Airfield Painter (Skilled Trade Specialist II)

Open Recruitment

Position Specific Recruitment

This is a position specific recruitment, open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications listed below. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this position or function only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification.

The Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA) is the owner & operator of both Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Martin State Airports, serving over 27 million passengers annually.

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MAA is currently accepting applications for the position of Airfield Painter (Skilled Trade Specialist II)within the Office of Grounds Maintenance, Field Maintenance Section (OGM)at the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.

The Skilled Trade Specialist II, Painterpositionwill be responsible for painting airfield markings per FAA Advisory Circular (AC) 150/5340-1M and performing all types of preventive and corrective maintenance and repair on all grounds, fence lines, taxiways, runways, ramp areas, roadways, grass areas within the surrounding areas of the BWI Thurgood Marshall and MTN campus.

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Painting on runways and taxiways using equipment such as walk behind paint machines, intermediate paint machines for enhanced centerlines, and a large, specialized paint truck for runway centerlines, thresholds, touchdown zones, etc.
• Turf management, Asphalt, and concrete repair, and FOD removal using various types of equipment for the specific task.
• Operate Snow Removal Equipment for training exercise, maintenance, or weather emergency.
• Escorting contractors on airfield and maintain communications with FAA Air Traffic Controllers.

This position is located at the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in Anne Arundel County, MD.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Graduationfrom an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience:Three years of experience performing skilled trade work in painting.

Notes:

1. Additional work experience performing skilled trades as defined above may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. A certificate from a vocational technical school with a major in one or more of the skilled trades as defined above may be substituted for one year of the required general experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in utilities repair classifications or construction and engineering specialty codes in the skilled trades as defined above field of work, on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.1. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of motor vehicles. Employees are required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland. All applicants must list their license number and expiration date on the application.

2. During the probationary period, employees may be required to obtain and maintain a Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) valid in the State of Maryland, depending on the type of equipment operated.

3. Employees at the Maryland Aviation Administration must have or obtain an Airfield Operators Permit in accordance with the Code of Maryland Regulations 11.03.01.04, Control of Vehicular Traffic on the Air Operations Area, prior to permanent appointment.

4. The employing administration may require employees to satisfy its agency training and certification program requirements to obtain and maintain permanent status in this classification.1. Applicants who are considered for work at the Maryland Aviation Administration are subject to an extensive pre-employment security background check as required by the Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Aviation Regulation Part 107.

2. Employees must be willing and available for duty at such hours, day or night, as may be required to maintain continuous operation of a facility and are subject to call-in.

3. Employees are required to maintain a reliable communication link for emergency call back requirements.

4. Employees who work with, or may be exposed to, hazardous materials such as asbestos, lead-based paint or chromium, may be required to undergo periodic medical testing and may be required to pass hazardous materials training and can wear a respirator.

5. Applicants may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform maintenance work on high structures and in cramped quarters.

6. Employees in this classification are considered "Essential Employees" and must sign and agree to all policies and procedures relating to "Essential Employee" status.

7. Candidates will be subject to pre-employment drug testing in accordance with the Transportation Code of Maryland Regulations 11.02.11, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

8. Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with the Transportation Code of Maryland Regulations 11.02.11, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

TO APPLY:

You may apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmdto be considered for this recruitment. RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE MDOT EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION.Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information.? Please include all relevant experience on your application.? This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for.??

If you have held?more than one (1) position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.

Your application must be received by 04/16/2026.

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please notify in advance. MD Relay ServiceMD Relay Service Number 1-800-735-2258 (TTY Number: 711).Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks.

The Maryland Department of Transportation is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

For education obtained outside the U.S., at the time of application you are required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).

The incumbent in this positionwillbe a member of a covered bargaining unit.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, MDOT MAA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.

Issue Date: 04/02/2026