Airport Equipment Operator​/Firefighter

Compensation & Benefits

Washington County offers a full compensation package that reflects how much we value our employees. Please take a look at what you can expect to earn as an Airport Equipment Operator/Firefighter during your first year as a full time Employee with Washington County Government:

• Sixty (60) Paid Personal Hours
• Eighty (80) Paid Vacation Hours
• Fourteen (14) Paid Holidays
• One Hundred & Twenty (120) Paid Sick Hours
• County and Employee funded Healthcare including Health, Prescription, Dental and Vision Coverage
• County Paid Employee Assistance Plan
• County Paid Life Insurance
• County Paid Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• County Paid Short Term Disability Insurance
• County Paid Long Term Disability Insurance
• Up to $2,500.00 Annual Tuition Reimbursement Assistance
• County and Employee funded Defined Pension Plan
  • Vested in just five (5) years.
• Credit for Prior Active Military Service and Unused Paid Sick Days.
• An Annual Salary of $57,158 starting..

Job Title: Airport Equipment Operator/Firefighter

Grade: 11

Department: Hagerstown Regional Airport

FLSA Status: Non‑exempt

Reports To: Airport Maintenance Supervisor

Performs intermediate protective service work operating fire apparatus in emergency situations and difficult semiskilled and skilled work operating and maintaining automotive and construction equipment and monitoring electrical circuits, runway and taxiway lights and general maintenance of the airport and associated facilities. Direction is provided by the Airport Maintenance Supervisor.

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Operates light and heavy‑duty fire apparatus.
• Responds to crash, fire, rescue and medical emergencies on and around the airport.
• Participates in Federal Aviation Administration and Department of Defense required firefighter training.
• Inspects airfield for wildlife hazards and takes appropriate wildlife hazard management actions.
• Inspects airfield for safety and security issues.
• Troubleshoots and repairs minor electrical lighting problems on airfield.
• Operates all types of mowers to maintain neat appearance of airfield.
• Performs preventive maintenance and makes necessary repairs to airfield facilities.
• Performs preventative maintenance and makes necessary minor repairs to airport vehicles and equipment.
• Troubleshoots and repairs electric and manual gates.
• Performs airport preventive maintenance such as sealing cracks, filling potholes, painting lines, etc.
• Performs airport facility safety and maintenance inspections.
• Assists in airfield snow removal and ice control operating light and heavy‑duty snow removal equipment.
• Assist with airline ground handling operations (baggage loading/unloading, etc.)
• Performs related tasks as required.

Through knowledge of the principles and practices of operating light to medium construction and snow removal, equipment; thorough knowledge of the traffic laws and regulations governing equipment operation; thorough knowledge of the occupational hazards involved and the safety precautions necessary to the proper operation of varied construction and maintenance equipment; some knowledge of the standard techniques and practices of high voltage (480 volt) electrical wiring, some knowledge of FAA airfield lighting specifications;

some knowledge of airport radio procedures; some knowledge of applicable safety precautions of the trade; ability to perform manual labor in varying weather conditions; ability to make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and thorough knowledge of Aircraft Rescue Firefighting and associated equipment operations. Ability to be flexible in work schedule and work holidays and weekends as required.

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and considerable experience in operation and maintenance of light to medium motorized equipment including fire apparatus and a minimum of five years fire service experience. Airline ground handling experience desirable.

This is heavy work requiring the exertion of 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects; work requires climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly;

hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels, and to receive detailed…