Seasonal Aviation Service Technician

Under general supervision, provide customer service and ground support to arriving and departing aircraft at the Kearney Regional Airport. Assist with airport grounds maintenance and snow removal. Work varies with some leeway for discretion and independent action. Provide a variety of aircraft services including marshaling, fueling, hangar storage, towing, wing walking and other ground support. Handle aviation fuels, maintaining quality control through various procedures and maintaining applicable records.

Coordinate and direct ramp movements for arriving and departing aircraft.

None.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, officials, and the public (Daily)
• Regular timely/punctual attendance (Daily)
• Safely operate equipment (Daily)
• Apply and maintain knowledge of the current methods, equipment, materials and tools to perform quality assurance on aviation fuels from acceptance of fuel delivery to dispensing fuel into aircraft (Daily)
• Assigned tasks are performed and completed properly and efficiently (Daily)

• Work Type: Moderate, exerting up to 75 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Climbing/Balancing: Ability to climb aboard aircraft, balance required.
• Walking: Moderate amount required.
• Stooping/Bending: Frequently.
• Stand/Sit: Stand about 60 percent of the time.
• Reaching: Frequent, overhead as well as horizontal.
• Vision: Adequate to perform essential job functions.
• Color Vision: Adequate to perform essential job functions.
• Hearing: Frequently perceive nature of sounds by ear.
• Speech: Frequently express ideas by means of spoken words.
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently operates equipment requiring moderate ability.
• Manual Dexterity: Frequently operates equipment requiring moderate ability.

• Inside/Outside: Work outside and inside.
• Cold/Heat: Adverse conditions possible.
• Wet/Dry: Adverse conditions possible.
• Noise/Vibrations: Heavy airplane noise.
• Hazards: Exposure to traffic safety and dump areas.
• Fumes/Dust/Odors: Moderate exposure to dust, moderate exposure to fumes.
• Infectious Diseases: Minimum exposure.

• Ability to read and comprehend written material.
• Ability to listen to and apply information and instructions.
• Ability to understand mathematical concepts to include basic arithmetic.

High school diploma/GED. Must be able to obtain employer provided aviation fuel handling training within first week of employment and employer provided 14 CFR Part 139 Fire Training Certificate within first month. Basic aviation knowledge with prior customer service experience preferred. Possession of a valid Nebraska driver’s license.

Thirty (30) minute response time by way of the most direct route from the employee’s assigned work site and within posted speed limits.

Refueling trucks, tugs, GPU, lavatory cart, aviation oxygen system, trucks, tractors, fuel quality assurance kits, air compressors, and other hand and power tools.