Grade 17 General Statement of Duties Performs a variety of maintenance, repair, inspection and construction activities as well as safety and security duties on the field side of the Airport grounds; performs directly related work as required. Examples of Essential Work - Performs a variety of activities involved with the maintenance, repair and construction of airfield facilities including, snow removal, concrete work, runway and taxiway markings;
- Operates a variety of complex heavy equipment including, Jet Air six wheel truck, street sweeper, 4WD backhoe loader, 4WD cat loader, road grader, aerial bucket, 10 wheel dump truck, de-icer tank, snow blowers, snow brooms, mowers and various tractors;
- Operates a variety of light equipment including, riding mowers, push mowers, weed eaters and various landscaping equipment;
- Performs concrete grading and all preparation work, forming and finishing work;
- Performs snow and de-icing operations using a variety of complex heavy equipment;
- Maintains constant radio contact with Airport Control Tower and garage base-station;
- Performs routine cleaning, maintenance and repairs of shop equipment and vehicles;
- Trims shrubbery, mows grass, maintains landscape, repairs fences and hauls debris and/or trash;
- Performs electrical and electronic repair on various Airport facilities and equipment;
- Monitors Airport grounds and flight path for hazards and security violations within FAA guidelines;
- Enforces Airport security rules and regulations;
- Responds to airfield emergencies and acts as Airport representative until relieved by higher authority;
- Serves as a member of Airport emergency response team;
- Removes wildlife from Airport grounds;
- Performs daily safety inspections of runways and aircraft areas;
- Monitors airfield pavement surfaces ensuring adequate standards for airplane landings and takeoffs;
- Takes braking action readings and reports them to the control tower, during extreme weather conditions;
- Opens and closes Airport surfaces and/or entire Airport as needed;
- Issues advisories regarding Airport status;
- Coordinates parking and ground handling of charter and unscheduled aircraft;
- Escorts contractors on the Airport grounds and establishes a safe working environment for them;
- Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions; and more.
Acceptable Experience and Training - Graduation from High School or possession of a GED; and
- Some experience in general construction and heavy equipment operation; or
- Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.
Required Special Qualifications - Class B CDL; (Must obtain license within first six months of appointment)
- On call status.
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