Grounds Maintenance - PT Year Round

US Lawns; Middletown Township (PA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority (SARAA) seeks an entry-level Airport Worker I in the Grounds Maintenance department at Harrisburg International Airport. The role supports daily operations, maintenance, and customer service in an environment that may require extended hours in peak periods.

Responsibilities include learning and applying safety and regulatory standards, performing grounds work, and assisting with on-site tasks under supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must pass yearly FAA, TSA, and SARAA training.
• Background and security check to obtain Airport Identification Badge.
• Valid PA driver's license or ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Follow SARAA, FAA, TSA, and SARAA safety and operational procedures.
• Operate and communicate on airfield radio equipment.
• Perform maintenance tasks including mowing, landscaping, tree trimming, fencing, lighting, carpentry and snow management.
• Provide airport customer service aligned with Airport Standards.
• Take on additional duties as assigned by supervisors.

Skills

English communication

Basic math

Basic computer skills

Radio communications

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

THIS IS A PART-TIME POSITION WITH A STRONG LIKELIHOOD OF GOING FULL-TIME SPRING OF 2027

This is a part-time year round position in the Grounds Department of the Harrisburg Airport. Work would take place Monday-Friday anytime between the hours of 6:30 am - 3:00 pm, preferably a minimum of 3 days in a row each week There may be times when you could be asked about availability on off hours/days due to season and/or projects. You would be working an average of 25 hours per week throughout the course of the year.

The Harrisburg International Airport is a commercial service small hub airport that serves approximately 1.4 million passengers annually as well as 3 general aviation airports. The Airport Worker I is an entry level position in our Grounds Maintenance department responsible for developmental stages and implementation of daily regulations and operating procedures within the airport environment.

Responsibilities

• Develops a fluent understanding of and complies with all SARAA, FAA, and TSA safety, security, and operational regulations and standards
• Develops the knowledge and ability to perform safe movements on the airfield utilizing radio communications
• Develops an understanding of and helps complete routine and non-routine maintenance procedures such as mowing, landscaping, tree trimming and removal, general plumbing, fencing, pavement repairs, general equipment maintenance, equipment operations, painting, custodial related tasks, sign maintenance, lighting, general carpentry, snow management, high water management, and other assignments delegated by the proper authority
• Performs complementary customer service functions consistent with Airport Customer Service Standards
• Performs any other duty or assignment delegated by proper the authority

Qualifications

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required
• Must be able to demonstrate comprehension of yearly FAA, TSA, and SARAA required training
• Must be able to pass a (10-year) background and criminal investigation in order to be issued an Airport Identification Badge
• Must possess a valid PA driver’s license with a good driving history or must be able to obtain a PA license within 30 days of hire date
• Must be able to retain and follow spoken and written instructions
• Must be able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, spoken, or diagram form
• Must be able to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, and hear
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus and distinguish the full visual color spectrum
• Must be willing and able to use the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) related to his or her daily assignment
• Must be able to work in extreme outside weather conditions and possible long hours as well as around moving mechanical parts, in precarious places, and with the risk of electrical shock and vibration
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively in the English language
• Must be able to communicateeffectively with supervisors, co-workers, FAA tower operators, other departments, contractors, and consultants
• Must be able to use ground and maintenance radio communication equipment requiring correct terminology and the ability to speak clearly and concisely
• Must have basic math skills
• Basic computer skills preferred

Company Description

The Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority (SARAA) is the governing authority of the Harrisburg International Airport, Capital City Airport, Franklin County Regional Airport, and Gettysburg Regional Airport in south-central Pennsylvania. SARAA is a small hub commercial airport that serves approximately 1.4 million passengers annually and also three general aviation airports.

Our Mission is to provide outstanding customer service and convenient access to worldwide destinations and the global economy while achieving our Vision to increasingly bolster Central Pennsylvania’s economic growth and prosperity.

We're always looking for great people to join our team at SARAA. To help make sure our employees are always prepared for our ever-changing business environment, we continually invest in their training.