Airport Maintenance Worker/Technician

Manassas VA; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a vibrant regional airport, where you'll play a crucial role in maintaining the safety and functionality of airport facilities. As part of the Airport Maintenance Team, you'll be responsible for a variety of tasks, from performing skilled repairs on buildings and equipment to ensuring the grounds are well-maintained. This full-time position offers competitive pay and a range of benefits, including retirement plans and tuition reimbursement. If you're a proactive team player with a passion for maintenance work, this is the perfect opportunity to contribute to the community and advance your career.

Benefits

Virginia Retirement System benefits

13 paid holidays

Generous annual and sick leave

Health insurance

Employee assistance program

Deferred compensation

Tuition reimbursement

Access to credit union

Exciting work perks

Qualifications

• Requires two years' experience in operations or maintenance work.
• Universal Refrigerant license and valid Virginia Class B CDL needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs on airport buildings and grounds.
• Inspect and troubleshoot airfield lighting and equipment.
• Lead maintenance operations and supervise staff in absence of supervisor.

Skills

HVAC maintenance

Electrical repairs

Plumbing repairs

Grounds maintenance

Vehicle operation

Safety compliance

Team leadership

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Multi-meter

Socket set

Drill

Impact driver

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The City of Manassas is accepting applications to join our Airport Maintenance Team! Located at the beautiful Manassas Regional Airport, we are looking for an energetic, proactive team-player who enjoys completing indoor and outdoor maintenance.

This announcement is listed as a range of Airport Maintenance tiers to allow for a broad applicant pool.

Airport Maintenance Worker

Responsible for performing skilled work in the maintenance and repair of airport buildings, facilities, equipment and grounds, ensuring the safety of airport personnel, contract workers and the general public.

Airport Maintenance Technician I

Responsible for performing skilled work and serve as lead worker in the inspection, troubleshooting, servicing, adjusting, repair, and replacing of equipment and systems in Airport buildings and airfield, equipment and grounds, ensuring the safety of airport personnel, contract workers and the general public.

The starting rates for this position are:

• Airport Maintenance Worker: $19.21 per hour
• Airport Maintenance Technician: $24.51 per hour

This is a full-time, benefited position that offers Virginia Retirement System benefits, 13 paid holidays, generous annual and sick leave, health insurance, employee assistance program, deferred compensation, access to the Prince William County Employees Credit Union, and several exciting work perks! Tuition reimbursement is also available for eligible employees.

This position is open until filled and may close at any time.

Airport Maintenance Worker Responsibilities:

• Maintains a variety of airfield equipment: Inspects, troubleshoots and repairs airfield lighting; maintains diesel generator at air traffic control tower including changing oil and maintaining proper battery charge; inspects, maintains and repairs gates at airport including electric and manual gate openers; and repairs replaces chains, casters, rollers, and tires.
• Performs HVAC maintenance and repairs on commercial and residential units.
• Performs building maintenance: Conducts electrical repairs, plumbing repairs, painting, and lock-smithing; changes light bulbs and replaces ballasts; and performs roof repairs on rubber, standing seam and metal roofs.
• Maintains airport grounds: Mows airport owned properties, runways, and taxiways; plants, trims, edges and weeds beds; trims trees in aircraft approach lanes and roadways; and performs pesticide and herbicide control on airport owned buildings and properties including terminal building, control tower, hangars, fence lines, ditches, trees, and turf.
• Performs maintenance on grounds keeping equipment.
• Performs routine maintenance and repair on airport owned hangars.
• Receives, reviews, prepares, processes various records and reports such as work orders, logs, repair manuals, and verbal requests, etc.
• Operates a variety of vehicles and equipment such as tractors, holder, snow broom, snowplow, snow blower, computer, etc.
• Uses a variety of tools such as multi-meter, clinometers, socket set, drill, impact driver, etc.; a variety of supplies such as lamps, contactors, hangar cables, ballast, lights, general office supplies, etc.; and a variety of computer software such as Microsoft Access, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, etc.
• Performs other duties as required.

Airport Maintenance Technician I Responsibilities:

• Performs all duties of airport maintenance worker.
• Performs assigned inspections and repairs of airport runways, taxiways, and electrical systems for hazardous conditions and compliance with FAA regulations.
• Serves as primary operator for the skid steer and loader, and any borrowed equipment such as rubber tire loader, mini excavator and backhoe.
• Serves as Supervisor in the absence of the Airport Maintenance Supervisor and meets with contractors in absence of supervisor; assists in training, guiding, and mentoring staff.
• Serves as lead maintenance representative during shift for snow removal operations.
• Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Requirements:

Airport Maintenance Worker

• High School diploma or GED
• Two years’ experience in operations or maintenance work

Airport Maintenance Technician I

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Four years’ experience in airfield maintenance work

Licenses:

Airport Maintenance Worker

Must obtain/possess a valid Virginia Class B Commercial Driver’s License.

Airport Maintenance Technician I

Must obtain/possess a Universal Refrigerant license, Certified Pesticide applicators license. Completion of the AAAE ACE course for Airfield electrical will be required. Must obtain/possess a valid Virginia Class B Commercial Driver’s License.