Airfield Maintenance Coordinator

This highly skilled position assists in planning, coordinating, and driving various activities and operations related to airfield and grounds maintenance. Under supervision, this position directs the work efforts of the maintenance team, coordinating and overseeing routine maintenance and repairs to airport facilities, equipment, and the airport grounds ensuring compliance with all applicable rules and regulations, including but not limited to FAR Part 139.

Individual must possess a high degree of initiative and independent judgment and provide solutions to maintenance challenges. Individual must be focused on the safety, functionality, and aesthetics of the airport and its various systems while being willing to complete other duties as assigned. Work is performed under the general direction of a designated supervisor and checked for accuracy, quality, and the ability to complete work in a timely and cost-effective manner.

• Assigns and directs the work activities of subordinates to include scheduling.
• Conducts initial and recurrent personnel training for maintenance activities and safe operating practices.
• Conducts inspections of the airfield and airport grounds ensuring satisfactory levels of service, repair, and maintenance, generating work orders as required.
• Coordinates and assists with routine airfield maintenance, ensuring compliance with 14 CFR Part 139 and associated Federal Aviation Admiration (FAA) Advisory Circulars, including painting airfield markings, signage repairs and installation, surface grading, FOD (Foreign Object Debris) removal, and pavement maintenance among other tasks.
• Coordinates and assists with preventative maintenance on, installs, repairs, and troubleshoots electrical systems, including high voltage airfield series circuits and components comprising ground faults, circuit breaks, isolation transformers, splice kits, circuit boards, signage, and airfield lighting.
• Coordinates and assists with grounds care, including mowing land and airside property with tractors, mowers, edgers, and other hand or power-driven equipment.
• Coordinates and assists with advanced gardening and landscape maintenance, including irrigation installation and troubleshooting (clocks, valves, sprinkler heads), tree and brush clearing, pruning, and planting.
• Coordinates and assists with stormwater system maintenance, including herbicide applications (mixing and applying), mowing, cleaning (removal of debris), and maintenance of crossings by roads and fence lines.
• Coordinates and assists with repairs for fence and gate (electric and manual), including replacement, relocation, and installation.
• Coordinate sand assists with set-up for special events, which may include, but is not limited to, temporary markings, sweeping aprons, lighting and signage installations/removal, and runway closures.
• Coordinates and assists with emergency preparation and response following the airport's approved Airport Emergency Plan. Examples include but are not limited to hurricane preparation and aircraft recovery.
• Coordinates and assists with airport construction activities, including isolating electrical circuits, escorting contractors and utility locates, and installing protective low-profile barricades, among other tasks.
• Oversees preventative maintenance and repairs of small, medium, and large equipment, including cleaning grounds care equipment and routine operator inspections.
• Provides and coordinates escorts for contractors and vendors needing access to airport facilities.
• Acts as liaison between the airport and other private and governmental entities as necessary.
• Prepares and maintains appropriate maintenance records and reports.
• Researches and compiles data as the basis for reports and recommendations, analyzing specific maintenance areas as assigned and providing recommendations and assistance with proposed solutions and/or alternate methods or procedures.
• Required to work overtime or alternate hours as necessary for the efficient operation of the airport.
• May be required to participate and/or facilitate training to support departmental or City initiatives and requirements.
• Ability to work a rotating shift and rotating…