Airport Maintenance Technician

Salary: $19.63 - $23.55 Hourly
Location : Hilton Head
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Division: Infrastructure
Department: Airport - Hilton Head
Opening Date: 11/26/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt

Description
The purpose of this position is to perform routine and scheduled maintenance tasks for the Airfield, Main Terminal and Administrative buildings. Diagnose and repair electrical and plumbing issues and uses heavy equipment. This class works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

Examples of Duties
The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

• Uses a variety of hand and power tools in performing maintenance on equipment, buildings and other structures.
• Maintains records or reports as specified.
• Applies pesticides and maintains vegetation in ponds.
• Repairs, replaces, or rebuilds a variety of equipment including toilet fixtures, light bulbs, cove bases, faucets, door locks and doorknobs, floor and ceiling tiles, and air conditioner filters.
• Performs routine/general maintenance carpentry and painting as it relates to repairs to existing fencing, buildings and grounds.
• Mows and trims grass, cuts weeds, trims and prunes shrubs and trees, rakes leaves and debris, collects litter from outside areas, and performs other grounds maintenance tasks.
• Replace defective or malfunctioning lights.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Typical Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS:

• Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent.
• Over two years and up to and including four years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history.

Supplemental Information

All applicants tentatively selected for a position with Beaufort County Council will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for the illegal use of drugs and to a background check prior to appointment. Employment is contingent upon clearing both the drug screening and background investigation. Beaufort County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term & short-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

To learn more details, please the Beaufort County Human Resources website.