As a member of the Airport Authority, Benton County is pleased to help St. Cloud Sky Central Airport spread the word about an exciting job opportunity to join the team as an Airport Operations and Maintenance Worker. This position plays an important role in maintaining airport facilities, supporting safe airfield operations, responding to maintenance needs, and helping ensure the airport operates safely and efficiently.
Saint Cloud Regional Airport Authority is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.
Application Deadline:
The position will be open until filled. The Airport reserves the right to cancel the job announcement at any time. Feel free to reach out to Airport Administration at 320-255-7292 with any questions.
Job Type: Full-time
Hourly Wage: $33.80/hour
About Us
Saint Cloud Regional Airport Authority is a dynamic organization committed to ensuring the smooth and safe operation of St. Cloud Sky Central Airport. We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Airport Operations and Maintenance Worker to join our team.
NATURE OF WORK
Performs duties on a variety of manual to skilled equipment, building, and grounds maintenance work; operates and a variety of heavy equipment and operates other equipment and tools in the operation, repair, and maintenance of airport properties; performs related duties as required or apparent.
EXAMPLES OF WORK
(Any one position of this class may not include all duties listed, nor do listed examples include all duties that may be found in positions of this class).
- Performs general cleaning throughout the facility, including in office areas, including dusting, vacuuming, emptying baskets, washing windows, sweeping, mopping, scrubbing floors, and filling paper dispensers.
- Cleans, strips, waxes, and buffs floors; shampoos carpets.
- Performs routine maintenance and repairs on boarding bridge, airfield lighting, commercial kitchen equipment, and communication systems.
- Performs routine painting, plumbing, carpentry, electrical wiring and repairs, and other related maintenance activities.
- Inspects and performs routine maintenance on heating and air-conditioning systems, including boilers, and standby electrical systems.
- Operates fire extinguishing equipment and large snow removal equipment including snowplow, snow blower, sweeper and front-end loader on airfield, parking areas, and access roads.
- Maintains airport grounds, pavements, and lighting, including striping, blacktop and concrete patching; Inspects airfield and runway for obstacles and contaminants and prepares reports; conducts runway braking tests and issues NOTAMs as required by FAA; utilizes basic computer skills to convey field condition reports and maintain logs.
- Performs duties related to the airport’s wildlife hazard management plan.
- Performs light maintenance on diesel and gas-powered engines.
- Operates and maintains motorized and non-motorized maintenance equipment.
- Performs other related duties as required or directed, including being available for scheduled on-call and weekend call-in.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Must be able to read, write, and speak English at a level sufficient to complete all testing, to communicate with work groups and the public, to understand and carry out verbal and written directives, and to provide direction to subordinates;
- Must be able to tolerate long and stressful periods of work including continuous shifts and substantial overtime;
- Must be able to perform strenuous physical work including repetitive climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling, walking on uneven surfaces, and lifting 50 lbs. on a regular basis, with occasional lifting up to 100 lbs.; Ability to push, pull, and propel up to 350 pounds;
- Must be capable of working with exposure to various environmental conditions such as dirt, dust, noise, disagreeable odors, humidity, and extreme temperatures;
- Must have sufficient motor skills and dexterity to operate equipment and tools required of this position;
- Must be alert and aware of surroundings at all times to recognize potentially dangerous situations to self or others;
- Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with work groups, supervisors, tenants, and the general public.
- Must be able to recognize, identify, and operate equipment and tools related to this position;
- Must have normal range of hearing with or without correction in order to communicate effectively and receive directions via two-way radio.
- Must possess considerable manual dexterity in order to perform most tasks related to this position;
- Must have at least average practical judgement in order to deal with unexpected, potentially dangerous situations; must be able to work effectively with limited supervision;
- Must be able to distinguish colors to identify wiring and other coding on electrical and related equipment.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
The job requires a high school diploma, at least six months' experience in the operation of heavy equipment, and a post-secondary education in an applicable field.
Must possess a valid commercial driver's license (CDL Class B) within six months of appointment.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- Must possess and maintain a valid Minnesota driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
- Appointment will be conditional upon successful completion of an FAA-required background security check to obtain Airport Security ID clearance, and a pre-employment physical.
- In accordance with regulations, individuals performing duties requiring a Commercial Driver License are required to pass pre-employment drug screening and will be subject to random and post-accident drug and alcohol testing during the course of employment.
DESIRABLE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Previous experience in airport/aviation operations.
- Knowledge of FAA Part 77 and Part 139 Rules and Regulations.
- Knowledge of Transportation and Security Administration (TSA) Part 1542 Airport Security Rules and Regulations.
- Knowledge of terminology used in the aviation industry relating to aircraft movement and operation.
- Private Pilot’s license.
- Knowledge of electrical systems, troubleshooting, and repair methods.
- Knowledge of the safe use of firearms.
- Skill in the use of materials, equipment, procedures, and practices employed in airfield maintenance
- Skill in working with all aspects of airfield electrical systems
- Working knowledge of the principles of facilities maintenance including the following: electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems, painting, and mechanics.
- Knowledge of and ability to comply with proper safety procedures in the operation of all equipment.
- Ability to operate and test building equipment and systems such as: HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems, air compressors, emergency generators, elevators, boilers, and fire alarm systems.
- Ability to participate in the airfield wildlife management program
- Ability to make minor repairs to furniture and equipment and to do routine painting, plumbing, and electrical wiring.
Saint Cloud Regional Airport Authority is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.