Airport Maintenance Worker

Do you want to work for an organization with a purpose? Come work for the Metropolitan Airports Commission! Our award‑winning Field Maintenance team is committed to providing exceptional airport experiences, so Minnesota thrives. The Airport Maintenance Worker role is essential for keeping the Minneapolis‑St. Paul International Airport safe and functional, especially during winter snow removal and groundskeeping tasks. This role includes maintenance of runways, taxiways, parking aprons, roadways, terminals, and public areas.

Invite to attend on Saturday, July 25, 2026 from 10am – 1pm. Learn about the team, equipment, and opportunities.

• Hiring pay range: $31.575 – $34.738 / hour
• +0.60 / hour – Class A CDL
• +0.40 / hour – Forklift Certification
• +1.25 / hour – 2nd Shift (Afternoon, Weekend Afternoon)
• +2.00 / hour – 3rd Shift (Night)

* Wages based on 2025 rates; 2026 adjustments pending.

• Day – Monday to Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Afternoon – Monday to Friday, 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
• Night – Sunday to Thursday, 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
• Weekend Day – Saturday to Wednesday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Weekend Afternoon – Saturday to Wednesday, 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Primarily performs maintenance duties to FAA standards, which include skilled and semi‑skilled level work required to maintain the Minneapolis‑St. Paul International Airport’s airfields, grounds, and roadway maintenance functions. The work may be in close proximity of aircraft operations. Typical work includes snow and ice control on airfield and in public areas such as roadways and terminal areas. Airport Maintenance Workers perform groundskeeping, concrete and asphalt pavement and masonry repairs, truck driving, mowing, weeding, fence installation and repair, garbage removal and general cleanup of the airfield and public areas of the airport.

• Operate specialized snow removal equipment such as runway snow blowers, runway plows, brooms, ramp push plows, road trucks, tractors, sanders, liquid chemical dispensing vehicles, and snow hauling vehicles.
• Perform manual snow removal duties.

• Perform skilled level work in landscaping, turf management, grading, rut/depression filling, and application of weed control chemicals.
• Plant, remove, and prune trees, shrubs, and flowering plants; install ornamental landscaping fixtures.
• Safely operate diesel‑powered tractors with mower attachments, small tractors, riding mowers, and other powered landscaping equipment.

• Perform bituminous/asphalt and concrete repairs on runways, taxiways, aircraft aprons, parking ramps, parking lots, sidewalks, roadways, and other public areas.
• Perform joint seal repairs including sawing, routing, and installation of hot‑application joint seal material.
• Pour concrete for repair of sewers, drains, catch basins, and larger concrete repairs.
• Perform brick or block work as needed.
• Provide traffic control at work sites.

• Install, assemble, cut, and repair chain‑link fence, barbed wire and sliding gate sections, both manual and electric type.
• Install, repair, and replace signage, signposts and other support structures.

• Perform general cleaning of runways, taxiways, aircraft parking aprons, parking lots, structures, and roadways.
• Safely operate power sweepers, backpack blowers, power washers, vacuums, and other equipment.

• Perform rubbish and trash removal, including manual collection as required.
• Empty trash receptacles and transfer debris to dumpsters or disposal sites as directed.
• Perform inspections of drainage systems and check operation of storm water control equipment.
• Install and replace absorbent collection devices at appropriate locations.
• Assist in containing and recovering fuel spills, oil spills, rubber, paint, and other pollutants on airport surfaces or near airport, rivers, lakes, streams and catch basins.

• Operate mobile and base‑station radio equipment; maintain contact with air traffic control and airport personnel while performing…