Seasonal Aviation Service Technician

Kearney, City of•Kearney, NE

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, provides customer service and ground support to arriving and departing aircraft at Kearney Regional Airport. The position also assists with airport grounds maintenance and snow removal. Work varies and allows some discretion and independent action. The employee participates in an on-call rotation that includes evenings and weekends and performs other duties as assigned. The role requires regular, punctual attendance; safe equipment operation; effective working relationships with employees, officials, and the public; and proper, efficient completion of assigned tasks. The employee must apply current methods, equipment, materials, and tools to conduct aviation-fuel quality assurance from delivery acceptance through dispensing fuel into aircraft. There is no responsibility for supervising others. Work takes place both indoors and outdoors, with possible exposure to adverse cold, heat, wet, or dry conditions, heavy aircraft noise, traffic and dump-area hazards, dust, and fumes. Physical demands include occasionally exerting up to 75 pounds of force, frequently stooping and reaching, climbing onto aircraft, balancing, walking, and standing for about 60 percent of the time. The role also requires adequate vision and color vision, frequent hearing and verbal communication, and moderate coordination and manual dexterity when operating equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Obtain employer-provided Aviation Fuel Handling training within the first week of employment.
Obtain an employer-provided 14 CFR Part 139 Fire Training Certificate within the first month of employment.
Possess a valid Nebraska driver’s license.
Meet the residency requirement of a 30-minute response time from the assigned work site by the most direct route and within posted speed limits.
Ability to read and comprehend written material, listen to and apply information and instructions, and understand basic arithmetic.
Ability to safely operate equipment and perform the physical demands of the role.

Nice To Haves

Basic aviation knowledge.
Prior customer service experience.

Responsibilities

Provide aircraft services such as marshaling, fueling, hangar storage, towing, wing walking, and other ground support.
Handle aviation fuels and maintain fuel quality control through established procedures and applicable records.
Coordinate and direct ramp movements for arriving and departing aircraft.
Operate, maintain, and service ground equipment, including tugs, fuel trucks, ground power units, oxygen fill systems, mowers, and snow plows.
Greet pilots, passengers, and crew members and provide proactive, personalized service to private and business aviation clientele.
Assist with airport grounds maintenance and snow removal.
Participate in an on-call rotation that includes evenings and weekends.
Safely operate equipment and complete assigned tasks properly and efficiently.
Maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, officials, and the public.
Perform fuel quality assurance from acceptance of fuel delivery through dispensing fuel into aircraft.
Perform other duties as assigned.