Airport Specialist
To perform a full range of landside and airside maintenance duties; performs preventive maintenance and repair of a wide variety of machinery and equipment, ensuring efficient, safe, and productive operations
The employee will have the responsibility of:
- Overseeing airside and landside grounds by ensuring all areas are mowed, edged, and landscaped; ensures all irrigation and watering systems for the grounds are operable and maintained
- Ensuring herbicide and pesticide applications are properly and safely dispensed according to Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Policy
- Performing a full range of indoor/outdoor semi-skilled construction and maintenance projects as needed
- Performing airfield inspections in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department of Defense (DOD) regulations
- Assisting in inventory control and making purchases needed to operate facility
- Using Airport Operations, VHF, and administrative radio systems in accordance with Federal Communication Commission (FCC) procedures
- Overseeing security checks of perimeter, airfield and terminal fencing and gates
The work environment will require the employee to:
- Occasionally work near moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic chemicals
- Work near aircraft with high noise levels
As an employee with the city of Killeen some benefits are:
- Health insurance from Blue Cross Blue Shield of TX
- Dental and Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement through TMRS (Optional 4579(b) Accounts)
- Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
- 13 paid holidays
- Wellness Events & Free Gym Membership
Required Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- A high school diploma or equivalent
- Two (2) years of Electrical/HVAC experience, one (1) year of mechanical/welding experience, one (1) year of building maintenance experience, six (6) months of grounds maintenance experience or equivalent combination of education or certification and experience for each area
Special Requirements:
- Must have a valid Texas driver's license by date-of-hire
- Must obtain an Herbicide Applicator's License within one (1) year of notification.
- May be required to work nights, weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts.
- Will be required to perform on-call responsibilities.
- Must pass a criminal history, fingerprint-based, record check and background check. Must pass a fingerprint-based background check by date-of-hire.