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Start your career with the County of Sonoma as an
Airport Operations Specialist Trainee! Starting salary up to $25.78/hour ($53,805/year), a cash allowance of $600/month, and a competitive total compensation package!
Do you have:
Multiple years of construction and interior/exterior building and grounds maintenance experience
Inventory, supply, and tool maintenance experience
Experience conducting inspections and upholding code compliance
The ability to establish and sustain effective working relationships with airport staff, management, pilots, and State and Federal personnel
Knowledge of proper safety and emergency practices
If you answered, "Yes" to these question, apply now to become Transportation and Public Works next Airport Operations Specialist Trainee!
Trainees learn how to perform a wide variety of airport operations, maintenance, security, and emergency first response activities at the Charles M. Schulz - Sonoma County Airport (STS). STS is the only airport in the North Bay that offers scheduled air service into the North Bay region. It is a commercial service airport, supporting up to 21 flights per day, with facilities for airline passenger services, cargo, private and corporate flights, recreational aircraft, law enforcement, emergency medical service, search and rescue, firefighting aircraft, and pilot training. To ensure STS daily operations run smoothly, Airport Operations Specialist Trainees:
Maintain the airport's equipment, facilities, and grounds including runways, taxiways, and aprons
Patrol and inspect airport facilities
Enforce airport rules and regulations
Respond to various emergencies and actively support Aircraft rescue and firefighting operations teams
Candidates with prior airport facility maintenance and operations training and experience, including wildlife and noise abatement, are highly desired.
What We Offer
The County of Sonoma Transportation and Public Works Department offers expansive opportunities for growth and development, the opportunity to be a part of a challenging and rewarding work environment that offers continuous training and education, and the satisfaction of knowing that you're working to better the community. You can also look forward to a competitive total compensation package, including:
An annual Staff Development/Wellness Benefit allowance up to $500 and ongoing education/training opportunities
Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year
County paid premium contribution to several health plan options
County contribution to a Health Reimbursement Arrangement to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefits
May be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) of Paid Parental Leave after 12 months of County employment
Retirement fully integrated with Social Security
Eligibility for a salary increase after 1,040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for good work performance; eligibility for a salary increase for good performance every year thereafter, until reaching the top of the salary range
With time and good performance, the opportunity for advancement to Airport Operations Specialist ($24.37 - $29.62/hour)
Please Note:As a condition of employment, individuals are required to undergo and maintain Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) background clearance; must be willing to work a rotating schedule that may include weekends, holidays, evenings, days, after hours emergencies, winter storms, and other critical events; and must successfully complete all required, department funded training and certifications within the twelve-month probationary period. Incumbents failing to satisfactorily complete such training and certification will be released from assignment.
Salary is negotiable and benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. For more information, minimum qualifications, & to apply online, please visit www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org or call 707-565-2331. EOE Apply by 1/29/19
Salary is negotiable and benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. For more information & to apply online, visit www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org or call 707-565-2331. EOE Apply by 1/29/19
Vacancy expired!