Biological Science Associate (Part-time) Instructor Pool 2026 - 2027

General Job Description

The Airport Maintenance & Operations Technician performs the full range of required operation and maintenance duties, including the operation of related heavy equipment, at the City of South Lake Tahoe Airport. The incumbent works with a high degree of independence performing duties relative to the assigned program area and may exercise functional supervision over maintenance staff in the same class on a project-by-project and day-by-day basis.

Examples of Duties

• Performs regular security and maintenance inspections of airport fixtures and facilities;
• Checks runway, taxiways, ramp, parking lot and roadway areas for hazards;
• Ensures all operating, security and safety systems are fully operational, keeping record of key cards issued, and initiates corrective action as necessary.
• Operates heavy construction equipment such as backhoes, motor graders, large front-end loaders, trucks, and snow blowers, for a variety of airport operations involving grounds, drainage systems, and runway maintenance.
• Ensures snow removal operations are accomplished according to accepted airport policies and procedures.
• Shovels and spreads asphalt and asphalt base in patching, repairs and reconstructs airport runways, taxiways, ramp, parking lots and roadways; stripes and paints asphalt surfaces as necessary.
• Repairs and replaces walls, flooring, ceilings, windows, counter tops and roofing on airport buildings, as well as other structures related to airport facilities.
• Maintains, repairs and replaces plumbing system and fixtures, includes sinks, toilets, faucets and pipes.
• Maintains electrical systems and fixtures including all airport buildings, airfield lighting, airport hazard and obstruction lights, beacons and other lighting systems.
• Repairs gasoline and diesel powered vehicles and equipment; lubricates and changes fluids; troubleshoots, and replaces faulty parts as necessary, pre and post operation inspections.
• Maintains vigilant watch of suspicious or hazardous activities; assists in the maintenance of a safe airport; stops, queries, and regulates unauthorized personnel on airfield operations areas.
• Performs variety of ground maintenance duties, including lawn care, weed control, hazard tree removal.
• Paints the interior and exterior of airport facilities and equipment.
• Checks, cleans and maintains heating and ventilation systems.
• Uses and operates hand and power tools and equipment including table saws, drills, planers, routers and sanders.
• Performs a variety of custodial duties including dusting, washing windows, vacuuming, carpet cleaning, striping and waxing floors.
• Checks for payment of required fees; issues parking tickets.
• Maintains accurate records of work and inspections performed, materials used, and associated cost.
• Makes routine and emergency purchases as authorized and required.
• May perform a variety of general manual labor duties.

Required Qualifications

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
• Three years of increasingly responsible experience performing a full range of semi-skilled and skilled trades such as equipment maintenance, asphalt maintenance, building and grounds maintenance work or heavy equipment operation.
• Valid Class C California or driver’s license.
• Valid FCC Restricted Radio-Telephone Operators License Class II.