Airport Line Technician / Gainesville Municipal Airport

To perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks in the construction, maintenance and repair of Airport facilities. Provide assistance and information to the general public.   Performs routine tasks and duties assigned by the Airport Director. Perform work associated with fueling operations regarding fuel trucks and aircraft. A person in this position is required to maintain a flexible work schedule which includes weekends.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Essential Functions:

• Wash and clean sidewalks at airport facilities.
• Repair and maintain inside and outside airport terminal facilities; use various chemicals and cleaners to sanitize public areas.
• Repair and maintain all restroom facilities; use various chemicals to sanitize restroom facilities.
• Participate in landscaping areas; mow and trim lawns; trim vegetation; apply herbicides and pesticides.
• Participate in chipping wood; collect fallen limbs in airport areas.
• Maintain all equipment assigned to Division.
• Perform aviation fuel test and quality control inspections.
• Refuel aircraft.
• Repair and maintain City-owned aircraft storage hangers.
• Maintain a fuel farm to include prompt response time to customers after hours for fueling of aircraft with Avgas and JetA fuel.
• Be available to answer the Unicon and Airport customers and visitors, provide information concerning weather conditions and runway use, assist with fueling procedures, answer questions and provide information regarding the Airport and businesses located on Airport grounds in an efficient, effective and courteous manner.

Additional Duties:

• Represents the City and Airport when Director is not present.
• Input information in various computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and other software programs when necessary.
• Maintain a variety of records and applicable information including hangar rental, fuel records, and monthly invoicing.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

Operation and use of a variety of tools and equipment

Ability to:

• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Learn proper lifting techniques for minimizing physical injury.
• Learn the operation of a variety of tools, machinery and equipment relevant to work assignments.
• Perform physical requirements of the job.
• Perform work in an undesirable or hazardous environment including inclement weather, confined spaces, improper illumination and traffic.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Maintain a pleasant demeanor and attire.
• Learn proper techniques and operations of aircraft fuel trucks.
• Learn proper techniques and operations of fueling aircraft.
• Learn proper techniques for towing aircraft.

Experience and Training Guidelines:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

Experience in building and/or grounds maintenance, airport operations or other similar work.

Education/Training:

• Formal or informal education or training which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance.
• Fuel testing and quality control techniques, aircraft refueling, airport operations, aircraft towing and parking desirable but will train on-the-job.

License(s)/Certification(s):

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.  

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.   
• The employee is regularly required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Regularly works in outside weather conditions.
• Frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

This job description is not an employment agreement, contact agreement, or contract.  Management has exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.