Skilled Laborer - Airport

Dane County; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dane County Airport in Madison is seeking a full-time Skilled Laborer responsible for the upkeep of airport grounds and facilities. This role includes operating heavy machinery, performing manual labor, and ensuring the maintenance of safety protocols. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, relevant experience, and be physically fit for demanding work in varying weather conditions.

Benefits

Paid dental and health insurance

Paid parental leave

Bilingual pay

Retirement benefits

Qualifications

• One year of relevant experience in roads maintenance or two years in construction related field.
• Six months of experience operating loaders or equivalent.
• Preferred experience with heavy equipment like bulldozers and backhoes.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs on airport grounds.
• Operate motorized equipment including tractors and loaders.
• Manage snow removal and related activities.

Skills

Manual labor skills

Equipment operation

Physical fitness

Education

High school graduation

Tools

Heavy earth-moving equipment

Motorized construction equipment

Job description

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Description

The Dane County Airport in Madison, Wisconsin, is recruiting for a full-time (1.0 FTE) Skilled Laborer position. The Eligibility List created may be used to fill future Skilled Laborer - Airport vacancies over the next six (6) months.

Description

The Dane County Airport in Madison, Wisconsin, is recruiting for a full-time (1.0 FTE) Skilled Laborer position. The Eligibility List created may be used to fill future Skilled Laborer - Airport vacancies over the next six (6) months.

Normal Schedule Includes a Seasonal Second Shift

April - October: Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

November - March: Monday through Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Undesirable Hours Premium Pay: Employees assigned to this classification at the Airport also receive undesirable hours pay of $3.00 for any time worked between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., and for any time worked on Saturday and/or Sunday.

Equity, Definition and Examples of Duties

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY & INCLUSION

As an employer, we strive to provide a work environment where diversity and differing opinions are valued, creativity is encouraged, continuous learning and improvement are fostered, teamwork and open/honest communication are encouraged, and meeting customer needs through quality service is a shared goal. All employees must be able to demonstrate multicultural competence – the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant, and productive ways. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented populations including women and racial and ethnic minorities are especially encouraged to apply.

DEFINITION

Under supervision, to be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and condition of airport grounds, buildings, and surface areas; to perform manual labor; to operate light, medium, and heavy-size motorized equipment; to serve as lead worker as assigned; and to perform related duties as required.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Patches holes and seals surfaces with asphalt, concrete, and gravel; maintains shoulders; cuts brush, clears trash, trims or removes trees, and mows grass; plows snow and applies ice control procedures; checks and replaces broken or missing signs; sweeps surfaces, and performs similar related tasks involved in airport maintenance; operates equipment including trucks, tractor-mowers, painting machines, sweepers, concrete mixers, small rollers, loaders, forklifts, spreaders, and similar equipment of comparable size and complexity; operates stump cutters, chain saws, asphalt kettles, jackhammers, weed sprayers, hand mowers, and various hand tools; ensures that equipment is serviced with gas, oil, water, and lubricants; performs or assists with manual work in maintenance of roads and aircraft operating surfaces, culverts, drains, ditches, buildings, hangars, and roofs; acts as helper to other maintenance employees; may install, repair or replace fences; trains other employees, as directed; may direct temporary help; may perform minor repairs to tools or equipment and assist in major maintenance of equipment.

Education, Experience And Special Requirements

Education, Training and Experience:

Requires high school graduation or its equivalency and one year of relevant experience in the repair and maintenance of roads (e.g., repairing potholes, snow plowing, etc.) or two years' experience in a construction or maintenance related field (e.g., applicants would have experience in building construction, landscaping, farm operation, park maintenance, airports or railroads). Also requires six months experience operating loaders or equivalent equipment operation. Preferred experience includes substantial emphasis in the operation of heavy earth moving and construction equipment such as motor graders, bulldozers, scrapers, skid steers, backhoes, etc. An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.

Licenses

Possession of a valid Wisconsin Class "B" commercial driver's license at time of application and a Class "A" commercial driver's license with air brake and tanker endorsement within six months of appointment. Everyone who has a commercial driver’s license (“CDL”) must be registered in the US Department of Transportation’s Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse. Registration is available at https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/register. Applicants must pass drug/alcohol testing after a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Special Requirements

Candidates who reach the final selection stage will be subject to an FBI criminal history records check, TSA security assessment, employment history verification, and a driving record background check. Must be available for work at any time including nights, holidays, weekends, and during snow and other airport emergencies.

