Airport Maintenance Technician - Seasonal

AIRPORT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN I – SEASONAL

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Do you crave the outdoor rush of manual labor? Are you the maintenance maven or landscaping extraordinaire seeking to level up? Imagine making a real impact in your community while ditching the mundane desk job! Your adventure begins at Paine Field.

Perform routine manual labor tasks and operate a variety of light equipment as directed.

• Drive a variety of single axle trucks, forklifts, tractors, mowing and snow clearing equipment.
• Perform routine cleaning, service and maintenance as listed, outlined and/or recommended in dealer/distributor operators manuals on assigned equipment to exclude the machining, sharpening or balancing of blades and/or major overhauls to the equipment itself.
• Picks up and delivers equipment, materials, parts, and supplies as required.
• Perform a variety of routine cleaning tasks on airport facilities and equipment.
• Set up facilities for a variety of meetings and events.
• Perform a variety of routine grounds and landscape maintenance tasks such as mowing, edging, trimming, watering, weeding, raking, planting, fertilizing, pesticide/herbicide spraying, and pick and shovel work on airport landscape areas.
• Perform pavement maintenance such as pavement cutting, routing, and crack sealing, surface coating, and patching.
• Work alongside, coordinating the team efforts of peer group workers, subordinates, temporary workers and work release inmates, under the direct or indirect supervision of the Airport Maintenance Supervisor or his assigned representative.

• May assist Airport Maintenance Technicians as a helper performing menial tasks in support of maintenance projects.
• Perform related duties as required.

One (1) year experience in routine maintenance and landscaping work; or any combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities. Experience in airport facility maintenance and landscaping is preferred. Must pass job related tests.

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid First Aid Card and CPR Certification within ninety (90) days of employment is required.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Washington State Traffic Flagging card within ninety (90) days of employment is required.
• Candidates for employment may be required to pass a post-offer physical examination prior to being hired. A written and field test also may be required.
• A valid State of Washington Driver's License is preferred.

• Knowledge of the equipment, materials and tools associated with operating light equipment and doing routine maintenance work.
• Knowledge of the hazards associated with the work.
• Knowledge of safety rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of basic first aid and CPR methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of standard janitorial equipment, procedures and supplies.

• Operate and maintain a variety of light trucks and motorized maintenance equipment as required by the position.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools skillfully and safely under a variety of work conditions.
• Perform strenuous physical work.
• Read, understand and follow safety rules and regulations.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with superiors and co-workers.
• Deal courteously and tactfully with the general public.
• Use common janitorial equipment and cleaning solutions skillfully and safely.

The work involves a variety of manual labor tasks requiring some strenuous physical effort such as lifting objects weighing in excess of fifty (50) pounds.

Employee reports to senior level Airport Maintenance Lead Worker or an Airport Maintenance Supervisor, or their directed representative, as assigned. The work is routine and recurring in nature and may be spot checked to ensure timely completion and compliance with instructions, procedures and standards. Specific instructions are given for unusual or non-routine tasks.

The work is performed both indoors and outdoors in all types of weather at airport…