HVN - Lead Airport Maintenance Tech - Landsid

POSITION : HVN Lead Airport Maintenance Tech Landside (Full-Time)

REPORTS TO : Maintenance Supervisor

LOCATION : HVN - New Haven, Connecticut

AIRPORT : Tweed-New Haven Airport

The Lead Airport Maintenance Technician Tech - Landside is a component of the Maintenance Department that drives the directives of the Airport Maintenance Supervisor in the day-to-day operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include and not limited to the following :

• Able to work autonomously with and without direction from immediate supervisor or other Airport Management.
• Performs multiple tasks relative to airport maintenance including painting, carpentry, plumbing, minor electrical and mechanical work.
• Operates all airport heavy equipment, grass cutting equipment and snow removal equipment.
• Complete routine and non-routine landscaping tasks, mowing landside grass area and removing weeds and debris from landside facilities other areas utilizing airport landscaping tools and equipment.
• Perform routine safety inspections of grounds and facilities and take action to eliminate potential hazards.
• Maintain equipment and work environment in a clean, neat and orderly condition.
• Assists in crowd control and other special function requirements.
• Assists in custodial cleanup of airport.
• Utilize a two-way radio to communicate with other airport personnel.
• Employee uniform shall be maintained and properly worn while on duty.
• Position involves shift work and mandatory overtime.
• Performs other tasks as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor or Airport Management.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

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

EDUCATION

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); three years landscape maintenance or related experience. Electrical license certification highly preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.

Ability to write simple correspondence and to effectively present information in a one-on-one situation or a small group of customers, clients and to other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

A knowledge of the methods, equipment, materials of ground maintenance. Ability to perform assigned duties without supervision. Ability to keep records.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public.

MUST POSSESS AND MAINTAIN VALID CONNECTICUT MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR'S LICENSE

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.

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle to feel;

reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit.

The employee must regularly lift and / or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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I hereby acknowledge that I have received and read this Job Description and understand that I should consult the Human Resources Department or management regarding any questions about this position or duties reflected above.

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