life is interdependent and who shares a common residence), and, a daughter or son of an employee's domestic partner.)

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