Airport Operations Technician I

San Bernardino County Fire Department; California; On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

San Bernardino County Department of Airports is seeking an Airport Operations Technician to manage runway systems and perform maintenance on hangars, tenant buildings, and related facilities at county airports. Responsibilities include operating power tools, tractors, and heavy equipment, responding to emergencies, and providing pilot advisory information via Unicom radio.

The role requires willingness to travel among county airports, and may involve on-call responsibilities including weekends

Qualifications

• One year of full-time work in building construction or maintenance performing skilled or semi-skilled duties including carpentry, plumbing, construction, or electrical work.
• Experience in concrete, asphalt, roofing, HVAC, framing, welding, electrical and heavy equipment operation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate the airport runway system and related facilities.
• Repair and maintain hangars and tenant buildings, landscape, and building equipment.
• Operate power tools, tractors and heavy equipment; respond to airport emergencies.
• May operate a Unicom radio to provide pilot advisory information on weather and runway conditions.

Skills

Building maintenance

Carpentry

Plumbing

Electrical work

HVAC

Heavy equipment operation

Job description

The Job

The Department of Airports is recruiting for Airport Operations Technician who are responsible for the maintenance and operations of the airport runway system, repair, and maintenance of hangars and tenant buildings, landscape maintenance, facility and building equipment at San Bernardino County Airport Facilities. Incumbents operate and maintain power tools, tractors, and heavy equipment; respond to airport emergencies; and may operate a Unicom radio to provide pilot advisory information such as weather and runway conditions. In addition, incumbents provide technical skills of welding, locksmithing, heating and ventilation maintenance, asphalt repair and minor electrical repairs.

For a more detailed listing of duties, refer to the Airport Operations Technician I job description.

Current vacancies exist in Chino Airport and Apple Valley Airport. The resulting eligible list may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur throughout San Bernardino County.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The San Bernardino County Department of Airports provides for the management, maintenance, and operation of six county-owned airports. Airports included are Apple Valley, Baker, Barstow-Daggett, Chino, Needles, and Twentynine Palms. The Department of Airports plans and directs the County’s airport and aviation system, as well as the interpretation and implementation of Federal Aviation Administration requirements. For more information, visit https://airports.sbcounty.gov/.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and the General (Teamsters) Compensation Plan.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Applicants must pass a background check, including fingerprinting, pre-employment physical/drug test, and verification of employment history prior to appointment.

Physical: Physical requirements of the position include the following: the ability to frequently lift, carry, push/pull up to fifty (50) pounds and occasionally up to seventy-five (75) pounds. Requires the ability to sit, stand, balance, bend, squat, stoop, kneel, turn, climb, twist, crawl, and reach. Requires fine manipulation in both hands. Employees work outside continuously and are exposed to electricity, chemicals, heat, oil, odors, dust, gas, and noise.

Travel: Travel throughout the county is required. Employees will be required to make provision for transportation. At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained for the individual providing transportation.

Work Assignment: Employees are subject to 24-hour call back in the event of an emergency and must be able to respond to the airport within 45 minutes. Incumbents may be assigned to different locations depending on departmental needs, and are required to work weekends and holidays on a rotating basis. The County maintains airports in Apple Valley, Baker, Barstow, Chino, Needles, and Twentynine Palms.

Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States.

Minimum Requirements

Experience: One (1) year of full-time equivalent work experience in building construction or building maintenance performing skilled or semi-skilled duties including carpentry, plumbing, construction, or electrical work.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess experience in concrete, asphalt, roofing, HVAC, framing, welding, electrical and heavy equipment operation.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation

If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.

Veterans' Preference

Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy.