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Job Description
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, the Airport Maintenance Worker performs a variety of skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled maintenance and repair duties at the Southern California Logistics Airport and carries out related work as required. This classification is responsible for maintaining airport facilities and infrastructure through a broad range of maintenance activities. It differs from the Senior Airport Maintenance Worker classification, which provides work direction to small crews, performs special projects, and assumes additional leadership responsibilities while carrying out maintenance and repair work. Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following: Conduct airfield pavement maintenance, including asphalt and concrete removal and repair. Apply airfield markings and perform painting, crack sealing, and joint sealing. Operate grading and tractor equipment for compacting, mowing, erosion control, weed abatement, and herbicide application. Perform airfield sweeping, traffic control, and delineation activities. Maintain airport buildings through light bulb replacement, minor plumbing, painting, wall and stucco repairs, and carpentry work. Repair and maintain fences, gates, and welded components. Service and perform minor repairs on heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. Operate vehicles, power tools, and maintenance equipment safely and effectively. Respond to emergency situations and support airport operations. Provide airport security and monitor airport facilities and grounds. Escort vendors and contractors while ensuring compliance with airport safety and security requirements. Perform custodial duties, including dusting, mopping, window cleaning, and general facility upkeep.
Education and Experience:
High school diploma or GED equivalent and one (1) year of airport or public works maintenance and repair experience, which may also include building and facilities maintenance, street maintenance, traffic control, or sanitary sewer maintenance. License(s)/
Certifications:
Must possess a valid California Class "C" driver's license upon hire and maintain it throughout employment with the City of Victorville. Must maintain airport security clearance and driving privileges.
Knowledge of:
Airport rules, regulations, and security requirements. Principles, methods, and practices of airport maintenance, repair, and construction. Airfield maintenance procedures, pavement repairs, markings, and facility upkeep. Herbicide application programs and applicable regulations. Maintenance equipment, tools, vehicles, and operating procedures. Departmental operations, policies, and procedures. General office practices, recordkeeping, and administrative procedures. Applicable financial rules, regulations, laws, and procedures. Modern office methods, practices, equipment, software, and database applications. English usage, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and basic mathematics.
Skill and Ability To:
Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing. Analyze problems, evaluate facts, and draw valid conclusions. Manage situations using diplomacy, fairness, firmness, and sound judgment. Organize with the ability to prioritize work and exercise independent judgement, wisdom, common sense, and initiative. Understand and carry out oral and written instructions. Use patience, tact, diplomacy, and courtesy in dealing with the public and employees. Provide courteous and efficient customer service. Operate hand tools, power tools, maintenance equipment, motorized vehicles, personal computers, and computer software applications. Maintain accurate records and prepare basic reports. Exercise initiative, discretion, and sound judgment within established policies and procedures. Manage time effectively and maintain attention to detail. Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including City and government officials, community groups, and the general public. Apply safe work practices and comply with applicable safety requirements. (Must be performed with or without reasonable accommodations) This position works primarily in an indoor office environment but also requires work outdoors in the field, with exposure to varying weather conditions, including wind, heat, cold, and rain. Incumbents may be required to climb ladders and work in trenches and confined spaces. Positions in this classification typically require balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and performing repetitive motions, with or without reasonable accommodation. This position involves very heavy work, requiring the exertion of more than 100 pounds of force occasionally (up to one-third of the workday), more than 50 pounds of force frequently (one-third to two-thirds of the workday), and/or more than 20 pounds of force constantly (two-thirds or more of the workday) to move objects. Physical demands exceed those associated with heavy work. Incumbents may be exposed to machinery and moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, inadequate lighting, intense noise, travel, and environmental conditions such as temperature extremes, fumes, smoke, grease, odors, and dust. Incumbents must be able to see and hear within the normal range, with or without correction, and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Incumbents may be required to respond to emergencies outside of regular working hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, and must be willing to work an irregular schedule that may include varying shifts.
