Airfield Maintenance Laborer (Seasonal)

CLASS SUMMARY:

Under close supervision, perform routine and semi-skilled airfield maintenance work. Operates a variety of vehicles and hand and power tools. Assists journey-level trade personnel. Learn about FAR 139 regulations and how they affect Airfield Maintenance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

This class specification represents only the core areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the needs of the department.

• Performs a variety of semi-skilled airfield maintenance duties.
• Operates gasoline and diesel powered trucks and light pieces of equipment such as tractors, zeroturn mower, skid steers,etc. (non CDL required equipment)
• Learn to operate and communicate on the airfield
• Mow grass, weedeat, prune and mulch to make sure that the land side maintenance is in excellent shape to comply with visibility Part 139 airfield regulations.
• Escort contractors on the airfield and ramp areas
• Assists and works with journey-level trade personnel including Operators and Electricians.
• Assists with pavement repair and general maintenance including concrete, blacktop, joint repair, markings and FOD removal.
• Assist in winter operations
• Performs ongoing maintenance to our vehicles and equipment to ensure that they are clean and ready to go to the work site
• Assists with fence replacement and general maintenance.
• Cleans, maintains and organizes tools, equipment, and shop areas.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma or GED and one year of light maintenance experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Valid Drivers License.
• Maintain Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) clearance.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Personal protective equipment.

SKILL IN:

• Demonstrated skill in following verbal and written instruction;
• Clearly and effectively communicating both orally and in writing;
• Establishing and maintaining effective, fair, cooperative, collaborative and respectful relationships with internal and external colleagues, peers, work teams and workgroups.

ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class typically require: balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Medium Work: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)