Do you want to work for an organization with a purpose? Come work for the Metropolitan Airports Commission! Our award-winning Field Maintenance team is committed to providing exceptional airport experiences, so Minnesota thrives!
The Metropolitan Airports Commission is accepting applications to fill multiple Seasonal Airport Maintenance Worker positions. These positions are benefitted and scheduled for 40 hours per week.
As a Seasonal Airport Maintenance Worker, you will team up with our award-winning Field Maintenance crew to ensure MSP winter operations run smoothly! The primary responsibility of a Seasonal Airport Maintenance Worker is to maintain the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport’s airfields, grounds, and roadway maintenance functions. This includes snow and ice control on the airfield and on public areas such as roadways and terminal areas of the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. In addition, this position performs grounds keeping, concrete and asphalt pavement repairs, truck driving, mowing, weeding, fence installation and repair, garbage removal and general cleanup of the airfield and public areas of the airport.
For a look at our award-winning team in action and to see some of the types of equipment they operate during winter events, click the following link: MSP Winter Snow Event.
Hourly Rate
- $28.463/hour
Pay Differentials/Incentives
- +$0.60/hour for Class A CDL -or- +$0.40/hour for Forklift Certification
- +$1.25/hour for 2nd Shift
- +$2.00/hour for 3rd Shift
Current Shifts
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Shift
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Days
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Hours
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Day
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Monday - Friday
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6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
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Afternoon
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Monday - Friday
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2:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
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Night
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Sunday - Thursday
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10:00 p.m. - 6:30 a.m.
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Weekend Day
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Saturday - Wednesday
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6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
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Weekend Afternoon
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Saturday - Wednesday
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2:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
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Note: Positions will most likely be on the Night shift. New employees typically start on the day shift for the training period before moving to their assigned shift.
This is a safety-sensitive position which will require a pre-employment drug screen.
For a complete job description and to apply online. Please visit our website
Primarily performs maintenance duties to FAA standards, which include skilled and semi-skilled level work required to maintain the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport’s airfields, grounds, and roadway maintenance functions. The work may be in close proximity of aircraft operations. Typical work includes snow and ice control on airfield and in public areas such as roadways and terminal areas. Performs grounds keeping, concrete and asphalt pavement repairs, truck driving, mowing, weeding, fence installation and repair, garbage removal and general cleanup of the airfield and public areas of the airport.
- Function as an equipment operator performing snow and ice removal using specialized snow removal equipment; i.e., multi-function equipment (MFE), runway snow blowers, runway plows and brooms, ramp push plows, tractors, sanders, liquid chemical dispensing vehicles and snow hauling vehicles.
- Perform manual snow removal operations duties.
- Perform skilled level work in a variety of landscaping grounds keeping duties including landscaping and turf management, grading and rut/depression filling, and application of weed control chemicals.
- Plant, cut, and trim trees, shrubs and flowering plants; install ornamental landscaping fixtures.
- Safely operate diesel-powered tractors with mower attachments, small tractors, riding mowers and other powered landscaping equipment.
- Perform bituminous and concrete repairs on runways, taxiways, aircraft aprons, parking ramps, parking lots, sidewalks, roadways and other public areas.
- Perform joint seal repairs including sawing, routing and installation of hot-application joint seal material.
- Pour concrete for repair of sewers, drains, catch basins and larger concrete repairs.
- Perform brick or block work as needed.
- Provide traffic control at work sites.
- Install, assemble, cut and repair chain-link fence, barbed wire and sliding gate sections, both manual and electric type.
- Install, repair and replace signage, signposts and other support structures.
- Perform general cleaning of runways, taxiways, aircraft parking aprons, parking lots, roadways.
- Safely operate power sweepers, backpack blowers, power washers, vacuums and other equipment.
- Perform rubbish and trash removal, including manual collection as required.
- Empty trash receptacles and transfer debris to dumpsters or disposal sites as directed.
- Perform inspections of drainage systems and check operation of storm water control equipment.
- Install and replace absorbent collection devices at appropriate locations.
- Assist in containing and recovering fuel spills, oil spills and other pollutants on airport surfaces or near airport rivers, lakes, streams and catch basins.
- Operate mobile and base-station radio equipment; maintain contact with airport tower while performing airfield duties according to Federal Aviation Administration regulations and Airport Operations Area movement area procedures.
- Train co-workers on the safe and proper use of equipment.
- Assist trades, contractors, and other personnel as directed.
- Assist in equipment maintenance, cleaning and care.
- May assist with parts pick-up and delivery.
- Perform other duties as assigned.