• Airport General Maintenance Worker III

    Salt Lake City Corporation (Salt Lake City, UT)


    Position Title:

    Airport General Maintenance Worker III

    Job Description:

    As an Airport General Maintenance Worker III, you will take on a hands-on role in maintaining and repairing our airport facilities, buildings, and equipment. From interpreting blueprints and job orders to operating heavy equipment during emergencies, your days will be filled with diverse and dynamic challenges. You'll be responsible for reading and creating diagrams, operating various tools, and ensuring all tasks are completed efficiently. Additionally, you will lead and train a team of maintenance workers, ensuring safety procedures and OSHA requirements are strictly followed. With your expertise, our airport will remain a safe, functional, and welcoming environment for all travelers.

    About the Position:

    As an Airport General Maintenance Worker, you will perform skilled maintenance and repair work on airport facilities, including reading blueprints, operating tools and heavy equipment, and leading a team while ensuring strict safety and OSHA compliance. We are seeking candidates with a strong background in commercial painting, along with professional-level skills in one or more building trades.

    Position Hourly Range:

    $24.87 - $32.71 hourly based on qualifications and experience.

    This position is eligible for full city benefits, including:

    + Health Insurance (95% of premium paid by city)

    + Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

    + Paid vacation and personal leave

    + Six weeks of paid parental leave from day 1 of employment

    + Retirement contributions toward a pension plan and/or 401(k)

    + A robust Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

    + Up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement annually

    + Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance and legal services

    Typical Duties

    + Performs professional level of skills in one or more of the building craft trades with full knowledge of methods, practices, standards and materials required for the assigned tasks.

    + Reads and interprets blueprints, sketches, job orders and various plans and diagrams to lay out work. Determines necessary materials and may be required to design diagrams, sketches or drawings of work to be performed.

    + Operates various types of equipment, hand or power tools and performs those tasks which may be required to complete assigned projects, including preparation and clean up re­sponsibilities. May operate heavy equipment as required and during emergency situations.

    + Serves as the lead worker when assigned a crew. In this capacity assists in the training of subordinates, assigning tasks and prepares daily report sheets.

    + Must know safety procedures, work hazard assessments and OSHA Requirements to the various maintenance trades and assigned tasks.

    + Inspect projects and work performed by other maintenance workers.

    + Performs other related duties as required.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    + Highschool diploma and six years of experience. Education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

    + Demonstrated knowledge of the standards, practices, materials and methods used in craft trades and knowledge of city and state codes and ordinances pertaining to the trade.

    + Demonstrated ability to perform skilled maintenance work.

    + Demonstrated ability to operate various hand and power tools as required for various maintenance and ability to operate heavy equipment.

    + Possession of a valid drivers’ license.

    Desired Qualifications:

    + Strong commercial painting background.

    + Possession of a valid Utah State Commercial Driver’s License.

    Working Conditions:

    + Moderately heavy physical activity. Required to stand, walk, or sit uncomfortably for extended periods. Exposure to disagreeable elements such as extreme weather conditions, noise, dust, fumes, etc. Required to push, pull or lift medium heavy weights.

    + Intermittent exposure to stress as a result of human behavior.

    + Manual dexterity. Ability to lift/move heavy objects.

    Additional Information:

    We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

     

    DEPARTMENTAirport

    Full Time/Part Time:

    Full time

    Scheduled Hours:

    40

     

    Salt Lake City is a place where your skills and dedication directly contribute to the community. With a team serving over 200,000 residents, we take pride in delivering meaningful work—from maintaining infrastructure to shaping public programs—with integrity and professionalism.

     

    We value experience, accountability, and results. Our organization recognizes talent and rewards contribution, offering employees opportunities to grow, lead, and make a lasting difference.

     

    If you're driven by public service and want to help shape the future of our city, we’d love to work with you.

     

    Salt Lake City offers a competitive and well-rounded benefits package designed to support your health, financial future, and professional growth. To learn more, visit our Benefits & Wellness (https://www.slc.gov/hr/benefits-and-wellness/) site.

    Health & Wellness

    + 95% City-paid medical insurance

    + Dental, vision, life insurance

    + HSA (with $1,000–$2,000 City contribution)

    + Wellness clinic for employees & families

    + Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

    Financial Perks

    + Tuition reimbursement (up to $4,000/year)

    + Retirement contributions (pension and/or 401(k))

    + Discounted pet insurance, legal services, and more

     

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    We know time away from work is essential for rest, personal needs, and family life. Salt Lake City offers generous paid leave to help you recharge and stay balanced. To learn more, visit our Benefits & Wellness (https://www.slc.gov/hr/benefits-and-wellness/paid-leave/) site.

     

    + 12 vacation days to start

    + 12 paid holidays + 1 personal holiday

    + Up to 80 hours personal leave annually

    + 6 - 12 weeks of paid parental leave

    + Bonus leave credit for eligible rehires & public sector transfers

     

    Our Recruitment Team is ready to assist you throughout the entire hiring process—from questions about job openings to application support. Reach the Recruitment Team at 801-535-6699Or email: [email protected]

     

    The City is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Salt Lake City will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at 801-535-7900.

     

    Salt Lake City is proud to be a partner of the Utah Patriot Program, providing employment opportunities for Veterans, Military and spouses. We are also a proud National Service Partner.