Airport Safety Worker - City of Renton - Renton, WA
HOURS PER WEEK: Varies up to 32 hours per week
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
This class specification represents a non-regular (temporary, intermittent, seasonal) position and broadly lists the duties of the position. The pay rate for non-regular positions is based on whether the individual employee is performing these duties at an entry-level, administrative, technical, or professional level, as well as the employee’s level of experience and whether they are supervising or providing work direction to other staff.
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the direction of the Assistant Airport Manager, the Airport Safety Worker is a part-time position responsible for wildlife control and basic landscaping and maintenance functions at the Renton Airport. Staff may be assigned to work up to eight-hour shifts between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. every day of the year, including holidays.
Representative Duties, Knowledge, and Abilities
*Responsible for wildlife control, including the dispersal of birds and other wildlife from airport property; use of pyrotechnic devices and other equipment to disperse wildlife from the airport environment.
*Perform basic landscaping, such as maintaining and cutting grass, raking and disposing of leaves, and other related duties; operate landscaping and workshop equipment including, but not limited to, riding mowers, push mowers, weed eaters, blowers, saws, and drills.
*Use landscaping power and hand tools to control weeds, edge grass, remove blackberries, clean parking lots, and other related duties.
*Perform building maintenance duties; prepare and paint interior and exterior surfaces.
*Perform janitorial duties including cleaning break rooms, restrooms, City offices, and other areas in and around the airport.
*Wash trucks and other airport vehicles; refill vehicles and equipment with gas.
*Respond to tenant, pilot, or Air Traffic Control Tower requests for service.
*Operate VHF radio equipment to communicate with the Air Traffic Control Tower.
*Work alone and in all weather conditions.
*Remain current with relevant technological advancements as it relates to the field.
*Maintain regular, reliable, and punctual attendance; work flexible evening and/or weekend hours as required.
Perform related duties as assigned.
*Denotes an essential function.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- Safe operation and maintenance of equipment.
- Methods, supplies and tools used in lawn care and grounds keeping work.
- Safety policies and procedures.
- Proper methods of storing equipment, materials, and supplies.
- Record-keeping techniques.
- Applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Basic airport operations.
- General maintenance and repair of buildings and facilities.
ABILITY TO:
- Understand and follow oral and written directions.
- Use a variety of tools, machines, and equipment for required duties.
- Operate a variety of hand and power tools used in airport maintenance.
- Observe legal and defensive driving practices.
- Work independently with little direction.
- Ability to read, write, and clearly speak in the English language.
- Properly communicate on a VHF radio to Air Traffic Control Tower and other staff.
- Safely operate airport vehicles and equipment within the Air Operations Area.
- Complete projects with attention to detail and with pride of work.
- Remain current with emerging technologies as they relate to the field of specialty.
- Maintain regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.
Education, Experience, and Other Requirements
A High School Degree or GED is required. Previous airport experience is desired. Applicants must possess a Valid Washington State Driver’s License and have no criminal record.
Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment background check as well as successful review of a driver’s abstract.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work is primarily performed outdoors, both day and night, and in all types of weather.
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