Airport Maintenance Technician

Beaufort County South Carolina; Hilton Head Island (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Beaufort County Council is seeking a maintenance worker to perform routine and scheduled tasks for the Airfield, Main Terminal and Administrative buildings, diagnose and repair electrical and plumbing issues, and operate heavy equipment.

Requires a high school diploma or GED, 2–4 years of related experience, and a valid driver’s license. Employment is contingent on drug screening and a background check; Beaufort County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or GED equivalent.
• Over two years and up to four years of related experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.

Responsibilities

• Uses a variety of hand and power tools in performing maintenance on equipment, buildings and other structures.
• Maintains records or reports as specified.
• Repairs, replaces, or rebuilds a variety of equipment including toilet fixtures, light bulbs, cove bases, faucets, door locks and doorknobs, floor and ceiling tiles, and air conditioner filters.
• Performs routine/general maintenance carpentry and painting as it relates to repairs to existing fencing, buildings and grounds.
• Mows and trims grass, cuts weeds, trims and prunes shrubs and trees, rakes leaves and debris, collects litter from outside areas, and performs other grounds maintenance tasks.
• Replace defective or malfunctioning lights.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Skills

Maintenance

Electrical work

Plumbing

Carpentry

Grounds maintenance

Door hardware

Lighting replacement

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Power tools

Heavy equipment operation

Diagnostic tools

Job description

The purpose of this position is to perform routine and scheduled maintenance tasks for the Airfield, Main Terminal and Administrative buildings. Diagnose and repair electrical and plumbing issues and uses heavy equipment. This class works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

• Uses a variety of hand and power tools in performing maintenance on equipment, buildings and other structures.
• Maintains records or reports as specified.
• Applies pesticides and maintains vegetation in ponds.
• Repairs, replaces, or rebuilds a variety of equipment including toilet fixtures, light bulbs, cove bases, faucets, door locks and doorknobs, floor and ceiling tiles, and air conditioner filters.
• Performs routine/general maintenance carpentry and painting as it relates to repairs to existing fencing, buildings and grounds.
• Mows and trims grass, cuts weeds, trims and prunes shrubs and trees, rakes leaves and debris, collects litter from outside areas, and performs other grounds maintenance tasks.
• Replace defective or malfunctioning lights.
• Performs related work as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent.
• Over two years and up to and including four years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.

All applicants tentatively selected for a position with Beaufort County Council will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for the illegal use of drugs and to a background check prior to appointment. Employment is contingent upon clearing both the drug screening and background investigation. Beaufort County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.