Temporary Maintenance Tech I

Position:

Temporary Maintenance Technician Reports to:

Maintenance Manager Division:

Airport Management Services Division Location:

Republic Airport Basic Functions Under the general supervision of the Maintenance Manager, performs entry level work in landscaping, painting, carpentry, asphalt work and overall ground maintenance functions. This position will not be certified to operate a vehicle on their own within the Aeronautical Operation Area (AOA) of the airport which includes all ramps, taxiways and runways. This is a temporary position (90 days). More details of the position are as follows: Perform a wide variety of maintenance functions both airside and landside. Duties including but are not limited to moving equipment and machinery, mowing or cutting of grass, topping and pruning to trees, pavement repairs, joint and crack sealing, painting of aeronautical pavements and parking lots, repairing brick and block, concrete repairs. Receive instruction from Senior Staff to qualify them to use a variety of hand and power tools to complete assignments. They will also be instructed on how to perform preventative maintenance on equipment and associated tools. Perform routine building maintenance to roofs, windows, doors, ceilings, walls etc. They might also be required to perform routine painting, spackling and taping of such areas as required. Perform all other duties as may be assigned by the Maintenance Manager. The individual may also be called upon to work, irregular hours in the event of an emergency. Skills & Qualifications Must possess a valid New York State Drivers License. Graduation from a four year high school or vocational school or possess a recognized equivalency diploma. May be required to work irregular hours and/or work under adverse weather and working conditions. Heavy lifting or pushing may be required. Must pass drug test and complete New York State Support Staff fingerprinting process.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must maintain a valid NYS driver's license as a condition of employment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or craw, and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.