Airport Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF)/Operations

City of Brainerd•Brainerd, MN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides essential airport services, including airport and airfield operations, building and grounds maintenance, equipment operation and repair, aircraft rescue and firefighting, and emergency medical services. The position supports daily airport operations and maintains airport property, equipment, systems, and facilities. Per the union contract, new employees start at $31.91 per hour and progress to the maximum wage following their first year of employment. The role includes responding to aircraft emergencies, maintaining training in aviation-fire suppression, conducting airport inspections and weather observations, monitoring airport systems and security, performing seasonal grounds and snow operations, and assisting airport tenants and airline operations. It also operates and maintains heavy equipment, mitigates wildlife hazards, provides janitorial and minor building-systems maintenance, and handles administrative tracking and coordination. The employee may manage the airport in the absence of airport administration and make appropriate calls during emergencies or other needs.

Requirements

Possess a valid upgraded driver license (Minnesota Class B CDL with appropriate endorsements) or be able to obtain one before employment.
Hold a Class B driver's license with tanker and air-brake endorsements.
Hold Emergency Medical Responder certification.
Pass a 40-hour ARFF class within six months of employment.
Hold Emergency Medical Technician certification or be able to pass EMT certification according to national standards within one year of hire.
Obtain Certified Weather Observer status within six months of employment.
Have three years of experience operating and maintaining vehicles and light and heavy equipment.
Have troubleshooting and critical-thinking skills.
Pass a pre-employment DOT physical.
Pass a criminal background check and/or an FBI Criminal History Records Check.
Possess intermediate computer skills, including comfort with Windows, file management, and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams.

Responsibilities

Respond to aircraft emergencies and perform aircraft rescue and firefighting, hazard mitigation, evacuation support, and possible rescue of passengers and crew.
Maintain advanced training in the use of firefighting foams, dry chemicals, and clean agents for aviation-fuel fires.
Participate in yearly live-fire simulation training and operate specialized firefighting equipment.
Provide support for airport and airfield operations.
Inspect runways, taxiways, lighting systems, the weather station, wildlife issues, fencing, and gates according to shift expectations.
Complete daily weather observations and reports as needed to back up the ASOS system.
Monitor internal airport functions, including security, lighting, plumbing, computer network, phone systems, and remote communications devices.
Conduct badge challenges, alarm monitoring, and security inspections.
Perform seasonal grounds work, including mowing, weed whipping, brushing, cleanup, landscaping, trimming, and spreading or dumping materials; prioritize daily work.
Perform winter operations, including snowplowing in accordance with the Snow and Ice Control Plan.
Respond to airport tenant requests involving hangar buildings, hangar doors, and environmental issues.
Assist with maintaining or troubleshooting the passenger loading bridge for airline flights.
Cover shifts as needed due to other staff vacations, illness, call-ins, weather, or urgent needs.
Complete scheduled training required under F.A.R. Part 139.
Operate, maintain, and repair airport equipment and tools, including graders, dump trucks and attachments, sweepers, chainsaws, mowers, tractors, and hand tools, according to manufacturer recommendations.
Operate runway snowplows, large grass mowers, and other powerful machinery in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations expectations.
Service equipment and address mechanical issues when possible; use welding or fabrication skills when possible.
Procure service contracts with regional resources when maintenance cannot be completed internally.
Obtain urgent assistance for critical equipment or systems failures and manage equipment according to a preventative maintenance schedule.
Inspect airport property for wildlife encroachment and mitigate wildlife issues in accordance with the Wildlife Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Perform daily airport janitorial work, including cleaning floors, windows, and bathrooms and emptying garbage.
Provide minor repairs to electrical, plumbing, cabling, communication, security, fire alarm, and HVAC systems, including the boiler system.
Stock building-maintenance supplies.
Maintain administration and tracking, including keeping training records current and meeting FAA standards.
Order materials and parts as needed within the $1,000 limit.
Manage the airport in the absence of airport administration and contact airport administration as appropriate during emergencies or when needed.
Perform other duties as assigned relevant to the position.