JOB The Dane County Airport in Madison, Wisconsin, is recruiting for a full-time (1.0 FTE) Skilled Laborer position. The Eligibility List created may be used to fill future Skilled Laborer - Airport vacancies over the next six (6) months.
Normal schedule includes a seasonal second shift:
April - October: Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
November - March: Monday through Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Undesirable Hours Premium Pay: Employees assigned to this classification at the Airport also receive undesirable hours pay of $3.00 for any time worked between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., and for any time worked on Saturday and/or Sunday.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
COMMITMENT TO EQUITY & INCLUSION
As an employer, we strive to provide a work environment where diversity and differing opinions are valued, creativity is encouraged, continuous learning and improvement are fostered, teamwork and open/honest communication are encouraged, and meeting customer needs through quality service is a shared goal. All employees must be able to demonstrate multicultural competence – the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant, and productive ways. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented populations including women and racial and ethnic minorities are especially encouraged to apply.
DEFINITION
Under supervision, to be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and condition of airport grounds, buildings, and surface areas; to perform manual labor; to operate light, medium, and heavy-size motorized equipment; to serve as lead worker as assigned; and to perform related duties as required.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Patches holes and seals surfaces with asphalt, concrete, and gravel; maintains shoulders; cuts brush, clears trash, trims or removes trees, and mows grass; plows snow and applies ice control procedures; checks and replaces broken or missing signs; sweeps surfaces, and performs similar related tasks involved in airport maintenance; operates equipment including trucks, tractor-mowers, painting machines, sweepers, concrete mixers, small rollers, loaders, forklifts, spreaders, and similar equipment of comparable size and complexity; operates stump cutters, chain saws, asphalt kettles, jackhammers, weed sprayers, hand mowers, and various hand tools; ensures that equipment is serviced with gas, oil, water, and lubricants; performs or assists with manual work in maintenance of roads and aircraft operating surfaces, culverts, drains, ditches, buildings, hangars, and roofs; acts as helper to other maintenance employees; may install, repair or replace fences; trains other employees, as directed; may direct temporary help; may perform minor repairs to tools or equipment and assist in major maintenance of equipment. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Knowledge of traffic regulations as they apply to the safe operation of motorized construction and maintenance equipment; Knowledge of the methods, materials and equipment used in construction, maintenance and repair of paved and unpaved surfaces and buildings and grounds; Skill in the operation of heavy-sized construction and maintenance equipment, especially during adverse weather conditions; Ability to operate mowers, tractors, trucks, plows, snow blowers, sweepers, painting machines, loaders, forklifts, rollers, spreaders, jackhammers, sprayers, crack sealers and other equipment of similar size and complexity; Ability to service and to make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment and assist with major maintenance of equipment; Ability to perform heavy manual work; Ability to work in severe weather conditions; Ability to make building and building systems repairs; Ability to be innovative and work without close supervision; Ability to assign and direct the work of others; Ability to communicate using two-way radio; Ability to communicate tactfully and courteously with the public and co-workers; Ability to reorganize daily work schedule depending on staffing and/or activity in area; Ability to be safety conscious at all times regarding physical activity (lifting and moving items); Ability to reason and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form; Mental ability to address potential adverse or negative situations that may arise from time to time; Ability to make independent decisions, follow instructions, accept constructive criticism and be able to project a positive image of the facility to customers; Must be dependable, reliable and have a previous history of good attendance and punctuality; Must be able to attend staff meetings and training meetings as required; Knowledge of and ability to operate ladders and lifts.
