Airport Operations Technician

Overview Are you fascinated by the ins and outs of the aviation industry? Do you have a variety of technical skills? Do you want to be a part of a world‑class team that allows you to learn more about aviation operations? You’re in luck! The City of Grand Prairie Municipal Airport is in search of an Airport Operations Technician. In this position, you will learn a great deal about airport operations, working independently at times and alongside a tight‑knit team at other times, to maintain the interior and exterior of the Airport facilities and grounds by performing routine maintenance. The friendly working relationship between airport staff and customers is genuine and inviting. 10% employee discount at the onsite Airport Café! Responsibilities Maintains the interior of facilities by painting walls; vacuuming and cleaning carpets; buffing and mopping floors; moving and assembling furniture; dusting and polishing furniture; removing trash; and replacing interior lights. Maintains the exterior of facilities by sweeping sidewalks; using the pressure washer to clean outside walls and sidewalks; removing litter, debris, and trash; mowing lawns; and replacing exterior lights. Maintains grounds by picking up litter; cleaning and repairing restrooms; emptying trash barrels; mowing grass; trimming trees; planting shrubs and flowers; and maintaining turf. Provides customer service to the public by providing information as requested and ensuring the security of guests. All other duties as assigned by a supervisor/manager within your department/division. Qualifications Education: Level of knowledge equivalent to less than high school or equivalency. Experience: 1-2 years of related experience. Licenses: Valid Driver's License required. Certifications: None specified. Reading: Intermediate – Ability to read and understand papers, periodicals, journals, manuals, written directions, policies, etc. Typically obtained in high school up to college. Math: Intermediate – Ability to deal with system of real numbers; practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios/proportions and measurement; typically obtained in high school up to college. Writing: Intermediate – Ability to write reports, prepare business letters, expositions, and summaries with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of speech. Typically obtained in high school up to college, or through experience and self‑study. Managerial: The employee normally performs the duty assignment after general instructions, procedures, and methods are communicated; has limited discretion when confronted with choices. Budget Responsibility: None. Supervisory / Organizational Control: Job does not supervise others. Complexity: Work involves choices of actions within limits set by standard practices and procedures; professional judgement is required to apply the proper course of action. Interpersonal / Human Relations Skills: Conversations occur 20% or less of the time. Physical Demands The physical demands of this position are considered medium in nature and primarily involve work in an office setting. Typically, this means exerting 20–50 lbs. occasionally, 10–25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10 lbs. constantly. Equipment Pushing and riding mowers, weed eater, tractor mower, dump truck, backhoe trencher, power tools, garden tools, paint brush, caulk gun, truck, hammer, drill, electric saw, shop saw, table saw, concrete tools, woodworking tools. Environmental Factors This position works primarily in an outdoors environment and is therefore daily exposed to chemical hazards, electrical hazards, fire hazards, extreme temperatures, noise, vibration, and physical hazards; weekly exposed to mechanical and respiratory hazards; monthly exposed to fire ants, wetness, and humidity; and never exposed to explosives, communicable diseases, and physical danger or abuse. Protective Equipment Required Gloves, safety glasses, safety hat, rubber boots, dust mask, knee pads, safety belt, hard hat, earplugs. #J-18808-Ljbffr City of Grand Prairie