Airfield and Facilities Maintenance Worker

Airfield and Facilities Maintenance Worker

14 May 2025
Oregon, Bend, 97701 Bend USA

Airfield and Facilities Maintenance Worker

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PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Under the general direction of the Airfield Operations and Maintenance Manager and Airfield Operations and Maintenance Supervisor, this position performs a variety of unskilled, semi-skilled and skilled duties related to airfield and ground maintenance. This includes, but not limited to, corrective and preventative maintenance, construction, carpentry, and demolition projects related to the Airport airfield, public and private roadways, parking lots and other Airport owned property.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:

Mandatory Requirements:

High school diploma, or equivalent, plus a minimum of four (4) years verifiable work experience in facilities maintenance to include skills in construction, carpentry, HVAC maintenance; plumbing and electrical, heavy equipment operation or any equivalent combination of experience and training which demonstrates the ability to perform the described duties.

Understand and execute complex oral and written instructions; express ideas and convey information effectively, orally and in writing; maintain confidentiality; deal effectively with frequent interruptions and several situations at one time; establish priorities and organize own workload; establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, public and private offices, and the general public; and effectively use business telephone etiquette.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Airfield

Performs entry level airfield and ground maintenance, such as tree removal, grading of safety areas, weed removal and general airfield grooming, occasionally with heavy equipment.

Performs airfield inspections in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 139.

Responsible for posting Notice of Air Missions (NOTAMS), the maintenance and security inspections of gates and fence lines, responding to gate alarms and report the findings appropriately, perform random badge inspections, which may include assisting security and/or law enforcement in removal of unauthorized persons inside the Air Operations Area (AOA).

Performs all entry level airfield painting, including layout of new paint markings, removal of old markings and understanding of FAA marking requirements.

Performs entry level pavement maintenance on all Airport owned paved surfaces on the airfield runways, taxiways, ramps, and roadways. This work includes, but is not limited to, asphalt repairs, crack routing, crack-sealing, sealcoating, painting, and thermal plastic installation.

May perform duties relating to monitoring reports, snow removal, airfield lighting, and wildlife hazard management. May train new employees. May respond to aircraft or maintenance emergencies.

Equipment

Operate in a competent, safe manner a variety of vehicles and large equipment, including, but not limited to, automobiles, backhoes, front-end loaders, pickup/utility trucks, 10-yard dump trucks, street sweepers, runway brooms and plows, liquid and dry chemical deicer vehicles, snow blowers, pavement maintenance equipment, airless painters and stripers and miscellaneous power and hand tools.

Performs general maintenance and minor repairs on airfield vehicles and equipment such as safety, oil, operation checks and cleaning interior and exterior of vehicles/equipment weekly.

Grounds

Performs entry level asphalt/concrete repairs and maintenance on all airport owned roadways and parking lots, to include paving, crack-sealing, sealcoating, painting, thermal plastic installation and marking layout. Provides snow removal with loaders, skid steer, truck mounted plows and gravels all roadways during inclement weather.

Performs tree removal/limbing on Airport grounds and vegetation control within state licensing requirements.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:

Mandatory Requirements:

High school diploma, or equivalent, plus a minimum of four (4) years’ verifiable work experience in facilities maintenance to include skills in construction, carpentry, HVAC maintenance; plumbing and electrical, heavy equipment operation or any equivalent combination of experience and training which demonstrates the ability to perform the described duties.

Understand and execute complex oral and written instructions; express ideas and convey information effectively, orally and in writing; maintain confidentiality; deal effectively with frequent interruptions and several situations at one time; establish priorities and organize own workload; establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, public and private offices, and the general public; and effectively use business telephone etiquette.

Special Requirements/Licenses:

The position requires employees to operate a motor vehicle in the course of their position. Possession of, or must obtain within thirty (30) days from date of hire, a valid Oregon driver’s license.

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an Airport Safety and Operations Specialist (ASOS) certification.

Must be able to pass FBI background check.

Possession of, or ability to obtain within six (6) months from date of hire, a valid Oregon Commercial Driver’s License of the required classification to operate assigned vehicles and have a safe driving record.

Desirable Requirements:

For desirable requirements to be considered, one must have met the mandatory requirements noted above:

Twelve (12) months of verifiable work experience with a government entity.

Demonstratable understanding and experience in metal fabrication and welding.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPTMENT:

PPE requirements as outlined in the position specific PPE Hazard Assessment Certification.

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