Airport Technician III (Placerville, CA)

Airport Technician III

The County of El Dorado is conducting this recruitment to fill one (1) full time vacancy for the Community Development Services Department located in Placerville CA. It will also establish a list for a minimum of three months which may be used to fill future full-time part-time and extra-help vacancies.DEFINITIONUnder general supervision performs both routine and skilled work in the main tenance and repair of airport facilities runways and equipment maintains air port safety and security and provides emergency services.DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS Airport Technician I is the entry-level class in this series. Initially under close supervision incumbents learn and perform a variety of duties in aviation services and airport operations and maintenance. This class in alternately staffed with Airport Technician II and incumbents may advance to the higher level after gaining experience and demonstrating proficiency which meet the qualifications of the higher-level class.Airport Technician II is the skilled working level class in this series. Incumbents are expected to perform the full range of duties with minimal supervision. While this class contains some work elements found in maintenance classes it is distinguished from them in that these duties relate specifically to aviation services and airport operations. This class is distinguished from Airport Operations Supervisor in that the latter has day-to-day supervisory and administrative responsibility for aviation services and airport operations.Performs maintenance and repair work on airport buildings facilities and grounds performs building maintenance and construction work including carpentry painting electrical plumbing and custodial work coordinates construction and repair work with contractors performs brush clearance and grounds keeping work. Provides first response support in emergencies contacts appropriate agencies as necessary provides emergency services by operating fire extinguishers. Conducts routine safety and security checks of airport grounds facilities and buildings reports and or corrects problems to ensure safe operation of the airport. Checks and secures airport terminal and other buildings at the beginning and end of the work day periodically checks for trespassers vandals and other unauthorized persons and vehicles notifies proper authorities as necessary. Assists aircraft operators in parking and tie down activities services aircraft by adding fuel and engine oil and washing windshields collects and records fuel and tie-down fees provides information to pilots and the public. Accepts fuel deliveries monitors fuel quality and inventory checks fueling equipment. Maintains the airfield by changing and repairing runway and taxiway lights and resetting breakers patching and sweeping runways and taxiways and clearing drainage structures. Performs maintenance and repairs on airport equipment and vehicles operates and maintains a variety of vehicles and equipments such as trucks tractors sweepers snowplows and power and hand tools. Keeps records and maintains various files related to the work performed uses a radio to receive and dispatch information such as weather and runway advisories. Orders and maintains an adequate inventory of materials and supplies. Level I Two years of experience in general building and facility maintenance work.Level II In addition to the above one year of airport operations and maintenance experience at a level equivalent to the County s class of Airport Technician I.Must possess a valid driver s license. Must regularly maneuver equipment weighing up to fifty pounds.Official County of El Dorado on-line application requiredVisit our web site for more detailed information about this and other opportunities and to fill out the required application s www.governmentjobs.com careers edcgovEEO ADA Employer and a Drug Free WorkplaceVETERANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLYFINAL FILING DATE 11 26 17