Maintenance Technician

Bartow Airport Authority; Bartow (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bartow Airport Authority is seeking a physically capable maintenance worker to perform heavy equipment operation, grounds care, and building upkeep in a demanding outdoor environment. You will operate tractors, mowing equipment, and assist with minor repairs, maintenance tasks, and event setups as required.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of related experience, with the ability to read safety rules and work well under supervision and as part of a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required, with one year related experience or equivalent
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, instructions, and procedures
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a physically demanding environment

Responsibilities

• Operates tractors and other heavy machinery
• Operates mowing equipment and performs grounds maintenance
• Maintains air conditioner units and performs basic building upkeep
• Cleans, paints, and performs minor repairs of buildings and vehicles
• Reports to work on time and follows assigned schedules
• Assists with event setup and other tasks as needed

Skills

Operate tractors & heavy machinery

Reading & writing basic instructions

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

This position involves very frequent physical labor in unskilled and semi-skilled work in the continuous maintenance, repair, and operation of airfield equipment as well as heavy machinery. Employees perform essential functions as outlined herein according to the functional assignment area.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following statements describe the principal functions of this job and its scope of responsibility but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including working in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload.

• Operates tractors and other heavy machinery.
• Operates various mowing equipment.
• Performs maintenance of air conditioner units.
• Cleaning and painting of buildings.
• Performs minor repairs of buildings.
• Performs minor maintenance repairs of vehicles and other machinery.
• Operating tools such as gas-powered grass trimmers and saws.
• Performs spraying for weed control.
• Required to report to work at the appointed hour, as scheduled, and to work the entire assigned schedule.

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS

• Sets up and takes down tables and chairs for scheduled programs and events. May perform event set-ups, clean-ups and setting up barriers.
• Moves office furniture and performs emergency or accident cleanup.
• Supports other workers in the event of absence.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

SUPERVISION

This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Requires self-supervision and independent judgment in most tasks.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); with one-year related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licenses.

JOB SKILLS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skills, and ability required.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

Problem Solving Abilities

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Requires some judgment in selection of procedures, methods, tools, equipment and own work practices to accomplish tasks.

Specialized Skills

• Ability to operate tractors and other heavy equipment.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to operate equipment safely.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Ability to take a teamwork approach to the job by cooperating with others, offering to help others when needed, and considering larger organization or team goals rather than individual concerns. Includes the ability to build a constructive team spirit where team members are committed to the goals and objectives of the team.

Machinery and Equipment

While performing the duties of this position, the employee will be required to operate the following machines and equipment: tractors, mowers, trailers, aircraft fuel trucks, and a variety of hand tools used in the trade; computers, calculator, telephone, and other general office equipment in completion of the tasks of this position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, taste, smell, and lift up to and including 50 pounds without assistance. Will regularly be required to reach with hands and arms. Will frequently be required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, talk, or hear. Vision requirements are close, distance, color, peripheral vision; depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally be required to be exposed to high, precarious places, fumes, airborne particles, and risk of electrical shock. The employee will regularly be required to be exposed to moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions and vibration. The typical noise level for this environment is loud.