AIRPORT TECHNICIAN I en City of Augusta

Airport Technician I

Working for the City of Augusta offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a vibrant, close-knit community. Known for its welcoming atmosphere and commitment to growth, Augusta is a place where employees are valued as key contributors to the city’s mission of providing exceptional services to its residents.  Apply today and join our team! Pay Range: $15.00-$25.00 an hour. Details related to the position are below:
   
Shift: 1st Shift, 5-day work week, includes weekends

Hours: Full-time/Variable 4-Day/10-Hour schedule  
Grade: 20

Compensation: Pay Range: $15.00-$25.00 an hour. DOQ.

Benefits:

The City of Augusta offers a comprehensive suite of benefits to promote health and financial security for employees and their families. Most benefits are available only to full-time employees, working 30 or more hours per week.  

• Medical (including Dental and Vision)- City pays up to 90% of monthly premium depends on wellness level and plan selected.
• Paid Vacation
• Sick leave
• 13 Paid Holidays
• KPERS Retirement – City contributes approximately 9%, employee contributes 6%
• KPERS Life Insurance- Equivalent to 1 ½ times annual salary
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA and Dependent Care)
• Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• YMCA Health Club Discount
• AFLAC
• LegalShield

A Typical Workday May Include:

Working under the daily supervision of the Airport Line Manager, the Airport Line Technician is responsible for aircraft line service and general maintenance to city-owned airport facilities and grounds. 

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance of airport facilities, including the FBO office, t-hangar’s, community hangar and others as assigned.   Maintain clean/orderly facilities through routine cleaning and organization of airport spaces.
• Perform airport grounds maintenance, including but not limited to mowing, trimming and spraying of grass and weeds, snow and ice removal and removal of trash and other debris.  Ensure airport grounds are clean, safe, and kept to a high standard.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on vehicles and equipment as needed.
• Perform line service activities, including but not limited to moving aircraft utilizing airport tug, marshaling aircraft who are arriving/departing, provide aircraft pre-heats and other tasks associated with airport line service.
• Fuel aircraft as necessary to include Jet, 100LL and MoGas fuel sales while maintaining all necessary sales and inventory paperwork.  Perform inspections and quality assurance testing of fuel and the fueling infrastructure.  Maintain accurate accounting of fuel inventory levels.
• The role of the airport line technician is varied, and you will also be assigned other duties than those listed.
• Abide by all standards, conduct and policies as stated in the Employee Handbook.
• Attend departmental staff meetings as scheduled.
• Attend all training required to meet quality standards of position.
• Perform housekeeping responsibilities within the FBO office, restrooms, meeting space, break area, pilots lounge, and flight planning area.
• Answer phones and perform other administrative tasks in FBO.
• Supervise and participate in building and airport grounds security while on duty.
• Provide prompt and professional customer service.

What You Will Need:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• A Valid Driver’s license is required. 
• 1+ years of familiarity with commercial mowers and tractors and zero turn mowers.

What Will Put You Ahead:

• Knowledge of aircraft including fueling and towing preferred.
• Prior experience in customer service role.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

The City of Augusta is an Equal Opportunity Employer.