General Equipment Operator II

Compensation Grade:

T16

Salary Range:

$28.58-$37.15

Opening Date:

September 18, 2026

Closing Date:

Please Note:
All job announcements close at 11:59 p.m. of the day before the posted closing date.

As a General Equipment Operator II, you will operate a variety of motorized equipment used in sweeping, construction, maintenance, groundskeeping and snow removal activities to help keep the airport’s runways, taxiways, taxilanes, ramp areas, parking lots and roadways, and other operational areas safe, free of debris, and in serviceable condition. You will operate a broad range of general construction and maintenance equipment in support of airfield, roadway, and grounds maintenance activities;

perform inspections; assist with roadway, parking lot, and sidewalk repair and resurfacing projects; support excavation, grading, vegetation management; assist with traffic control and work zone safety operations; perform operational checks on equipment; and provide on-the-job training and guidance to supplemental workers and employees while supporting the safe and efficient operation of airport facilities and infrastructure.

Works under the direct supervision of the Heavy Equipment Operator Supervisor or Roadway and Grounds Maintenance Supervisor.

Serves in the Structures and Grounds Division of the Airport Maintenance Department at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) or Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Operates a broader range of general construction and maintenance equipment, including front-end loaders, forklifts, hydroseeders, sweepers, snow removal equipment, tractors, and related equipment used in airport maintenance operations.

Escorts, trains, and guides supplemental workers and lower-level employees performing Air Operations Area (AOA) foreign object debris (FOD) cleanup, mowing and other assigned work activities.

Operates tandem sweeper to sweep the runways, taxiways, taxilanes and ramp areas.

Maintains awareness of hydraulic pressure gauge in equipment that is being used, and takes appropriate action when readings are abnormally high.

Uses snow brooms in addition to scrubbing and de-rubberizing on the runways. (DCA only)

Uses magnetic tow-behind sweeper attachment on roadways and taxiways to remove metal objects.

Will use tools such as jackhammers, drills, sledgers, hoes, chain saws, shovels and rakes to assist in pavement patching, construction, and gardening tasks.

Operates smaller sweeper and scrubber to clean taxi holding area and parking structures.

Performs inspections on the airport landside roadways, runways, and taxiways.

Clears roadway or performs emergency repairs with team.

Assists in setting up Management of Traffic (MOT) for roadway lane closures and work zones.

Properly implements the use of highway speed attenuator, variable message boards, and proper wording and arrow board placement when affecting changes to traffic patterns.

Makes precise adjustments on computer, electric over hydraulic, and electronically controlled equipment, or installs or removes accessories on a variety of equipment.

Operates farm tractors with different mower attachments on the airfield and street-side.

Clears the airfield operations area of loose debris and uses a hand-held power saw to cut down heavy brush or trees along roads, creeks, and the riverbank.

Operates slope mower on grassy slopes up to 40 degrees.

Grades areas for seeding and soil erosion control, makes postholes for fences, as well as using a hydro seeder.

Uses a mini backhoe to dig holes for transplanting shrubbery (DCA Only).

Performs operational checks on equipment and reports equipment malfunctions.

Assists in the repairs or resurfacing of roadways, sidewalks, and other concrete and asphalt ground…