Airport Line Technician I

About the role

This is an entry-level position that provides service to aircraft such as marshaling, towing, fueling, changing lavatory fluids, replenishing ice, water, and papers. This position requires a professional demeanor and excellent communication skills interacting with customers, receiving instructions, confirming details, assisting with baggage, etc. This position will also entail providing maintenance of large and small equipment, facilities, and grounds using a variety of basic manual labor skills which will include but are not limited to, mowing grass and snow removal.

Responsibilities

• Marshal, park, greet, tow, wing-walk, fuel and provide various services including lavatory and water services to general aviation aircraft.
• Maintain and exhibit a strong knowledge of proper safety procedures and situational awareness.
• Frequent use of a two-way radio to communicate effectively.
• Perform required fuel truck safety inspections. Ensure vehicles are in safe operating order and running properly.
• Perform routine equipment safety inspections. Ensures all equipment is in safe and proper working order.
• Escort various private and company personnel unfamiliar with the airport grounds as requested to ensure safety compliance.
• Aid with daily fuel farm inspections including performing pre-loading and quality control inspections.
• Review updated operations manuals for various aircraft as needed.
• Adhere to all procedures for safety and security.
• Must be physically present to work as member of the team to serve customers, visitors and staff who may need unscheduled assistance. Flexibility with work schedules is required as well as the ability to work in ever changing weather conditions.
• Aid with a variety of general duties including replacing light bulbs in airport facilities.
• Operate a variety of basic hand and power tools.
• Provide lawn and grounds maintenance, mow, fertilize, maintain, and trim shrubs and trees; assist with draining and winterizing of sprinkler systems.
• Perform snow removal operations in compliance with the ACM Snow and Ice Control Plan.
• Perform maintenance checks of all power equipment to include filters, fuel, lubrication, and traction; follow an assigned preventive maintenance schedule.
• Adhere to safe work practices and procedures.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, safety meetings, and related activities, attend workshops, conferences, and classes to increase knowledge, and serve on committees as assigned.
• Conduct required inspections of airport aprons for unsafe conditions; reports hazardous or substantial maintenance/construction problems. Removes foreign object debris.
• Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma (or GED equivalent)
• One (1) to three (3) years of experience in general maintenance, repair, or custodial work
• Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities

Qualifications

• Knowledge Of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices necessary in the area of airport operations and fuel handling
• Cleaning compounds and custodial equipment; hand and power tools
• Safe driving, equipment, and tool use principles and practices
• Basic building and grounds maintenance and repair processes and procedures

Skills

• Operate a motor vehicle safely
• Operate all hand and power tools and equipment safely
• Operate heavy and light equipment
• Operate two-way radio equipment

Benefits

We offer a complete benefits package to eligible part-time and full-time employees working 20+ hours/week. Benefits include health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plan, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts, life insurance, supplemental insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Part-time employees who work at least 20-39 hours/week, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis. To learn more details, visit our benefits page.