City of Morgantown
Airport Operations and Maintenance Specialist
City of Morgantown, Morgantown, West Virginia, United States, 26501
Airport Operations and Maintenance Specialist
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Position : Airport Operations & Maintenance Specialist
Department : Airport
Employment Status : Permanent - Full Time - Non-Exempt
Schedule : Workdays and shifts vary based on coverage. Example shifts: 5:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.; 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.; 1:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.; 3:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
Compensation : Grade 4; Salary range starting at $19.34/hour
Position Summary : The Airport Operations & Maintenance Specialist works to ensure the safety, security, and maintenance of airport grounds, equipment, buildings, and facilities, and provides oversight and direction of other staff as needed. The employee responds to Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) situations and is cross trained to perform all Fixed Based Operator (FBO) services as a backup to FBO staff. This includes providing excellent customer service to all airport users including pilots, passengers, tenants, the general public, and fueling and servicing aircraft.
Essential Duties
Perform all essential duties of the FBO Services Agent/Airport Operations Agent position.
Perform daily, weekly, monthly inspections of equipment, facilities, and airport environment to maintain compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Verify documentation of required inspections, training, and maintenance activities.
Maintain inventory of all products, tools, and equipment.
Repair and maintain all runway and taxiway environments.
Repair and maintain airport hangars and other buildings.
Repair and maintain airport roads and grounds.
Repair and maintain airport equipment and vehicles.
Repair and maintain access controls.
Ensure cleanliness of all airport-owned buildings as necessary.
Work independently and in teams.
Provide oversight and direction of others as needed.
Perform all duties while providing excellent customer service to all guests.
Perform all duties in compliance with Federal, City, and Airport policies, rules, and regulations.
Perform all other work-related duties as requested and assigned by the Airport Director or his/her designee.
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements
The position includes regular exposure to physically demanding, unpleasant, strenuous, odorous, and/or hazardous elements such as inclement weather, operation of heavy equipment, etc.
Work may be inside or outside; conditions include dirt, dust, noise, fumes, low/high temperatures, severe precipitation, wind hazards, vibration, etc. Hazardous conditions may include working from ladders, elevated locations, mechanical hazards, airport traffic hazards, and electrical/fire hazards, potentially explosive materials, and aircraft accidents/incidents that may require an ARFF response.
Employees must work as part of a twenty-four-hour, day‑to‑day operation to ensure safety and security.
Employees must be available to work different shifts and respond to call‑outs for aircraft servicing and maintenance.
Job duties may require repeated standing, sitting, climbing, bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, crawling, and occasional prolonged standing or visual concentration.
May require unaided lifting of objects up to 50 pounds, occasionally more than 100 pounds.
Majority of work time using equipment and tools requiring fine hand‑eye coordination.
Use of Technology & Equipment
Daily use of computers for data entry and use of the telephone, radios, fax machine, copier, etc.
Daily use of light equipment such as push mowers, trimmers, pole saws, janitorial equipment, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing tools for routine maintenance.
Daily use of hand tools, power tools for maintenance and repair of equipment and buildings.
Regular use of larger equipment such as tractors, mowers, snowplows, snow blowers, etc.
Contact and Supervision
Reports to the Airport Operations & Facilities Maintenance Supervisor.
Position does not supervise any employees.
Equal Opportunity Employer The City of Morgantown is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Requirements
Minimum :
High School degree or equivalent (GED).
Valid Driver's License.
Must be able to obtain ARFF certification for Aircraft Firefighting and Rescue (ARFF) within 6 months of employment.
Must be able to obtain CPR & First Aid certification within 6 months of employment.
At least 2 years of relevant experience.
Operations of hand and power tools as well as large equipment.
Must be able to pass a 10-year TSA background check.
Effective communication skills, oral and written.
Preferred :
More than 1 year of relevant experience in equipment or facilities maintenance.
Previous experience in airport air/land side operations.
