AIRFIELD EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (SEASONAL/TEMP)

City of Manchester, NH•Manchester, NH

32d•$23

About The Position

Performs a variety of maintenance, repair, and construction activities as well as safety and security duties on the field side of the Airport grounds; performs directly related work as required. The principal function of an employee in this class is to keep the Airport field and field facilities in safe, secure and operational order. The work is performed under the supervision and direction of an Airport/Airside Maintenance Supervisor, but some leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgement and initiative. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain effective working relationships with other crew members, government agencies, law enforcement officials, Airport tenants, other City employees and the public. The principal duties of this class are performed in both an indoor and outdoor work environment, often times in extreme weather conditions. An employee in this class may also be required to handle and/or manage hazardous waste and if so, appropriate training will be provided.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of the operation of complex and motorized equipment
Some knowledge of construction principles and techniques
Skill in the use of hand and power tools
Ability to learn and apply Airport security and safety rules and regulations
Ability to learn and apply local Airport rules and regulations
Ability to discern presence of hazards and/or potentially dangerous situations
Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language
Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures and instructions
Ability to use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and/or oral instructions
Ability to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines
Ability and willingness to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology
Integrity, ingenuity and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks
Graduation from High School or possession of a GED
Zero to two years of experience in general construction and heavy equipment operation
Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work
Class B Commercial Drivers License (CDL-B) - (Must obtain license within six months of date of hire)
On call status

Responsibilities

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, deicer 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
Enforces Airport security rules and regulations
Removes wildlife from Airport grounds
Escorts contractors on the Airport grounds and establishes a safe working environment for them
Provides guidance and demonstrations to new employees in similar positions
Keeps supervisors informed of work progress, issues, and potential solutions
Attends meetings and training to stay current on relevant practices and developments
Responds to citizen inquiries courteously and promptly
Coordinates regularly with others to enhance interdepartmental efficiency
Performs additional duties as required by the classification.