Airport Operations and Maintenance Specialist

AIRPORT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST - 3040

GRADE 17

PAY GRADE $25.31/hr. - plus comprehensive benefits package

https://www.manchesternh.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Employment

General Statement of Duties:

Performs a variety of maintenance, repair, inspection and construction activities as well as safety and security duties on the field side of the Airport grounds; performs directly related work as required.

Examples of Essential Work:

• Performs a variety of activities involved with the maintenance, repair and construction of airfield facilities including, snow removal, concrete work, runway and taxiway markings;
• Operates a variety of complex heavy equipment including, Jet Air six wheel truck, street sweeper, 4WD backhoe loader, 4WD cat loader, road grader, aerial bucket, 10 wheel dump truck, de-icer tank, snow blowers, snow brooms, mowers and various tractors;
• Operates a variety of light equipment including, riding mowers, push mowers, weed eaters and various landscaping equipment;
• Performs concrete grading and all preparation work, forming and finishing work;
• Performs snow and de-icing operations using a variety of complex heavy equipment;
• Maintains constant radio contact with Airport Control Tower and garage base-station;
• Performs routine cleaning, maintenance and repairs of shop equipment and vehicles;
• Trims shrubbery, mows grass, maintains landscape, repairs fences and hauls debris and/or trash;
• Performs electrical and electronic repair on various Airport facilities and equipment;
• Monitors Airport grounds and flight path for hazards and security violations within FAA guidelines;
• Enforces Airport security rules and regulations;
• Responds to airfield emergencies and acts as Airport representative until relieved by higher authority;
• Serves as a member of Airport emergency response team;
• Removes wildlife from Airport grounds;
• Performs daily safety inspections of runways and aircraft areas;
• Monitors airfield pavement surfaces ensuring adequate standards for airplane landings and takeoffs;
• Takes braking action readings and reports them to the control tower, during extreme weather conditions;
• Opens and closes Airport surfaces and/or entire Airport as needed;
• Issues advisories regarding Airport status;
• Coordinates parking and ground handling of charter and unscheduled aircraft;
• Escorts contractors on the Airport grounds and establishes a safe working environment for them;
• Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions; and more...

Acceptable Experience and Training:

• Graduation from High School or possession of a GED; and
• Some experience in general construction and heavy equipment operation; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Required Special Qualifications:

• Class B CDL; (Must obtain license within first six months of appointment)
• On call status.