Background Check Statement: Some positions may require a criminal background check which can include fingerprinting due to the nature of the job’s responsibilities. Wisconsin’s Fair Employment Law, s. 111.31 – 111.395, Wis. Stats., prohibits discrimination because of an arrest or conviction record. However, Dane County may disqualify an applicant if the position’s responsibilities are substantially related to the applicant’s criminal history (e.g., the nature of the crime and its relationship to the position, whether hiring, transferring or promoting an applicant would pose an unreasonable risk to the business, its employees, customers and vendors, etc.). Management reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

For Bilingual Positions

• Provide services in both English and the required foreign language (e.g., Spanish, Arabic, Hmong, etc.).
• Applicants being considered for bilingual positions will be tested during the recruitment process prior to employment. This will primarily consist of passing an oral language proficiency assessment from English to foreign language and foreign language to English, but may require additional language testing, such as written translation, if it is an essential function of the job.
• If applicable, individuals may confirm with the Employee Relations Division whether results of bilingual language certifications/examinations they currently hold qualify them for the position’s bilingual designation.
  
  

Physical And Environmental Work Requirements

This position is active for the entire shift (standing, walking, stooping, twisting, lifting, bending, pushing, reaching, climbing, crouching and crawling); Must be able to perform heavy manual work in severe weather conditions; Must be able to lift a minimum of 75 pounds unassisted and heavier loads with assistance; Ability to use hand/feet for repetitive single grasping, fine manipulations, pushing and pulling and operating controls and equipment; Must be able to see and hear within normal ranges. Work typically performed outdoors, inside motorized construction equipment and inside maintenance facilities.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Knowledge of traffic regulations as they apply to the safe operation of motorized construction and maintenance equipment; Knowledge of the methods, materials and equipment used in construction, maintenance and repair of paved and unpaved surfaces and buildings and grounds; Skill in the operation of heavy-sized construction and maintenance equipment, especially during adverse weather conditions; Ability to operate mowers, tractors, trucks, plows, snow blowers, sweepers, painting machines, loaders, forklifts, rollers, spreaders, jackhammers, sprayers, crack sealers and other equipment of similar size and complexity; Ability to service and to make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment and assist with major maintenance of equipment; Ability to perform heavy manual work; Ability to work in severe weather conditions; Ability to make building and building systems repairs; Ability to be innovative and work without close supervision; Ability to assign and direct the work of others; Ability to communicate using two-way radio; Ability to communicate tactfully and courteously with the public and co-workers; Ability to reorganize daily work schedule depending on staffing and/or activity in area; Ability to be safety conscious at all times regarding physical activity (lifting and moving items); Ability to reason and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form; Mental ability to address potential adverse or negative situations that may arise from time to time; Ability to make independent decisions, follow instructions, accept constructive criticism and be able to project a positive image of the facility to customers; Must be dependable, reliable and have a previous history of good attendance and punctuality; Must be able to attend staff meetings and training meetings as required; Knowledge of and ability to operate ladders and lifts.

Become a part of the Dane County Team!

We offer a wide range of benefits including fully paid dental and HMO health insurance premiums for full time employees/pro rated for part time employees. The County will also provide contributions towards POS health insurance premiums and short/long term disability. Additional benefits available include long term care, vision coverage, flex spending account and deferred compensation programs paid in full by the employee and a wellness program. For further details on insurance benefits visit

https://admin.countyofdane.com/employee-relations/active-employee

Bilingual Pay: Employees who work in bilingual designated positions receive an additional $2.00 per hour.

Undesirable Hours Premium Pay: Employees may receive undesirable hours pay of $2.00 for anytime worked between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m and for anytime on Saturday and/or Sunday. (not applicable with all employee groups).

Paid Parental Leave: Dane County also provides 12 weeks of paid parental leave for birth or adoption of a child.

Caregiver Leave: Dane County offers 80 hours of paid leave to care for an ill family member.

Telecommuting: Telecommuting allows employees to work remotely for all or part of their workweek. Dane County considers telecommuting to be a viable, flexible option when both the employee and the job are suited to such an arrangement. Dane County will permit telecommuting when it benefits the productivity of the employee and their department and if determined by employee's department that telecommuting is not detrimental to either the County or the employee.

Student Loan Forgiveness: If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

WI Retirement System: Employees hired after 7-1-11 must be expected to work a minimum of 1200 hours annually to be enrolled in the Wisconsin Retirement System when hired.

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Do you have a high school graduation or its equivalency?

• Yes
• No
  
  

02

Do you have one year of relevant experience in the repair and maintenance of roads (e.g., repairing potholes, snow plowing, etc.) or two years’ experience in a construction or maintenance related field (e.g., applicants would have experience in building construction, landscaping, farm operation, park maintenance, airports or railroads)?

• Yes
• No
  
  

03

Do you have six (6) months experience operating loaders or equivalent equipment operation?

• Yes
• No
  
  

04

THIS QUESTION IS GRADED List by name/type any heavy equipment that you are proficient in operating. Also, describe your experience operating this equipment, including the number of years of experience.

05

THIS QUESTION IS GRADED Describe any construction trades experience and any building and grounds maintenance experience.

06

THIS QUESTION IS GRADED Describe any snow removal experience and equipment used.

• Required Question

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Government Administration

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