Grounds Maintenance Worker

The Peninsula Airport Commission seeks a positive, team oriented, person to fill the position of Grounds Maintenance Craftsman at the Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport. Requirements include experience in snow removal, airfield pavement repair, general grounds maintenance, underground water/sewer pipe repair. Must possess the ability and skill to operate heavy equipment such as backhoe, dump truck, lawn tractors and others. Must have a working knowledge of hand-tools and small engine machinery. CDL or ability to obtain a CDL within one year of employment required. The employee will perform a variety of assignments received from the Grounds Supervisor and or Grounds Foreman. Experience painting ground markings helpful. Pay determined on level of experience. This position is Monday-Friday, but also requires on-call response to the airport.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintains grounds property and common areas Performs general clean-up; cuts lawn, trims and edges around walks, flowerbeds, and walls; prunes trees and shrubs, rakes leaves, removes litter. Operates weed eaters, blowers, chainsaws, driving lawn mowers, tractors, backhoes, dump trucks, with and without snowplows, and other motorized equipment. Perform general maintenance and repairs as needed. Repair parking lot cracks/pot holes with necessary equipment. Perform routine maintenance functions on the landscaping, grounds, irrigation, roads, parking lots, runways and taxiways. Must pass medical and drug screen.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person