Airport Maintenance Worker

The City of Sugar Land is seeking a full-time Airport Maintenance Workerat theSugar Land Regional Airport.

Why Should You Join Our Team?
Our trailblazing culture focuses on our employees, our citizens and the services we provide to our community. We are a data-driven and innovative full-service municipality located approximately 20 miles southwest of downtown Houston that invests in our team and offers real opportunities for career growth. We pay our Airport Maintenance Workersa starting salary of $22.24 - $24.53 per hour depending on your qualifications and experience.We also offer great benefits and perks available on your first day of employment, including: City-subsidized health benefits; life and disability insurance; a variety of voluntary benefits; a robust pension plan with TMRS to set you up for a fulfilling retirement; a down-to-earth casual environment and dress code; and a positive team-oriented culture stemming from a long-term commitment to innovation and inclusion.

Benefits At-A-Glance:

• City-subsidized Medical and Dental Insurance with a variety of plan options;
• City-paid Basic Life Insurance @ 1x your annual salary and Long-term Disability;
• Voluntary Vision, Supplemental Life Coverage (for you and your family), Aflac indemnity plans such as Accident, Cancer, Hospitalization and Critical Illness, Short Term Disability and pre-paid legal benefits through Legal Shield;
• 9 paid holidays and up to 3 floating holidays to use at your discretion;
• A generous vacation package with accruals starting on day 1;
• Paid sick leave;
• Paid Parental Leave;
• A robust pension plan with TMRS includes your 7% contribution with 2:1 match by the City;
• You won’t contribute to Social Security, but you can further your retirement income by contributing to a Deferred Compensation (457b) plan;
• Longevity pay for each month of service after your first 13 months of employment;
• On-site Wellness facilities and programming (mind, body spirit & financial preparedness); and
• Access to multiple mental health benefits and resources, including a robust EAP…

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Our City Mission:WE ARE TRAILBLAZERS!Relentless in Our Pursuit of Good so that Our Employees, Residents, and Businesses Can Enjoy a Life Better than They Can Even Imagine.

Our Employee Values:Our values ignite passion, drive, and a sense of purpose, fostering a thriving and successful organizational culture!

Bold: We encourage each other to be bold in our ideas, decisions, and actions. We embrace innovation and take risks to drive progress.

Loyal: We are loyal to each other, the City and our Mission and Vision. We support each other to foster a cohesive and collaborative work environment. We celebrate our successes and address the challenges facing us, together.

Adaptable: We are resilient because we adapt to changing landscapes and market dynamics. We are flexible and understand the need for work-life balance. We embrace new technologies and evolving trends.

Zealous: We are committed to excellence in all endeavors. We encourage each other to strive for the highest standards of public service, quality, and performance. We hold ourselves, and each other, accountable for our words and actions.

Empowered: We are empowered with the necessary resources, opportunities, and responsibilities to excel in our roles. We seek out opportunities for development and growth, and help others do the same. We are inclusive, we embrace our differences and recognize the strength that comes from different perspectives and experiences.

We are TrailBLAZErs!

About the City of Sugar Land
The City of Sugar Land, a municipality with a population of 111,026, provides the highest quality of affordable services to meet the needs of its residents. And our citizens agree—themost recent Citizen Satisfaction Survey told us that 95% of our residents love calling Sugar Land home and 10% say that nothing would make their lives better than it already is, but we look to the future and work hard to make our community and the world better than we can even imagine.

We have an informal work environment but are serious about what we do. We believe that happy, diverse and talented employees add value to the City. We do our best to hire friendly, professional people who work hard and play well with others. We also promote a healthy work-life balance and personal development.

TheAirport Maintenance Workerwill perform a variety of operations, maintenance, inspections and repair functions specifically related to general maintenance of buildings, hangars, facilities, grounds, taxi-ways, runways, lighting systems, and related equipment. This does NOT include maintenance of aircraft or aircraft support equipment.

• Perform daily runway and taxiway inspections for light outages, malfunctions, and foreign object debris.
• Perform mowing and rough-cut of all Airport land.
• Perform pavement, building, equipment, plumbing, paint, and electrical repairs as needed.
• Perform custodial duties in the terminal and all airport facilities as required.
• Patrol the Airport property for FOD, litter, and debris.

• Regular on-site attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Required to work as an essential employee before, during and after an emergency or disaster, whether natural or acts of war.
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities as directed by the Field Supervisor or Director of Aviation.
• Assiststhe Airport Maintenance Coordinator and the Airport Field Supervisor with the maintenance and execution of the Airport Maintenance Division Training Program. This includes delivery of training lectures and materials.
• Assist the Safety Management System Manager with collection, evaluation, and mitigation of Hazard Reports submitted through the SMS program. Consistently promotes a proactive safety conscious culture. Enthusiastically participates in the Safety Management System.

Formal Education:

• High school graduate, GED or equivalent.

Relatable Work Experience:

• One year of experience as an Airport Maintenance Worker Trainee with the City of Sugar Land or two years of relatable maintenance experience.
• Familiarity with fixed based operations and previous airport experience is preferred.
• Experience with zero turn mowers, agricultural equipment, tractors, cutters, sprayers and other equipment is a plus.

Training (License and/or Certification):

• Valid Class “C” Texas Driver’s License
• Recommended - AMW I’s should successfully complete the American Association of Airport Executives, Airport Certified Employee (ACE) Safety Management Systems (SMS) course.

Formal Education:

• High school graduate, GED or equivalent.

Relatable Work Experience:

• Two years’ experience as an Airport Maintenance Worker I with the City of Sugar Land or four years of relatable maintenance experience.
• Familiarity with fixed based operations and previous airport experience is preferred.
• Experience with zero turn mowers, agricultural equipment, tractors, cutters, sprayers and other equipment is a plus.

Training (License and/or Certification):

• Valid Class “C” Texas Driver’s License
• AMW II’s must successfully complete the American Association of Airport Executives, Airport Certified Employee (ACE) Safety Management Systems (SMS) course.
• Additional courses are recommended:

1. Successful completion of American Association of Airport Executives, Airport Certified Employee (ACE) Airfield Lighting Maintenance course.
2. Successful completion of American Association of Airport Executives, Airport Construction Management Workshop
3. Successful completion of American Association of Airport Executives, Airport Pavement Maintenance and Evaluation Workshop
4. Successful completion of Airfield Marking Professional Certificate Program
5. Alternate course and certification relevant to continuity of safe airport operations and maintenance as approved by the Director of Aviation

The citizens of Sugar Land depend on City employees before, during and after an emergency or disaster to provide or restore essential public services for the health, safety and quality of life for our community. In the event of a wide scale emergency that could impact our community, all employees must be ready to assist in managing the crisis and will be considered essential for the continuity of governmental operations.