Airfield Grounds Technician II: Safety & Maintenance

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

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.