Airport operations specialist full time jobs

Description: Airport Operations & Maintenance Specialist Department: Public Works Anticipated Work Schedule: 24/7 Operation, 3rd shift required Reports To: Maintenance Superintendent Full Time or Part Time: Full Time Regular or Temporary: Regular Bargaining Unit: Teamsters 436-County Airport Classified or Unclassified: Classified FLSA: Non-exempt Pay: $27.38 (plus shift differential for 2nd & 3rd) Essential Job Functions Maintains safety of airport runway; taking measurements, assessing and transmitting airport condition reports. Reviews reports and makes regular physical inspections of airport and identifies hazards. Performs aircraft rescue and firefighting duties; operates fire truck and firefighting equipment. Responds to hazardous material situations; uses aircraft extraction tools to rescue victims. Maintains security of airport; inspects grounds and building. Responds to reports of fire, break-in or unusual incidents; assesses situation and ensures that appropriate personnel are notified. Provides maintenance and cleaning services to maintain airport buildings and grounds mows grass and removes snow and ice. Must be able to work First, Second, and Third Shift. Minimum Requirements Vocational and technical training in maintenance trades with two (2) years of safety and security experience, airport operations, or any equivalent combination of education or experience. Applicants without vocational and technical training require an additional six (6) months of related experience. An Ohio Commercial Driver's "License Class B" with a current medical certificate is required along with the ability to operate various pieces of equipment. Basic math skills are required along with the ability to comprehend and communicate. Must be able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and respond to emergency situations. Training on AAAE Basic Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting will be provided. Those candidates who do not have an Ohio Commercial Driver's License Class B will have 6 months from their date of hire (probationary period) to obtain one. Application Process This is a competitive, classified position. The Personnel Review Commission (PRC) will check your application to make sure you meet the minimum qualifications. If you do, the PRC will invite you to take a civil service examination. The exam is specific to this position. Everyone who passes the exam goes on an eligibility list. To fill this opening, the PRC sends the hiring department and Human Resources (HR) a certified eligibility list with the top 25% candidates (or at least the ten highest scoring candidates, whichever is greater). HR helps the hiring department decide who from the certified list to follow up with for interviews and then a job offer. Most of our communication with candidates is through email. Regularly check the email address you gave us in your job profile. Watch your Spam folder, just in case. If we offer you a job, you must pass a drug screen and background check before the offer becomes final. Prior criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify you from employment; the County looks at criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis using the guidelines in Chapter 306 of the County Code. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Cuyahoga County is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce, which includes building an environment that respects the individual, promotes innovation and offers opportunities for all employees to develop to their full potential. A diverse workforce helps the County realize its full potential. The County benefits from the creativity and innovation that results when people with different experiences, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds work together. The County is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, language, religion, citizenship status, sex, age, marital status, sexual preference or orientation, gender identity/expression, military/veteran status, disability, genetic information, membership in a collective bargaining unit, status with regard to public assistance, or political affiliation. If you need assistance applying or participating in any part of the candidate experience, contact Human Resources at ************ and ask to speak with a talent acquisition team member. Essential Job Functions Maintains safety of airport runway; taking measurements, assessing and transmitting airport condition reports. Reviews reports and makes regular physical inspections of airport and identifies hazards. Performs aircraft rescue and firefighting duties; operates fire truck and firefighting equipment. Responds to hazardous material situations; uses aircraft extraction tools to rescue victims. Maintains security of airport; inspects grounds and building. Responds to reports of fire, break-in or unusual incidents; assesses situation and ensures that appropriate personnel are notified. Provides maintenance and cleaning services to maintain airport buildings and grounds mows grass and removes snow and ice. Must be able to work First, Second, and Third Shift. Minimum Requirements Vocational and technical training in maintenance trades with two (2) years of safety and security experience, airport operations, or any equivalent combination of education or experience. Applicants without vocational and technical training require an additional six (6) months of related experience. An Ohio Commercial Driver's "License Class B" with a current medical certificate is required along with the ability to operate various pieces of equipment. Basic math skills are required along with the ability to comprehend and communicate. Must be able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and respond to emergency situations. Training on AAAE Basic Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting will be provided. Those candidates who do not have an Ohio Commercial Driver's License Class B will have 6 months from their date of hire (probationary period) to obtain one. Application Process This is a competitive, classified position. The Personnel Review Commission (PRC) will check your application to make sure you meet the minimum qualifications. If you do, the PRC will invite you to take a civil service examination. The exam is specific to this position. Everyone who passes the exam goes on an eligibility list. To fill this opening, the PRC sends the hiring department and Human Resources (HR) a certified eligibility list with the top 25% candidates (or at least the ten highest scoring candidates, whichever is greater). HR helps the hiring department decide who from the certified list to follow up with for interviews and then a job offer. Most of our communication with candidates is through email. Regularly check the email address you gave us in your job profile. Watch your Spam folder, just in case. If we offer you a job, you must pass a drug screen and background check before the offer becomes final. Prior criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify you from employment; the County looks at criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis using the guidelines in Chapter 306 of the County Code. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Cuyahoga County is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce, which includes building an environment that respects the individual, promotes innovation and offers opportunities for all employees to develop to their full potential. A diverse workforce helps the County realize its full potential. The County benefits from the creativity and innovation that results when people with different experiences, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds work together. The County is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, language, religion, citizenship status, sex, age, marital status, sexual preference or orientation, gender identity/expression, military/veteran status, disability, genetic information, membership in a collective bargaining unit, status with regard to public assistance, or political affiliation. If you need assistance applying or participating in any part of the candidate experience, contact Human Resources at ************ and ask to speak with a talent acquisition team member.