Facilities Technician I_Cecil

Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) welcomes internal and external applications for the position of Facilities Technician I at Cecil Airport through midnight on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. 

Job Summary

This position is responsible for performing general maintenance tasks associated with maintaining airfield and grounds associated with day-to-day operations of all JAA airports. The Facilities Technician I is responsible for the maintenance of runways, taxiways, and airport roads utilizing appropriate equipment. This position is also responsible for the tasks within office buildings and hangars. The work is semi-routine in that tasks are covered by somewhat diversified procedures and precedents, but some latitude is permitted to consider the most appropriate method, technique, or procedure to follow. The work involves differing situations requiring use of judgment in searching for solutions or new applications. The work is performed primarily indoors and outdoors where there are some risks and hazards, but they are known, predictable, and controllable. Operates motor vehicles. The work is performed under general supervision where the work assignments are varied and, although subject to standard practices and procedures, the worker is permitted some latitude to set priorities subject to superior's approval. Chemical/weed control experience is desired, strong knowledge of field equipment and machinery and reliability, eagerness, and a positive attitude. This position requires employee’s schedules to rotate based on shift work and weekend/holiday work requirements to maintain 24/7 operations.

Essential Functions

• Operates heavy equipment to mow grass in and around all airports
• Operates a variety of light/medium duty motorized maintenance and construction equipment, including tracked vehicles, trucks, tractors, sweepers, and mowers
• Uses mobile sweepers to sweep runways, taxiways, streets, and parking areas
• Uses small mowers, weed eaters, blowers, chainsaws, and other landscaping equipment
• Performs scheduled and unscheduled building and hangar maintenance as needed
• Performs landscape, fence repairs, construction, land clearing, concrete repairs, road building and asphalt work
• Responsible for the upkeep of JAA owned equipment
• Clears and levels various areas in and around airport using front-end loader, flatbed truck, dump trucks, bulldozer, and other equipment
• Communicates via radio system on the airfield as required, and to the air traffic control tower
• May also perform trouble shooting of facilities such as plumbing, irrigation, structure integrity, hangar door issues, and repairs as needed
• Performs construction using drywall, concrete blocks to include painting
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Required Education & Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent, and
• Minimum of 3 years in general exterior maintenance, and
• Mechanical Aptitude and experience with trailer towing and small equipment transport.

Preferred Education & Experience

• Knowledge of FDOT and FAA regulations and policies
• Familiarity with FAA regulations and policies for maintenance activities in the airfield operations area.
• 2 years of construction experience

Licenses & Certifications

• Must be able to maintain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) badge.
• Florida Class E Driver’s License may be required and must be maintained.
• Must have or be able to obtain a valid CDL-B Commercial driver’s license within 120 days of hire.
• Must have or be able to obtain a Florida limited lawn & ornamental license within 180 days of hire.

Physical Demands

The physical demands consist of moving from one work location to another, sitting or standing at a workstation for extended periods of time and may involve lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.