Maintenance-Airport

Airport Maintenance Worker

This position performs airport grounds maintenance and snow removal duties, utilizing a variety of motor vehicles and power equipment. Performs minor repairs to Airport grounds, roads, and buildings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains Airport grounds, including mowing, trimming, filling, clearing, and grading. Maintains landscaping around public areas of the airport.
• Operates various equipment including specialized airport snow removal equipment, heavy construction equipment, dump trucks, backhoes, and front-end loaders.
• Performs minor repairs on runway and taxiway pavements and maintains pavement joints, and seals, and pavement markings.
• Performs minor repairs and maintains Airport streets and shoulders.
• Assists in the maintenance of airport owned buildings and equipment, including but not limited to replacing light bulbs, painting, and basic building maintenance.
• Performs inspections, maintenance, and repair of grounds, facilities, and equipment.
• Maintains equipment, tools, and work areas in a clean and orderly condition.
• Reports irregularities and abnormal conditions.
• Performs duties in accordance with the Airport's safety rules and operating regulations and practices.
• Performs other duties as required.

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Ability to perform assigned tasks independently involving proper use of equipment.
• Ability to properly handle the equipment used in the work.
• Ability to perform routine maintenance.
• Ability to use a two-way radio and effectively communicate with the air traffic control tower.
• Knowledge of building material selection and application.
• Knowledge of building hardware and its maintenance.
• Ability to perform basic computer operations, including use of email using Microsoft Outlook.

Experience and Education Requirements:

• High School or equivalent required.
• At least 1 year of work experience utilizing equipment in facility and/or grounds maintenance or construction.

Special Requirements:

• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an airport-issued security ID badge.
• Must be available to be on-call and respond timely after hours when designated, and in the event of recall for weather related events and emergencies.
• Possess, or ability to obtain, an Illinois Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is preferred.
• Physical Requirements: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees, including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Part-time employees will receive one hour of paid time off for every 40 hours worked for up to a minimum of 40 hours per year.