Maintenance Worker III-Venango County Airport

Maintenance Worker III

Venango County Airport

Full-Time, 80 hours/pay

DEPARTMENT: Venango County Airport

PAY GRADE: SEIU HOURLY TEN

$12.31/hr.

OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF JOB

Performs general maintenance and security of Airport facilities, grounds, and

equipment, including quality control of the fuel system and ARFF apparatus. Provides

fire protection, public safety and service to tenant and transient aircraft, passengers and

crews as well as airport lessees and their customers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF JOB

1. Must be able to gain the job pre-requisite certification in Aircraft Rescue and Fire

Fighting (ARFF) at the FAR 139 ARFF 40- hour course at approved FAA facility

and perform annual 8-Hour live burn re-certification exercises at approved FAA

facility as designated by Airport Manager. Performs aircraft crash rescue duties

in the event of an emergency and/or drills in compliance with FAR 139.

2. Provides for public safety through fully qualified maintenance and operation of

ARFF Apparatus in compliance with Manufacturers Specifications, FAR 139 and

the Airport Certification Manual.

3. Assists Manager as directed in coordination of work assignments and projects.

4. Inspects, repairs and maintains all airfield, lighting, signage, storm water

containment and out-flows, pavement, terminal building, fuel farm, hangars,

equipment, and systems in compliance with the Airport Certification Manual

(ACM), FAR 139, ATA 103, SPCC plan, and Tenant Airline Operational

Manuals.

5. Performs and documents airfield, building, and perimeter inspections per the

Airport Certification Manual (ACM), Airport Wildlife Plan, Airport Storm Water

Plan, FAR 139, ATA 103.

6. Documents wildlife sightings and executes removal of wildlife as necessary in

compliance with the Airport Wildlife Plan.

7. Services aircraft with fuel, catering, and other ground services commensurate

with an FBO, collects payment and maintains accurate accounting for all

accounts, monies, credit card charges and product inventories.

8. Repairs lighting, repairs pavement defects, and maintains storm water conduit

and collection areas as needed and as directed by Airport Manager.

9. Maintains mowing and weed/ brush cutting equipment to manufacturers'

specifications and operates the equipment safely in maintaining airfield and

airport grounds in a neat and beautifying manner.

10. Inspects, maintains and operates snow removal equipment and applies proper

ice melting chemicals to pavement areas per ACM and Tennant criteria.

11. Maintains and applies inventory of sand and ice melting chemicals compliant

with ACM specifications. Performs braking action tests, issues Notices to

Airmen (NOTAMS) and reports results to Airline and FAA as required.

12. Removes snow manually and mechanically from runways, taxiways, hangar

aprons, terminal ramps, parking lots, and airport roadways using powered

equipment and manually from public entrances and walkways.

13. Paints facilities as needed.

14. Provides preventive maintenance to equipment per manufacturers' specifications

and repairs as needed.

15. Maintains Airport Hangars and Terminal Building as well as off airport rental

properties.

16. Performs Terminal, grounds, and hangar trash removal and full custodial duties

daily, as required.

OTHER DUTIES OF THE JOB

1. Assists with setting up and cleaning for special events.

2. Performs other job related duties as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives prioritization instructions and follow-up analysis from Airport Manager

regarding daily and long-range assignments and duties.

SUPERVISION GIVEN

Provides some instruction and coordination of assignments with other maintenance staff

as directed by Airport Manager. Oversees and directs work of Community Service

workers as needed.

WORKING CONDITIONS

1. Works outdoors and is subject to all weather conditions, some of which may be

adverse, depending upon the necessity of the job.

2. Performs so e indoor work in workspace with adequate ventilation, lighting, and

temperature.

3. Works with Jet fuel and Aviation Gasoline, oils, lubricants, transmission, and

hydraulic and deicing fluids.

4. Job requires ability to climb ladders up to 10 feet routinely and 40 feet frequently

and works atop roofs of various heights.

5. Works weekends and different shifts as required.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CONDITIONS

1. Must possess ability to record, convey and present information, explain

procedures and follow instructions.

2. Must be able to stand and walk intermittently for long periods throughout the

workday, with occasional sitting, bending, twisting, stooping, climbing, carrying,

pushing, pulling, reaching and grasping or driving as necessary to carry out

duties of job.

3. Dexterity requirements range from simple to coordinated movements of

fingers/hands; feet/legs; torso necessary to carry out duties of job.

4. Medium work, with frequent lifting/carrying of objects weighting from 25 to 50

pounds; occasionally lifts 100-pound oxygen tanks.

5. Must demonstrate emotional stability.

6. Must be able to move frequently throughout the work day.

7. Must have average strength and physical endurance and the ability to lift up to

100 pounds as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS

A. EDUCATION/TRAINING

High school diploma required. Trade school training in electrical, plumbing,

carpentry, and/or painting is helpful.

B. WORK EXPERIENCE

Two to three years' experience in maintenance of facilities and/or equipment, or

custodial environment required. Firefighting experience preferred.

C. CLEARANCE

Must not appear on Preclusion Lists as defined by "Pennsylvania's Medical

Assistance Bulletin 99-11-05 Provider Screening of Employees and Contractors

for Exclusion from Participating in Federal Healthcare Programs."

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

1. Must be able to speak and understand the English language in an

understandable manner in order to carry out essential job duties.

2. Must possess ability to function independently, have flexibility and the ability to

work effectively with clients, co-workers and others.

3. Must possess a valid Pennsylvania Driver's License and a willingness to travel as

needed.

4. Must possess knowledge of the methods, tools and practices used in general

maintenance and construction.

5. Must possess knowledge and ability to detect defects in equipment and make

proper adjustments.

6. Must possess knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions and

the ability to exercise skill in the care and use of various tools and equipment.

7. Must possess knowledge of contents of Airport Certification Manual.

8. Must possess ability to utilize various pieces of equipment such as snow blowers,

tractors, hand tools, drill presses, etc.

9. Must possess ability to follow oral and written instructions.

10. Must possess ability to accurately and safely complete general repairs and

maintenance on heating, air conditioning and plumbing needs.

11. Must possess ability to operate county vehicles used for maintenance (i.e.,

backhoe, snow blower, dump truck, etc.) and to plow snow in winter and cut

grass in spring and summer.