Building Trades Maintenance Associate

About Blue Grass Airport:

At Blue Grass Airport (LEX), our employees are the heart of our operation. From the airfield to the terminal and everywhere in between, our team shares a commitment to safety, service, and genuine Kentucky hospitality. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, Blue Grass Airport connects central and southeastern Kentuckians to the world while serving as a welcoming gateway for visitors to our region. Each year, more than 1.6 million passengers rely on our team to help them experience their travels with ease.

The work we do matters—strengthening the local economy and creating positive first and last impressions for our community. At Blue Grass Airport, you’re not just building a career—you’re helping connect people, businesses, and opportunities every day.

About the position:

The Building Trades Maintenance Associate supports the construction, upkeep, and repair of airport facilities by applying skills across multiple building trades. This role performs hands-on work in carpentry, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, refrigeration, locksmithing, and general property maintenance to ensure safe, reliable, and well-maintained buildings. This position requires strong attention to detail, a commitment to safety, effective teamwork, and a willingness to learn and grow across diverse trades. Flexibility is essential, as the role includes emergency callbacks, support during severe weather events, and snow/ice removal operations to maintain safe airport facilities. Please see the attached job description for more information. 

This is a full-time, 40 hour work week position, working ten hour shifts on-site. The schedule is 11am - 9:30pm Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday (days of the week rotate quarterly). This position is eligible for an additional $2.50 per hour when required to work a temporary schedule change. In addition, there is compensation for additional travel for call ins, a safety footwear allowance, uniforms and winter gear provided.

About the benefits:

The airport is the recipient of the 2025 Top Benefits Award from Mployer, the industry-standard for employee benefit plan rating. This award is based on an in-depth, data-driven evaluation of an employer's benefit offerings across multiple categories. It recognizes the airport's competitive benefits package as surpassing standards compared to other employers that are similar in industry, region, and size and is a reflection of how the airport strives to support its team.