Airport Utility Worker II

King County•Seattle, WA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

King County International Airport/ Boeing Field (KCIA) is searching for a highly motivated and enthusiastic team player to join our organization as an Airport Utility Worker II to help maintain our airfield and facilities. This position will have experience in construction, road maintenance, airfield maintenance, facilities maintenance and/or other heavy manual labor areas. The Airport Maintenance Section is the biggest section at the airport and provides critical infrastructure support to the entire airport. This maintenance support includes a variety of assets, including our terminal, tenant hangars, aircraft tie-downs, landscaping, airfield and landside road maintenance, and construction support. KCIA is one of the busiest primary non-hub general aviation airports in the nation. Located just four miles south of downtown Seattle, it averages 180,000 aircraft operations each year. KCIA promotes the health of the aviation industry by establishing pipelines for employment and for employee development.

Requirements

Have experience in construction, road maintenance, airfield maintenance, or other heavy manual labor areas OR completion of a recognized vocational trades program.
Have knowledge in the use and care of hand tools and equipment used in airport maintenance, construction, road maintenance or other heavy manual labor areas.
Have knowledge of safety procedures for construction, airfield maintenance, or other heavy manual labor areas (fall protection, confined space, hazardous materials).
Have knowledge of heavy manual labor activities and can follow verbal and written instructions.
Can perform duties including physical labor including bending, kneeling, standing, reaching, climbing, stooping, squatting, pushing, twisting, and can lift up to 50 pounds.
Are able to perform work outdoors and in inclement weather.
Have basic mechanical aptitude.
Can adhere to federal, state, and county mandated safety regulations and policies.
Are a team player and understand the value of working as a team.
Can exercise proper situational awareness in demanding conditions (i.e., working near landing, departing, and taxing aircraft; precautions during day/night operations, etc.)
Have a demonstrated work history of predicable and reliable attendance.
Are able to speak and understand Aviation English; standardized international language of civil aviation.
Have basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, email correspondence, time tracking, City Works and/or other similar applications.
Must have or obtain a valid driver’s license from the state of Washington upon start date.
Must obtain full airfield driver’s certifications within the first month after start of employment.
Must be able to distinguish the colors red, green and amber; red, blue, yellow and white.

Responsibilities

Operate motor vehicles and radios on runways and taxiways under the control of the Airport’s Air Traffic Control Tower to perform airfield maintenance tasks and escort contractor personnel.
Assist journey level trade workers who perform carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, heavy duty machinal work and airfield striping.
Assist in performing minor maintenance, preventative maintenance, and repairs to facilities; repairing and inspecting fences, sidewalks, roofs, gutters, and asphalt and concrete roads; clean and replace various signage types.
Operate lift trucks and a variety of power equipment.
Mow and rake airport grounds; trim shrubs and trees; perform heavy housekeeping and other grounds keeping as directed.
Airside and landside snow and ice removal.
Maintain and repair runways and taxiways.
Inspect and clean catch basins, storm vaults and pump houses.
Provide FOD (foreign object debris) and litter control services.
Lift, carry, move or handle up to 50-pound bags, tools, equipment, and other objects to complete any of the above reference functions.
Respond courteously to airport tenants and the public.
Respond to and support Airport emergencies, events, and incidents including inclement weather events.