What are the responsibilities and job description for the Terminal Maintenance Associate position at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (GPT)?
REPORTS TO: Maintenance Superintendent
This is semi-skilled work involving physical labor, performing a wide variety of tasks and
projects assigned by the Maintenance Superintendent or the Terminal Maintenance Lead.
GENERAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Repairs and maintains physical structure of airport facilities. Repairs walls to include sheetrock
repair and painting and Marlite wall systems. Repairs flooring to include carpet tile squares,
VCT, and bases. Repairs ceilings including hard ceiling, acoustical tiles, and metal panels.
Painting to include latex, oil based and epoxies. Minor plumbing to include clearing clogs
replacing parts to include flushometers, faucets, etc. Operates equipment for maintenance such
as saws, drill motors, screw guns, paint machines and various hand tools. Dismantles defective
equipment and installs new or repaired parts. Works shift assignments as required and is
subject to “call back” overtime compensation during emergencies and equipment malfunctions.
REQUIREMENTS
Education
• High School education or equivalent; one year of related experience and/or training; or
equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must possess basic carpentry skills.
Skills and Abilities
• Ability to read and understand written instructions, memos, and correspondence. Ability to
interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the
public.
• Ability to function with minimal supervision.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in given
situations.
• Ability to learn airport radio communication skills.
Knowledge
• Considerable knowledge of the materials, methods, and techniques used in an airport
facilities maintenance program.
• Considerable knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of all work.
• Considerable knowledge of carpentry techniques.
• General knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
A valid Mississippi State drivers license.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use
hands to finger, feel or handle various objects, tools, and controls; reach with hands and arms;
climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must
regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include
close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may work with toxic or caustic chemicals,
occasionally works in high places and the noise level in the work environment can be loud at
times.
The Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport Authority is an equal opportunity employer and does
not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability.