"Airport Line Service Technician"

Airport Line Service Technician

Company: Auburn University

Job Location: Auburn University, 36849-5207

Category: Other Facilities

Type: Full-Time

Requisition Number: S4950P

Home Org Name: Auburn Univ Regional Airport Admin

Division Name: Administrative Effectiveness

Job Class Code: EG30/31/32

Appointment Status: Full-time

Limited Term: No

Job Summary

The Auburn University Regional Airport seeks candidates for a Line Service Technician to perform maintenance on airport facilities, grounds, service and refueling equipment, and provide flight line services for local and transient aircraft.

Essential Functions

Tech I -

• The Airport Line Service Technician I performs aircraft refueling, operation of fuel trucks, and management of fuel inventory and quality.
• Serves as part of the Flight School Fueling Crew, responsible for refueling Auburn University's School of Aviation aircraft fleet and managing the airport's Avgas inventory.
• The position would require working weekends, special events, and rotating on-call duty.

Tech II -

• The Airport Line Service Technician II services aircraft and conducts routine airport maintenance for the airport's fixed base operator (FBO).
• Refuels a large spectrum of piston and turbine engine aircraft, operates both aviation gasoline and jet-A fuel trucks, conducts fuel quality control testing, assists in receiving fuel loads, and manages the airport's fuel inventory.
• Conducts daily inspections of the airport's surface and reports any deficiencies to management, as per the airport's self-inspection program.
• The position would require working weekends, special events, and rotating on-call duty.

Tech III -

• The Airport Line Service Technician III serves as a Line Service Supervisor.
• The Supervisor oversees and conducts aircraft services and routine airport maintenance for the airport's fixed base operator (FBO).
• Oversees and conducts refueling on a large spectrum of piston and turbine engine aircraft, operates both aviation gasoline and jet-A fuel trucks, conducts fuel quality control testing, assists in receiving fuel loads, and manages the airport's fuel inventory.
• Oversees day-to-day ramp operations and is responsible for apron safety. Responsible for making and maintaining the line crew's schedules.
• Assigns tasks to line service technicians and ensures their completion.
• Responsible for ensuring that the airport's safety program is followed. Responsible for training newly hired line service technicians and ensuring that recurrent training is completed by seasoned employees.
• Coordinates apron management and special event planning, in conjunction with the Line-Operations Supervisor and Operations Manager.
• The position would require working weekends, special events, and rotating on-call duty.

Why Work at Auburn?

• Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
• Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
• We're Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
• Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
• A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.

Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!

Minimum Qualifications

Tech I:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Tech II:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience: 1 year of experience in facility and/or ground maintenance.

Tech III:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience: 4 years of experience in facility and/or ground maintenance.

Minimum Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of aircraft refueling procedures, including operating fuel trucks and associated components, measuring fuel quantities, conducting fuel quality checks, coordinating fuel shipments, communicating with flight school dispatch, and engaging with pilots and passengers.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in person, over the phone, over a radio system, and in written correspondence.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in the flight line is desired.

Salary Range: $31,760 - $51,610

Job Category: Communications/Public Relations/Marketing

Working Hours if Non-Traditional: M-F 12:30PM-9:30PM plus special event weekends (football games, etc.)

City position is located in: Auburn

State position is located: AL

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