Lead Technician, Aviation Services
Shelby County, ALJob Summary Work involves functioning in a lead capacity over assigned support personnel or those assigned on a task basis at the airport. Work involves communication with pilots to ensure they are parked in the proper locations, determining services needed and assistance with immediate needs of the aircraft, flight crews and visitors to the Shelby County Airport. This position functions in the lead capacity to inventory and monitor bulk fuel and coordinates fuel orders to ensure product is available for retail sales. Documenting all inbound shipments of materials and products, inventory and the sales of all products along with the movement, parking and securing of aircraft and aircraft fueling operations. The position requires the receipt and testing of all received fuel loads, as well as the daily testing and record keeping of all fuel storage and pumping facilities. The position involves routine facilities inspection, maintenance and housekeeping tasks, manual labor including both heavy and light physical labor in a wide variety of activities and may occasionally include the performance of semi-skilled tasks. Instruction and training required to safely and adequately perform these tasks will be provided by the County. The position may also require performance of other tasks as may be assigned from time to time by the Supervisor. Position requires working nonstandard hours, more than 40 hours per week, after hours, weekends and holidays as required. Work also includes general maintenance tasks. Duties and Responsibilities Greets, assists and provides services for the needs of aircraft, flight crews and visitors to the airport. Assists the Aviation Supervisor in training new or less experienced aviation technicians. Assists the Aviation Supervisor to enter purchasing requisitions and receive on purchasing invoices Uses aviation radios and communicates using aviation terminology to monitor and direct aircraft to the appropriate location on the airport for parking, deplaning, or taking on fuel. Directs, parks and communicates with aircraft crews using aviation hand signals when necessary. Determines Single Point or Overwing fuel requirements for Jet Traffic Operations and to be able to perform each. Orders, coordinates and documents all inbound shipments of materials and products, performs inventory management and oversees the sales of all products. Inventories and monitors bulk fuel and coordinates fuel orders to ensure product is available for retail sales. Performs specific gravity testing on fuel, ensures the proper documentation is maintained and confirms adherence to safe fuel transfer requirements when receiving and transferring fuel. Operates different types of aircraft towing equipment (manual, motorized, and ride on) and utilizes proper attachment points and procedures based on the type of aircraft being towed. Performs aircraft fueling operations that include both written and computerized documentation of quantities, customer information and aircraft fueled. Oversees and performs when needed daily testing (fuel sumps) and written documentation of all fueling systems, including truck, self-serve, and fuel farmtanks. Operates, cleans, and service fuel trucks, tanks and other equipment. Inspects facilities routinely including but not limited to, perimeter security, aircraft landing lights, and daily FOD (foreign object and debris) checks for the aircraft parking areas, taxi way, and runway. Performs assigned maintenance and housekeeping tasks. May perform clerical and reception duties which include, but are not limited to, receiving and coordinating precise fuel orders and instructions to other staff members and receiving and applying payments to accounts and miscellaneous purchases, and performing monthly, and daily billing to accounts. Moves, parks and secures aircraft in a safe manner according to specified procedures. Operates lawnmowers, string trimmers and other lawn maintenance equipment. Operates equipment such …