Line Service Technician PT

City of Arlington•Arlington, WA

17d•$21 - $26

About The Position

Under general supervision, services arriving and departing aircraft and is expected to provide excellent customer service while performing these duties. Performs a variety of operations, maintenance and repair functions related to aircraft, airport equipment, and fueling.

Requirements

Knowledge of FAA Guidelines for airport radio advisory communications.
Knowledge of the principles, techniques and hazards of aircraft operations.
Knowledge of the safety requirements for airport operations.
Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations governing airport operations and storage of aircraft.
Skill in communicating with others by oral and written means.
Ability to perform general maintenance, including minor electrical, mechanical, and building.
Ability to work independently without scheduled supervisory staff.
Ability to make an effective and measured response to aircraft emergency situations by contacting the appropriate authorities and taking steps to maintain safe aircraft operations or temporarily suspend aircraft operations.
Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sound.
Ability to perform a variety of physical skills including, but not limited to; carrying, dragging, pulling, pushing and writing.
Ability to lift or exert forces equivalent to lifting up to 75 pounds.
Ability to operate a motorized vehicle.
Ability to operate a variety of equipment including, but not limited to; radio, tractors, and mowers.
Ability to express proper radio terminology.
Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, airport patrons and the general public.
Ability to work 70% of the time in an outdoors environment subject to extremes of temperature, inclement weather and intermittent exposure to fumes and dust.
Incumbent is subject to potential mechanical, electrical, explosive, toxic waste, and chemical hazards.
A valid Texas Driver's License, Class C, required.

Nice To Haves

Customer service skills and NATA Safety First certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

Service aircraft, which includes removing all trash, newspapers, etc. off the aircraft; fueling aircraft; lavatory servicing; loading and unloading luggage; towing vehicle; providing water service (using the water service cart); windshield washing; supplying amenities such as newspapers and catering.
Safely tow aircraft to and from hangars, operate the hangar doors correctly, and ensure the aircraft has clearance before putting into a hangar.
Communicate with Air Traffic Control tower using proper terminology and communication procedures.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with tenants and is familiar with the requirements of major tenants.
Accept delivery of avgas, jet fuel, unleaded gas, and diesel fuel.
Perform quality control checks of fuel per NATA and FBO guidelines.
Inform supervisor with discrepancies regarding fuel deliveries and quality control checks.
Unload fuel transport trucks and records fuel distribution.
Accept and unloads deliveries of anti-icing chemicals.
Refill fuel trucks with these chemicals
Perform minor maintenance on airport equipment.
Wash airport equipment, trucks, loaner cars and other vehicles as directed.
Perform regularly scheduled safety checks on ground equipment and fuel trucks.
Inspect T-hangars for function and customer adherence to hangar rules and policies; reports all discrepancies to the supervisor or manager on duty.
Marshal in and out aircraft on arrivals and departures; greets all pilots and passengers.
Assist passengers with luggage.
Take written fuel order from passenger or pilot and relays to appropriate employee.
Service oil on aircraft as directed by the supervisor or aircraft captain
Safely drive, service and fuel all types of aircraft and airport equipment, including refueling mobile refueling trucks.
Answer telephones and Unicom during times when Customer Service Representatives are not on duty.
Perform custodial duties in the terminal and corporate hangars, including hangar floors.
Perform any other duties and responsibilities as directed.