Equipment Operator I (Aviation Department) - Phoenix Arizona

The Aviation Department manages and operates the Phoenix Airport System which consists of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Deer Valley Airport, and Goodyear Airport. The Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has consistently been ranked as one of the top ten busiest airports in the nation. Serving more than 125,000 passengers daily, with over 1,200 flights per day, the airport has a total economic impact of more than $38 billion per year.

The Aviation Department has vacancies for the Equipment Operator I position. This position performs a variety of manual and semi-skilled tasks related to equipment operation. The Equipment Operator I will work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions exposed to the elements. Some positions will require the performance of other essential and marginal functions depending upon work location, assignment, or shift.

• Exercises good judgment when working unsupervised in the field.
• Knowledge of maintenance facility operations.
• Knowledge of 2-way radio communications and other wireless devices.
• Ability to inspect and troubleshoot equipment at an entry level.
• Ability to work in a standing position for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to operate manual transmission vehicles, such as operating a clutch and accelerator simultaneously.
• Ability to work safely under hazardous conditions where physical danger exists due to mechanical equipment.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service to the public, City contractors, Aviation Department staff, and various Airport/Airline employees.
• Effectively communicate with supervision orally, in written form, one-on-one and in group settings on a professional level.

Pay Range: $17.72 - $28.86 per hour.

Hiring Range: $17.72 - $19.54 per hour.

Pay Range Explanation:

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Free Bus/light rail pass
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi

For more details, visit: Unit 002 Benefits

• Six months of experience in the operation of equipment heavier than ordinary passenger vehicles.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• The City job description can be found here.
• Requires working outside in a variety of environmental extremes such as heat, cold, rain, air pollution, and dust.
• May require moving objects weighing between 20-50 pounds for distances greater than 20 feet.
• This is a 24 hour per day, 7-day per week operation. Employees are required to work evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Vacation and shift assignments are determined by seniority.
• Bend or stoop repeatedly or continually over time (Example: load and unload materials).
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• The following list is not all inclusive but are TSA general factors for disqualification of employment for working at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Other factors will be assessed that may also lead to disqualification. Qualified candidates should consider these factors when applying. Aviation Employment Disqualifiers.
• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
• For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here.

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Experience working in an airport environment.
• Experience operating a pickup truck, small dump truck, stake body or flatbed truck or van, of less than two-ton capacity.

Recruitment closes August 6, 2024. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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Equipment Op I*U2, JC:72012, ID# 55041, 7/24/2024, USM, GO, Benefits: 002

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