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Airport Grounds Maintenance/CDL Driver (Transportation Maintainer 2)

Love working outside and have a CDL? Ready to take your driving skills beyond the road and onto the runway, operating specialty airport equipment?

Become a part of the crew that keeps the airport moving!

The Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) is accepting applications for an Airport Grounds Maintenance/CDL Driver (Transportation Maintainer 2) at Bradley International Airport (BDL) in Windsor Locks, CT. This full-time position is Monday through Friday, from 6:30 am – 3:00 pm.

As an Airport Maintainer, you’ll take a hands on, high impact role that keeps our airfield safe, efficient, and ready in every season. Your work will span a variety of outdoor and equipment based tasks—from landscaping and mowing to asphalt and concrete repair, pavement line striping, and the all important runway snow removal that keeps flights on schedule when winter hits.

What We Can Offer You:

Work for a top airport: BDL has been nationally recognized for eight consecutive years by leading travel publications.
Generous paid time off policy including 13 paid holidays, excellent healthcare benefits, pension and retirement benefits, and more. Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
Professional growth and development opportunities.
A healthy work/life balance to all employees.

Position Requirements:

To step into this position, you’ll need a valid CDL (Class A or B) with Air Brake endorsement and a current Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MEC) at the time of application. Both must remain active throughout your employment with the CAA. Please be sure to indicate your CDL license number, class, expiration date and issuing state in the "Licenses and Professional Certificates" section of your application.
There is a one-hour response time when called into work.
To support the safety of the traveling public, various storm events will require employees to be at work prior, during and after a storm or weather event, which at times could be up to period of several days, and include holidays and weekends.
Airport safety and security are a priority. As essential employees, individuals in these positions must be willing to accept assignment to emergency duties including snow and ice removal and glycol recovery whenever those services are needed. The airport is staffed 7 days a week. Overtime work is required on nights, holidays and weekends. There is mandatory winter overtime from November 1st through April 30th.
An individual serving in this position must be able to successfully undergo a thorough background and security screening, physical examination including pre-employment drug screening, fingerprinting and maintain required security clearance during the duration of employment.
Incumbents in this class must obtain Bradley movement area certification, allowing them to independently operate vehicles and equipment on Airfield movement areas while effectively communicating with Air Traffic Control for proper clearance. Movement area certification must be maintained during the duration of employment.

About Bradley International Airport and the Connecticut Airport Authority

Bradley International Airport is where Connecticut takes flight! As the state’s largest airport—and the second busiest in all of New England—BDL welcomed more than 6.7 million passengers in 2024. National travel publications consistently rank Bradley among the easiest and most pleasant airports to navigate, and travelers enjoy nonstop service to 40+ destinations across the U.S., the Caribbean, and Ireland on 10 major airlines.

BDL is committed to creating an inclusive, accessible experience for every traveler and features award winning concessions throughout the terminal. Operated by the Connecticut Airport Authority, the airport is fully self funded and fuels nearly $3.6 billion in regional economic impact.

The Connecticut Airport Authority is a dynamic, mission driven organization dedicated to developing, operating, and elevating Bradley International Airport and five General Aviation Airports across the state. As a quasi public agency, the CAA blends public purpose with private sector agility—creating an environment where innovation, service, and operational excellence thrive.

The CAA’s mission is simple and ambitious: deliver exceptional customer service, maintain world class facilities, attract new airlines and routes, and strengthen Connecticut’s economic future. Every employee plays a direct role in keeping the state’s airports operating at their best—and in turn, supporting jobs, business growth, and statewide economic development. For more info, visit www.ctairports.org.

Selection Plan

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Before You Apply:

Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below.
Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing Carol Stewart at cstewart@ctairports.org.
Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

After You Apply:

Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
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The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

Questions? We're here to help:

Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Carol Stewart at cstewart@ctairports.org.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Transportation and the Connecticut Airport Authority this class is accountable for performing a variety of moderately skilled tasks in the construction, maintenance, and repair of state roadsides, roadways, bridges, airports, and other departmental facilities; operates and maintains complex mechanical equipment; works as a moderately skilled mechanic in garages in the routine repair of mechanical equipment.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

See attached addendum.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Knowledge of
- the construction, maintenance, and repair techniques of roadsides, roadways, bridges, or airports;
- the processes and materials used in the construction and maintenance trades;
Skills
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
Ability to
- use and make routine repairs to complex mechanical equipment;
- operate equipment as listed on the attached addendum;
- understand and follow written and oral instructions;
- utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of experience in the construction, landscaping, commercial driving, snow plowing, maintenance and repair of roadsides, roadways, bridges or airports, in work involving the operation and care of mechanical equipment or work in one of the recognized maintenance trades.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

Graduation from a vocational or technical school with a diploma designating completion of the subject requirements in one of the maintenance trades may be substituted for the General Experience.
Successful completion of the Transportation Maintenance Registered Apprenticeship Program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience working within an airport environment;
Mechanical skills;
1-2 years of experience operating various types of heavy equipment;
1-2 years of snow removal experience;
Experience with radio monitoring and communications.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications.
Incumbents in this class must be willing to accept assignment to emergency duties, including snow and ice removal, whenever their services are required.

CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS

At state airports: In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made before persons are certified for appointment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness in order to perform the duties of the class.
A physical examination will be required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class are exposed to extremes of weather conditions, to frequent lifting of heavy weights, to highly dangerous road and traffic conditions, including exposure to heights when working on bridges, to poison ivy, insect bites and allergy irritants during summer months, and to loud and potentially dangerous machinery.
The appointing authority may require completion of an asbestos removal program consistent with EPA guidelines for operations and maintenance during employment in this class. Incumbents may be required to use protective equipment such as respirators and safety goggles.

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