Aircraft Service Worker

JOB SUMMARY:

Perform daily tasks required for safe and efficient daily airport operations including aircraft services (fueling, tie-down, luggage handling); maintenance of airport facilities and equipment ensuring compliance with operating and safety procedures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support aircraft service requirements including fueling, luggage handling, cleaning, and aircraft tie-down for military fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters, private aircraft, and commercial aircraft.
• Day-to-day maintenance of airport equipment including lavatory, water cart, ground power units, tugs, and airport trucks.
• Perform light maintenance of airport buildings, airport grounds, runways, runway lighting, tie-down areas, and fuel storage facilities. Perform other light handyman type services.
• Performs custodial duties throughout the airport. This includes but is not limited to cleaning restrooms, dusting, vacuuming, mopping, and emptying trash receptacles.
• Complies with all pertinent standards, practices, and safety requirements and ensures compliance by airport tenants.
• Wildlife management and protection when needed.
• Responsible for the collection of monies owed for goods and services and generating financial and operational reports and other administrative duties.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to communicate effectively in both verbally and in writing and understand simple math.
• Demonstrate the ability to plan, organize and carry out projects.
• Must be able to work well with all other members of the airport staff.
Ability to work a variable schedule and occasional overtime work may be required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED
Two (2) years of general work experience.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess a valid motor vehicle driver's license.
• Obtain a Hepatitis B vaccination through the Public Health Department or a designated clinic.

WORK ENVIROMENT:

• Exposure to heat, cold, rain, snow, dust, and humidity; exposure to high levels of dust, grime, and dirt.
• Frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to loud sound and vibration.
Variable schedules and overtime work may be required periodically.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Required to exert heavy physical effort including long stretches of time exerting physical stamina.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time and perform movement involving muscle strain including lifting, walking, standing, stooping, reaching, pushing/pulling, hearing and seeing; climb or balance, stoop or kneel.
• Must be able to lift 50-75 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds or more with proper lifting support. This is often combined with bending, twisting, or working on irregular surfaces or at heights above ground.
• Common eye, hand, leg and foot dexterity and strength are required for work mobility, equipment use and difficult driving conditions.

STANDARD PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

• Thoroughness, planning and organization, neatness and accuracy.
• Learning and knowing all phases of the job; recognizing and solving routine problems; knowing the office policies, systems and services.
• Compared to other employees, maintaining a competent volume of work in addition to regular tasks, and also a competent speed of work.
• Being able to perform new duties, adjust to new situations, and control of self under pressure.
• Being resourceful; volunteering suggestions for improvement of work; being self-starting; seeking new tasks; taking responsibility.
• Making decisions; studying and considering all facts; using common sense.
• Cooperating with supervisors and peers; accepting constructive criticism; seeking self-betterment through education and other means.
• Being friendly, helpful and showing self-control.
• Being punctual in attendance.
• Being professional in dress and manner; showing good housekeeping of the general work area.

**Tooele County is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or any other protected class.**