Airport Attendant

Penn State University•University Park, IL

About The Position

Penn State is hiring a full-time Airport Attendant. The position performs airport line-service, aircraft-fueling, airfield operations, weather observation, emergency-response, maintenance, security, customer-service, and general facility duties. Work is scheduled on a rotating basis, with rotating days off. The position is represented by Teamsters Local Union No. 8. The role requires shop mathematics, interpreting complicated drawings and specifications, and using charts, tables, and adjustable measuring instruments. The stated preparation is equivalent to 1 to 3 years of applied trades training, with 3 to 12 months of effective experience. Employment requires successful completion of background checks, a valid driver's license and motor vehicle records check, and security clearance for unescorted access to air operations and secured areas, including a Security Threat Assessment and fingerprint-based FBI criminal history check. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.; Penn State does not sponsor staff employment visas.

Requirements

3 to 12 months of effective experience.
Preparation equivalent to 1 to 3 years of applied trades training, including shop mathematics, interpreting complicated drawings and specifications, and using charts, tables, and adjustable measuring instruments.
Valid driver's license and successful motor vehicle records check.
Successful completion of required background checks, Security Threat Assessment, and fingerprint-based FBI Criminal History Record Check for required unescorted access privileges.
Authorization to work in the United States; Penn State does not sponsor staff employment visas.

Responsibilities

Inventory fuel and oil; test aviation gasoline and jet fuel for contaminants; report contamination and accept or reject fuel as appropriate.
Record daily fuel sales and deliveries, operate the fuel farm, inspect fuel equipment, change filters, and fuel aircraft using appropriate equipment and systems.
Perform hot fueling, mix fuel additives as directed, and check and replenish aircraft oil.
Meet and direct aircraft using taxi signals; assist pilots and passengers; move, tow, wing-walk, moor, and park aircraft; provide aircraft ground services as needed.
Operate the Unicom system, record aircraft traffic, monitor New York Center as required, and respond appropriately to in-flight emergencies.
Operate snow-removal equipment and maintain walks, ramps, hangars, parking areas, taxiways, and runways; test runway braking action and report results to pilots.
Maintain and repair line-service vehicles, support equipment, airport facilities, and equipment; assist mechanics with aircraft repairs as assigned.
Deice aircraft, certify completion to pilots, test and accept or reject bulk deicing-fluid deliveries, and operate the fluid recovery system.
Make, record, compare, and report weather observations; operate and maintain the Automatic Weather Observation System and augment or disable it as required.
Provide initial response to fire and emergency incidents using airport crash, rescue, and firefighting equipment; provide emergency first aid as needed.
Follow airport safety procedures, report unsafe conditions, issue Notices to Airmen as required, act as a safety observer, and conduct airport inspections and corrective actions.
Open and close the airport, control authorized access, patrol the perimeter, and follow prescribed security procedures.
Drive University vehicles for errands and transportation as directed; perform office, reception, sales-counter, rental, visitor-information, telephone, and payment-processing duties.
Maintain clean airport facilities and perform emergency cleanup, aircraft and vehicle washing, and aircraft waxing as assigned.
Place, retrieve, and maintain markers and barricades for obstructions and hazardous or unserviceable areas; coordinate safe conditions with outside organizations.
Direct part-time line-service personnel and assist with training part-time employees as assigned.