Airport and Airfield Technician

CITY OF LAKE WALES•Lake Wales, FL

1d•$20 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of semi-skilled maintenance work, and operates a variety of equipment in the construction, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of City facilities and systems. This role involves maintaining records, ensuring equipment is in proper working order, driving various vehicles for hauling, maintaining cleanliness of airport facilities, performing routine inspections and preventive maintenance on equipment, operating light and medium-sized construction and power equipment, adhering to safety and security standards, performing grounds care, assisting in refueling aircraft and other line service duties, repairing airfield lighting and signage, and assisting with special event setups.

Requirements

Graduation from high school education or GED equivalent
Two (2) years of experience relating to construction, maintenance, or repair
Any equivalent combination of education and experience
Some knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in maintenance, construction and repair activities
Skilled in the operation of tools and equipment
Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time
Ability to work safely
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments and the public
Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions
Valid Florida Driver’s license

Nice To Haves

CDL preferred

Responsibilities

Maintains a variety of records relating to inspections and maintenance activities.
Ensures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use.
Drives trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling and unloading of various equipment, gravel and sand.
Maintains cleanliness of airport facilities, such as FBO, offices, and bathrooms.
Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to supervisor; cleans equipment.
Operates light and medium‑sized construction and power equipment, such as mechanized broom, jetter/inductor truck or backhoe/loader, fuel truck.
Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
Performs grounds care of landside and airside property, advanced gardening and landscape maintenance.
Performs required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew, including pavement cutting, ditch digging, manhole and line cleaning, main and pipe repair, laying and backfilling.
Operates a variety of power construction and maintenance equipment used in a variety of activities.
Assists in refueling of aircraft and other line service duties as needed.
Assists with repair and maintenance of airfield lighting and signage.
Assists with setup of special events.