Maintenance Technician - Airfield

Maintenance Technician - Airfield

Salary

$0.00 Hourly

Location

Airport Terminal, Boise, ID

Job Type

Full Time Regular

Job Number

23 -07762

Department

Airport

Opening Date

10/13/2026

Closing Date

11/3/2026 12:00 PM Mountain

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Summary Statement

Put your CDL and heavy equipment experience to work in a career that keeps Boise Airport moving. Join the Airfield Maintenance Technician team and enjoy a 4/10 schedule with three-day weekends.

You'll operate a variety of heavy and specialized equipment to maintain runways, taxiways and airfield areas, including snow removal, painting, spraying and general maintenance. We're looking for experienced equipment operators who are comfortable working with heavy machinery in a fast-paced, safety-focused environment.

Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training

• High school diploma or equivalent and
• 2 years of experience working with heavy equipment or general maintenance experience.

Licensing And Other Requirements

• Valid CDL with tanker endorsement.
• Ability to obtain forklift certification, wildlife training, airport operator training, chemical application training and confined space awareness training offered through the city within six months of employment.
• Ability to complete airport driver training/certification.

To ensure internal equity and alignment with the approved budget for this position, offers are made within the posted hiring range. Although the hiring range is fixed, employees receive an exceptional benefits and total rewards package that enhances the overall value of employment with the City of Boise.

Why the City of Boise?

The benefits are real and among the best in the Treasure Valley:

• 100% Employer paid medical coverage for you and your family.
• PERSI retirement (11.96% Employer Contribution) plus employer-matched 401(k)/457b
• 10 hours vacation/month (grows with tenure), 12 paid holidays, and 8 hours sick leave/month
• 10 weeks paid parental leave
• $500 annual wellbeing incentive
• Tuition reimbursement and free local bus pass
• Basic life and long-term disability insurance at no cost

Disclaimer: This job posting may close earlier than the listed closing date. If this occurs, a minimum of 24 hours' notice will be provided prior to closing. Applications received for this recruitment may be used to fill similar vacancies within the City of Boise as they occur.

Essential Functions

Handles moderately complex issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.

Operates heavy construction equipment to maintain airport infields, runways, and taxiways. Performs stormwater inspections, reporting and maintenance. Cleans and maintains areas to eliminate foreign object debris. Applies herbicides. Responds to any spills. Provides escort services in Security Identification Display Areas (SIDA). Responds to incidents and performs safety inspections.

Paints runways, taxiways and other airport areas. Applies glass beads to meet FAA-required reflectivity. Performs general maintenance, inspection, and light repair of specialized equipment. Diagnoses and analyzes equipment problems or failures.

Conducts certification inspections and implements required corrective actions.

Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

Requirements

Additional Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training

Knowledge of:

• safe operation and maintenance of heavy equipment such as dump trucks, bulldozers, front-end loaders, backhoes and snowplows;
• relevant equipment and implements related to painting equipment and tools;
• herbicide and pesticide application;
• entry-level trade, construction, and groundskeeping skills.

Ability to:

• operate vehicles, equipment, and tools safely and efficiently, including during times of low visibility and heavy fog;
• communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance; and
• perform all essential functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor, and/or manager with or without reasonable accommodation.

Individuals must be capable of operating vehicles safely and have an acceptable driving record.

Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training

• 3 years of experience working with heavy equipment in an airport setting,
• performing maintenance and repairs.
• use of airfields, taxiways, runways, movement and non-movement areas;
• runway and taxiway markings, and compass rose lines;
• principles and practices in use of ground and tower radios; metal fabrication and welding;
• hand tools used in the electrical and related trades;
• lighting, circuitry, signs and electrical system maintenance.

Special Requirements

Applicants must be able to pass:

City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation

Driving Record Check

Transportation Security Administration background check (SIDA)

Drug Free Workplace: In accordance with the City of Boise Drug Free Workplace Regulation, this position is designated as safety sensitive and is subject to testing requirements including Post Offer Applicant Testing, Random Testing, Reasonable Suspicion, Post - Accident, etc. Applicants will be required to submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to hire. Appointment to this position is contingent upon a negative pre-employment drug test.

Persons in this position must have a CDL that can handle a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 or more pounds.

Working Conditions

The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Efforts

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently lifting/carrying up to 20 pounds and occasionally lifting/carrying up to 35 pounds. Also, the employee is always pushing/pulling up to 10 pounds, frequently pushing/pulling up to 20 pounds, occasionally pushing/pulling up to 35 pounds and rarely pushing/pulling up to 75 pounds. The noise level is always moderate, frequently loud and occasionally very loud. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear and touch. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Employees will sit, stand, walk, run, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach and grasp. Position requires hand/finger dexterity.

Working Environment

The work environment will include inside conditions, outdoor weather conditions, extreme temperatures, in wet and humid conditions, areas of dust, odors, mist and gases or other airborne matter. Employees are exposed to mechanical and electrical hazards, work in/at heights and confined spaces. Employees will also drive a vehicle as part of this position. Work includes protected exposure to infectious bacteria, bodily fluids and chemicals. Work is performed in and around ice, snow, traffic, uneven surfaces, walkways, wind, wildlife, insects, wet surfaces and slippery surfaces. Additional environmental conditions include: arc flash, welding spatter, welding smoke, molten metal, high pressure fluids.

This position works: Extended shifts (greater than 12 hrs.), and requires incumbents to respond to work within one hour for snow removal or in emergency response situations.

Top talent deserves top-notch benefits. The City is among the best in the Treasure Valley when it comes to the benefits and perks we offer our employees.

Most positions are eligible for the general benefits listed here; firefighters, police officers, senior managers, command staff, and directors may be offered other benefit plans.

Healthcare:

• ZERO premium medical coverage option for you and your family
• Low-cost dental and vision options
• Post-employment health savings account

Retirement and Investment Plans:

• Required participation in PERSI Base Plan retirement benefits with standard employee and City contribution rates
• 401(k) or 457b pre-tax investment options with employer match
• 457b Roth after-tax investment options with no match

WellBeing Program:

• Up to $500 cash per year for participants
• Alternative transportation incentives

Paid Leave - City employees receive generous paid leave:

• 10 hours of vacation per month, and this increases the longer you stay with the City
• 12 paid holidays every year
• 8 hours of sick leave per month
• 10 weeks Parental Leave

Life & Long Term Disability:

• Basic Life insurance at no cost to you
• Long Term Disability insurance at no cost to you

Other optional benefits:

• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Supplemental Disability Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free local bus pass
• Corporate discount programs
• AFLAC
• Employee Assistance Program for short-term counseling on work, family, finances, and personal issues

Please visit our website for further details mybenefits.cityofboise.org

01

Are you at least 19 years of age or older?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you possess a valid commercial drivers license (CDL)?

• No, I dont have a valid CDL.
• Yes, I have a valid Class A CDL without tanker endorsement.
• Yes, I have a valid Class A CDL with tanker endorsement.
• I have a valid Class B CDL without tanker endorsement.
• I have a valid Class B CDL with tanker endorsement.

03

Please describe your experience operating any of the following heavy equipment (check all that apply):

• Paint Trucks
• Paint Carts
• Ten-Wheeler
• Excavator
• Skid-Steer
• Grader
• Roller
• Dozer
• Grade Lazer

04

Briefly describe the heavy equipment you have operated and the type of work you performed with it.

Required Question

Employer City of Boise

Address 625 W Idaho St

Boise, Idaho, 83702

Website http://www.cityofboise.org