Current CPR and first aid training and/or certificates.
Previous customer service experience.
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Position : Airport Operations & Maintenance Specialist
Department : Airport
Employment Status : Permanent - Full Time - Non-Exempt
Schedule : Workdays and shifts vary based on coverage. Example shifts: 5:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.; 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.; 1:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.; 3:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
Compensation : Grade 4; Salary range starting at $19.34/hour
Position Summary : The Airport Operations & Maintenance Specialist works to ensure the safety, security, and maintenance of airport grounds, equipment, buildings, and facilities, and provides oversight and direction of other staff as needed. The employee responds to Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) situations and is cross trained to perform all Fixed Based Operator (FBO) services as a backup to FBO staff. This includes providing excellent customer service to all airport users including pilots, passengers, tenants, the general public, and fueling and servicing aircraft.
Essential Duties
Perform all essential duties of the FBO Services Agent/Airport Operations Agent position.
Perform daily, weekly, monthly inspections of equipment, facilities, and airport environment to maintain compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Verify documentation of required inspections, training, and maintenance activities.
Maintain inventory of all products, tools, and equipment.
Repair and maintain all runway and taxiway environments.
Repair and maintain airport hangars and other buildings.
Repair and maintain airport roads and grounds.
Repair and maintain airport equipment and vehicles.
Repair and maintain access controls.
Ensure cleanliness of all airport-owned buildings as necessary.
Work independently and in teams.
Provide oversight and direction of others as needed.
Perform all duties while providing excellent customer service to all guests.
Perform all duties in compliance with Federal, City, and Airport policies, rules, and regulations.
Perform all other work-related duties as requested and assigned by the Airport Director or his/her designee.
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements
The position includes regular exposure to physically demanding, unpleasant, strenuous, odorous, and/or hazardous elements such as inclement weather, operation of heavy equipment, etc.
Work may be inside or outside; conditions include dirt, dust, noise, fumes, low/high temperatures, severe precipitation, wind hazards, vibration, etc. Hazardous conditions may include working from ladders, elevated locations, mechanical hazards, airport traffic hazards, and electrical/fire hazards, potentially explosive materials, and aircraft accidents/incidents that may require an ARFF response.
Employees must work as part of a twenty-four-hour, day‑to‑day operation to ensure safety and security.
Employees must be available to work different shifts and respond to call‑outs for aircraft servicing and maintenance.
Job duties may require repeated standing, sitting, climbing, bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, crawling, and occasional prolonged standing or visual concentration.
May require unaided lifting of objects up to 50 pounds, occasionally more than 100 pounds.
Majority of work time using equipment and tools requiring fine hand‑eye coordination.
Use of Technology & Equipment
Daily use of computers for data entry and use of the telephone, radios, fax machine, copier, etc.
Daily use of light equipment such as push mowers, trimmers, pole saws, janitorial equipment, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing tools for routine maintenance.
Daily use of hand tools, power tools for maintenance and repair of equipment and buildings.
Regular use of larger equipment such as tractors, mowers, snowplows, snow blowers, etc.
Contact and Supervision
Reports to the Airport Operations & Facilities Maintenance Supervisor.
Position does not supervise any employees.
Equal Opportunity Employer The City of Morgantown is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Requirements
Minimum :
High School degree or equivalent (GED).
Valid Driver's License.
Must be able to obtain ARFF certification for Aircraft Firefighting and Rescue (ARFF) within 6 months of employment.
Must be able to obtain CPR & First Aid certification within 6 months of employment.
At least 2 years of relevant experience.
Operations of hand and power tools as well as large equipment.
Must be able to pass a 10-year TSA background check.
Effective communication skills, oral and written.
Preferred :
More than 1 year of relevant experience in equipment or facilities maintenance.
Previous experience in airport air/land side operations.
Current CPR and first aid training and/or certificates.
Previous customer service experience.
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at City of Morgantown by 2x.
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