Airfield Grounds Technician II

Socket.dev; Greer (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is hiring a Full-Time Ground/Grounds Maintenance worker to perform daily airfield and grounds upkeep, including mowing, sweeping, and pavement inspections. The role requires operating heavy equipment and adhering to strict safety and environmental policies at the airport facility.

Responsibilities cover reporting hazards, maintaining runways and taxiways markings, and assisting with chemical applications and stormwater controls.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 3 years in grounds maintenance required.
• Experience operating heavy equipment: backhoe, tractor, bush-hog, riding mowers.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily grounds and airfield maintenance per airport standards.
• Adhere to safety programs and report unsafe conditions.
• Manage pavement, drainage, mowing, and line/marking tasks.
• Operate and train on heavy equipment and vehicles as needed.
• Assist with herbicide/pesticide applications and erosion control.

Skills

Safety training

Verbal communication

Math for ratios

Team coordination

Legal driving rules

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Backhoe

Tractor

Bush-hog

Riding mowers

Forklift

Manlift

Dump trucks

Job description

Salary Level 3

Full-Time

Non-Exempt

Typical Hiring Range: $20.18/hr. to $25.37/hr.

Position Summary (Primary Function)

Responsible for performing daily grounds and airfield maintenance.

Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Individual will participate in safety programs, safety training, and have total commitment and compliance with all company safety and environmental policies.
• Responsible for immediately reporting any unsafe conditions to supervisor.
• Daily cleanup of all grounds to include aircraft operation area (AOA) and roads on Airport property.
• This position requires airfield and ramp driver permitting. This individual is responsible for knowing, understanding, and adhering to driving procedures and rules and for successfully completing annual refresher training.
• This individual is responsible for becoming progressively more knowledgeable in assigned tasks, procedures, techniques, and required tools in order to maximize efficiency.
• Perform airfield grounds maintenance including pavement inspections, preventative maintenance, pavement repairs, pavement markings, gate and fence repair, erosion control, grass mowing, grading, and any other grounds maintenance activities necessary for compliance with 14 CFR Part 139.
• Maintain proper grades at pavement shoulders, NAVAIDs, manholes, drop inlets, and other airfield appurtenances to comply with 14 CFR Part 139.
• Maintain drop inlets, outfalls, riprap ditches, detention ponds, and other storm water drainage system components to enable proper drainage and ensure ponding does not occur.
• Sweeping (FOD removal) of airfield pavement, to include AOA, ramp areas, parking areas, streets, and roadways with various types of sweeping equipment.
• Maintain perimeter fencing, signage, and gates.
• Perform maintenance of painted lines and markings on runway, taxiways, aprons parking lots, streets, and roadways.
• Perform inspections and repairs to all airport concrete and asphalt pavements; to include runway, taxiway, apron, roadways, sidewalks, and parking areas.
• Cut grass on and around airfield, edge lights, signs, light lanes, and fence lines. Clear brush on hillsides, drain ditches, and fence lines around airfield.
• Application of herbicides and pesticides on and around airfield to control undesirable vegetation/brush and insects; to include invasive species control in timberlands and other land use areas.
• Ground maintenance duties to include but not limited to, mowing, trim work erosion repair, roadway and gravel access road repairs, etc. on various properties leased by the Airport district and other land use areas.
• Assist in removal of dead or damaged trees, tree limbs, leaves, trash, etc.
• Install, repair, and clean all road and directional signs.
• Performs prep work and painting of various facility items, including but not limited to planters, bollards, floors, walls, and equipment.
• Pressure cleaning various concrete and metal structures.
• Wash and clean airport vehicles.
• Cleanup of pre-assigned areas and workspaces.
• Cleaning of Airport water features.
• Assist with snow and ice removal activities.
• Performs other duties necessary to keep the Airport attractive and operating safely.
• Responsible for setting an effective pace and for minimizing interruptions in the completion of tasks.
• Will be required to work with limited supervision in an effective and safe manner.
• Will perform other duties as assigned.

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.

Experience

• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in grounds maintenance, required.
• Experience operating heavy equipment such as: backhoe, tractor, bush-hog, and riding mowers, required.

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must have sufficient math skills to properly calculate chemical ratios, and materials needed in pavement repair.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Shall be knowledgeable and capable in the operation of hand and power tools used in grounds maintenance.
• Must be physically able to operate various equipment, including but not limited to; backhoe, tractor, forklift, manlift, and riding mowers.
• Must be able to operate vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, and those equipped with a manual transmission.
• Must have the ability to operate dump trucks and other commercial vehicles.
• Must be able to reverse travel by backing trailers, and pull type bush hogs.
• This individual must have the ability to work and communicate effectively with fellow associates and supervision.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Fill in for Airfield Grounds Lead as requested.

Licenses

• Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), with air brake endorsement, or ability to obtain within twelve (12) months of hire.
• Commercial or Non-Commercial Pesticide Applicators License in Category 3 (Turf & Ornamental) and Category 6 (Right of Ways), or ability to obtain within twelve (12) months of hire.

Certifications

• None.

Latitude/Independent Judgment/Accuracy

• Diligence must be exercised when handling confidential information.
• Reasonable care for equipment/process will prevent injury/damage.
• Responsible for own work but must coordinate work with others.

Working Conditions

• Physical Demand – Must be physically able to use the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required of the job. Must be able to meet the physical requirements necessary for respirator wear in the application of pesticides and/or herbicides. Will be exposed to working in dusty environments (e.g. concrete sawing or grinding) and toxic environment (e.g. application of pesticides and herbicides). Will be exposed to heat, cold, rain, snow, ice and noisy conditions. Noise levels may exceed 55 db. Exposure to heights and will be required to work from ladders and lifts. Must possess the ability to perform strenuous activities such as digging, using a backpack blower, jack hammer, chain saw, and other such tools necessary for airfield and grounds maintenance activities. Will engage in sustained physical exertion and perform arduous work under adverse conditions. Must maintain physical fitness pertinent to work. Will be required to lift objects up to 80 pounds without assistance.
• Mental and/or Visual Demand – Mental and visual demands are high and vary with function performed. Consistent mental attention needed to respond safely and efficiently.
• Frequent work or travel in or near roadways, parking areas, and aircraft ramp areas require constant vigilance of vehicular, aircraft and equipment traffic.
• Attentiveness to work procedure will reduce potential risk of injury in work areas.
• Exposed to normal office/aviation/industrial environment.
• This position may require irregular work hours, to include, but not limited to, weekends and holidays, rotating shift assignments and overtime duty.
• Subject to recall after normal duty hours.

Other Requirements

• Must be able to complete and pass a background investigation, drug screening, and physical examination as per Federal, State, and GSP Airport District requirements.