Airport Maintenance, Operations and Fire Fighter Specialist

All Aviation Jobs; Lewiston (ID); On-site; USD 54,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

PERSI Retirement plan

Job summary

All Aviation Jobs at Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport seeks an Airport Maintenance, Operations, and ARFF Specialist. You will support airside, landside, and terminal operations on rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Requirements include a high school diploma, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to obtain TSA clearance and ARFF certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Valid driver’s license and driving record.
• TSA background check required.
• Acquire and maintain ARFF certification.
• Complete pre-employment checks (background, medical, drug screen).
• Operate heavy equipment and fire trucks as trained.
• Willing to work all shifts incl. nights/weekends/holidays.
• Good verbal and written communication; color vision.
• Ability to work in all weather and terrains.

Responsibilities

• Identify safety, security, and operational concerns across airport areas.
• Maintain airside, landside, and terminal facilities; create work orders and perform maintenance.
• Operate heavy equipment for airside tasks and snow removal.
• Serve as Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighter when needed.
• Coordinate near-airport construction with minimal disruption to operations.
• Monitor NOTAMs and enforce airport rules and procedures.
• Maintain knowledge of FARs and Advisory Circulars.
• Conduct terminal inspections and light janitorial duties.
• Represent the airport professionally to the public and tenants.

Skills

Driver's license

TSA background check

Airport operations

Safety procedures

Teamwork

Communication skills

Color vision

Pre-employment screening

Heavy equipment operation

Shift/work nights weekends

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Description

Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Directors of Maintenance and Operations, the Airport Maintenance, Operations, and Airport Rescue Fire Fighter (ARFF) Specialists at Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport are responsible for assisting in the overall operation of airside, landside, and terminal areas on an assigned shift, including nights, weekends, and holidays. This position ensures compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 139, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Part 1542, and all other applicable statutes, regulations, and requirements. This position is responsible for ensuring the safety and security of all airport users.

Responsibility Level

• Responsible for the performance of airport operations and maintenance on an assigned rotating shift, including nights, weekends, and holidays, working alone and occasionally as a team.

Essential Job Duties

• Identifies operational, safety, and security concerns by inspecting all areas of the airport, including airside, landside, and terminal facilities.
• Maintains satisfactory conditions of airside, landside, and terminal facilities by creating work orders and performing maintenance duties, including operating equipment and performing physical labor in all weather conditions.
• Performs airside operations and maintenance activities, including, but not limited to: identifying, preventing, responding to, and removing all hazards to aviation, wildlife, AOA incursions, unauthorized vehicles, and pedestrian entry, and disabled aircraft.
• Performs snow removal operations and heavy equipment operations.
• Serves as an Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighter.
• Coordinates construction and maintenance on or near the airport to ensure minimum interference with airport operations.
• Monitors deviations from federal, state, and airport operating rules and regulations and issues work orders and Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) reports as required.
• Maintains a working knowledge of all applicable FARs and Advisory Circulars.
• Carries out responsibilities outlined in the Airport Emergency Plan (AEP).
• Enforces landside parking regulations to include airport terminal traffic management.
• Conducts thorough terminal inspections and performs light janitorial duties.
• Coordinates any contract services related to airport operations.
• Ensures compliance with Airport Policies and Procedures; initiates corrective actions and counsels airport users, tenants, and employees as required.
• Conducts Airport Security, including monitoring phones, radios, security cameras, gate systems, sterile/secure area doors, and other duties listed in the ASP.
• Responsible for maintaining customer relations through positive lines of communication by professionally representing the Airport and City of Lewiston through frequent and meaningful contact with the customer.
• Assumes operational, safety, and security responsibilities in the absence of airport management.
• Be physically present in attendance at the worksite.
• Perform all work duties and activities in accordance with employee policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Airport Director and Deputy Airport Directors.

Skills and Minimum Qualifications

• Position open to Lewiston-Clarkston Valley residents who currently live within 15 miles of the airport.
• High school diploma required.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and maintaining a motor vehicle record compatible with the Airport insurance company’s criteria.
• Successfully complete and maintain TSA security threat assessment/background check.
• Acquire and maintain certification and proficiency in airport rescue and firefighting.
• Acquire and maintain all licenses and/or certifications currently required, or as may be required, by regulatory agencies.
• With appropriate training, must be able to operate heavy equipment, including, but not limited to, fire trucks, snow removal vehicles, mowing equipment, firearms, man lifts, and forklifts.
• Individual must be willing and able to work all shifts - including nights, weekends, on-call, and holidays.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance at the worksite.
• Ability to work productively alone or in a team environment with a positive attitude.
• Basic computer skills required, Outlook, texting, phone, and digital reporting software.
• Must possess good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to distinguish colors necessary for airfield lighting, signage, markings, and operational safety.
• Must successfully complete, or have completed, the necessary pre-employment/placement background investigation, physical, and drug screen.
• Working knowledge of common hazards and safety precautions necessary for light-duty and heavy equipment operation. Skill in the operation of light-duty and heavy equipment.
• Ability to work on arduous tasks for sustained periods in all types of weather conditions.
• Ability to perform minor preventative maintenance as required. Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.

Equipment Used In Job Performance

Fire apparatus, self-contained breathing apparatus, and all assigned personal protective equipment, mowers, tractors, front-end loader, snow blower, snow plow, shuttle bus, hand tools, power tools, iPad, brake decelerometers, and others as assigned.

Physical Demands

Employee must be able to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear, use hand to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and reach with hands and arms. Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Must be able to perform emergency response while wearing firefighting equipment. Must be able to lift 70 lbs.

Work Environment

The employee is often required to work near moving mechanical parts and work in outdoor weather conditions, is subject to fumes or airborne particles, and occasionally works in high, precarious places, with toxic or caustic chemicals and with the risk of electrical shock. The noise level ranges from moderate to loud noise.

Language Skills

Ability to read and understand documents such as operations and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers and employees of the organization. Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language effectively.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several variables.

Benefit Package

• 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• PERSI Retirement plan

Job Type

Full-time

Shift

• 10-hour shift
• 8-hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Rotating weekdays and weekends
• On-Call shift

Shift Availability

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location

In person at Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Shift

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Application Question(s)

• Are you currently located within 15 miles of Lewiston, ID?

Location

• Lewiston, ID 83501 (Required)

Shift Availability

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location

In person

Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and we encourage all persons to file applications. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, genetics, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services and comply with the provisions of the Idaho Human Rights Act.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.