General Maintenance Worker Ii - Airport

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

The ideal candidate must be able to 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. The Sugar Land Regional Airport encompasses over 600 acres with over 350 acres requiring weekly mowing and grounds keeping maintenance for wildlife mitigation and continuity of airport operations. The General Maintenance Worker II will perform finish mowing and rough-cut mowing of all Airport land, while also performing building, equipment, plumbing and electrical repairs, as well as general landscaping.

Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment is critical for success in the role, as are high levels of accuracy, timeliness and dependability.

We are looking for someone who can provide exceptional customer service for a variety of coworkers, supervisors and the general public with professionalism and patience. Ask yourself: Do you enjoy working with your hands on a day-to-day basis? Are you able to push through the weather? Winter, spring, summer or fall? If so, please consider applying for this General Maintenance Worker II position today!

As a General Maintenance Worker II, you will:

• Regular on-site attendance is an essential function of this position. [MG1]
• Performs mowing and rough-cut of all Airport land.
• Patrols the Airport property for FOD, litter, and debris.
• Required to work as an essential employee before, during and after an emergency or disaster, whether natural or acts of war.
• Performs any other duties and responsibilities as directed by the Assistant Aviation Director or Aviation Director.
• Daily runway and taxiway inspections for light outages, malfunctions, and foreign object debris.
• Performs custodial duties in the terminal and all airport facilities as required.
• Performs pavement, building, equipment, plumbing, paint, and electrical repairs as needed.

Formal Education:

• High school graduate, GED or equivalent.

• 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.
• One year of experience as a General Maintenance Worker I with the City of Sugar Land or two years of relatable maintenance experience.

• Valid Class “C” Texas Driver’s License