Airport Maintenance Technician II

Airport Facilities Maintenance Technician

Pay Range: $44,387.20-$73,216.00 annually, depending on knowledge and experience.

Minimum Preparation for Work:

• Sufficient education to demonstrate ability to read and write and follow written instructions; and
• Two (2) years of experience in the construction and maintenance of buildings, facilities, and grounds, including operation of motorized equipment; or successful completion of the Facilities Maintenance Technician program as determined by the department.

Necessary Special Requirements:

• Possession of an appropriate driver license for equipment operated and any license, training or certification required by law or regulation to complete assigned tasks.
• Must satisfy all requirements to acquire and maintain Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security clearance.

Nature of Work:

This is skilled work in construction, maintenance and repair work done in an airport environment. Work in the operation of a variety of complex or heavy specialized equipment. This requires special skills in dealing with the public and working under the security requirements mandated by the TSA and other government agencies. An employee in this class works independently performing facilities maintenance in a variety of light construction, preventative maintenance, repair, and upkeep projects. Employee operates front end loaders, dump trucks, tractors, and commercial mowers while maintaining airfield and airport grounds. Work is performed under general supervision of the Maintenance Manager. Supervision may be exercised over contract unskilled or semi-skilled workers. This position is subject to regular on-call/re-call and must participate in the Airport's re-call program. An employee in this category is subject to participate in regularly scheduled and unscheduled after-hours work.

Examples of Work:

• Performs all phases of building maintenance and repair work necessary to maintain and operate the Airport facilities.
• Performs maintenance work on the ground areas at the Airport including mowing operations, loading and unloading trucks, ditch clean out, erosion control, washout repair, herbicide application, and fence and sign repair.
• Performs all phases of airfield mechanical maintenance work which include the mechanical and security components of the airfield mechanical systems, security gates, lift stations and other plumbing systems.
• Repairs, tests, and maintains a variety of mechanical equipment such as potable water cabinets, fire lines and pumps, loading bridges, gates, and baggage belts.
• Performs and directs all phases of light construction, maintenance, and repair projects requiring skills in plumbing, painting, and carpentry.
• Checks equipment for routine servicing needs and provides minor maintenance work when required.
• Operates tractors, rotary and flail cutters, and powered brooms.
• Operates front-end loaders and dump trucks.
• Operates herbicide application equipment.
• Drives and operates sweeper vehicles.
• Assists supervisor with time and materials estimating and ordering.
• Obtains vendor material price quotes and makes purchases in accordance with city purchasing guidelines.
• Keeps and routes purchasing documents and computer based maintenance records and reports.
• Assists with airport emergencies, including aircraft mishaps.
• Operates automotive and other specialized mechanical equipment, uses a wide variety of hand and power tools.
• Cleans and maintains specified Airport facilities and properties, including clearing vegetation and some trash collecting.
• Performs runway and taxiway daily inspections in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidelines.
• Performs escort duties in Airport security areas.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Considerable knowledge of pertinent standard methods, practices, and procedures used in construction, maintenance and repair work.
• Considerable knowledge of materials, supplies, tools, equipment and practices used in the specific work area.
• Considerable knowledge of safety and security regulations pertinent to the specific work performed.
• Considerable knowledge of pertinent Federal and State laws, and City ordinances.
• Knowledge of the traffic laws of Pensacola and State of Florida.
• Ability to supervise the work of others.
• Skill in operating specialized equipment with manipulative ability.
• Ability to recognize and act appropriately to potentially life threatening hazardous situations.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to effectively communicate via air-to-ground radio with the air traffic control tower.
• Ability to comply with FAA rules and regulations regarding vehicle usage inside airport movement areas.
• Ability to provide 24-hour emergency response, occasionally under extreme adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair problems that directly impact the operation of the airport.
• Ability to keep computerized records.
• Ability to operate automotive and specialized mechanical equipment.
• Ability and skill to operate and maintain pertinent facilities, tools and equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public.
• Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely.

The mental and physical demands and the work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Mental and Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to hold or feel, reach with hands and arms, walk, talk, smell and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, crouch and crawl. Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, and depth perception. The employee regularly lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 100 pounds.

Work Environment:

An employee in this job is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions, occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, and has a risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment may be loud.