Job Description

Posting number: 2400350

Department: Airport

Job classification: Line Crew I

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Airports

Summary

Shape What's Next for Sugar Land!

The City of Sugar Land is seeking a full-time Line Crew I at the Sugar Land Regional Airport.

About the City of Sugar Land

The City of Sugar Land serves over 110,000 residents and is known for its high quality of life and commitment to innovation. Our team is driven by service, collaboration, and a shared goal of making our community even better.

At the City of Sugar Land, we’re building a high-performing, innovative community where employees are empowered to make an impact. You’ll join a collaborative team, enjoy strong benefits from day one, and have real opportunities to grow your career.

We follow our BLAZE values by encouraging bold ideas, fostering a supportive and collaborative team, adapting to change, holding ourselves to high standards, and empowering employees to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact.

What We Offer

• A competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance package with coverage starting Day 1
• TMRS pension with 2:1 city match; 457(b) options
• Paid holidays, vacation, and paid parental leave
• Wellness programs, mental health resources, and an EAP
• Grow your career with professional development programs, training opportunities, and career advancement through our Gold Standard People Development Division.

What We Pay

The Line Crew I is a non-exempt position with a starting salary of $24.53 per hour.

Examples of duties

What You’ll Do as a Line Crew I:

• Safely drive, service and fuel all types of aircraft and airport equipment, including refueling mobile refueling trucks.
• Marshal in and out aircraft on arrivals and departures; greets all pilots and passengers. Assist passengers with luggage. Takes written fuel order from passenger or pilot and relays to appropriate employee. Services oil on aircraft as directed by the supervisor or aircraft captain.
• Collect ramp fees and fuel charges. Maintains fuel truck records on a daily basis.
• Servics aircraft, which includes: removing all trash, newspapers, etc. off the aircraft; fueling aircraft; lavatory servicing; loading and unloading luggage; towing vehicle; providing water service (using the water service cart); windshield washing; supplying amenities such as coffee, ice, newspapers and catering.
• Fuel aircraft in a safe manner using methods learned from Avfuel and in-house training. This function requires extensive knowledge about fueling procedures and how to fuel different aircraft. Employee will fuel both avgas and jet aircraft.
• Perform minor maintenance on airport equipment. Will be required to wash airport equipment, trucks, loaner cars and other vehicles as directed. Performs regularly scheduled safety checks on ground equipment and fuel trucks. Inspects T-hangars for function and customer adherence to hangar rules and policies; reports all discrepancies to the supervisor or manager on duty.
• Monitors ramp area for customer security and performs daily runway inspections, which may include removal of debris, animals and other obstructions.
• Fuel Farm responsibilities: will accept delivery of avgas, jet fuel, unleaded gas, and diesel fuel. Performs quality control checks of fuel per NATA and SGR guidelines. Writes reports in regards to fuel deliveries and quality control checks. Unloads fuel transport trucks and records fuel distribution. Accepts and unloads deliveries of anti-icing chemicals. Refills fuel trucks with these chemicals.
• Regular on-site attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Required to work as an essential employee before, during and after an emergency or disaster, whether natural or acts of war.
• Stay abreast of and comply with all City and departmental policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director or their designee.

Qualifications

What You Bring

Formal Education:

• High School diploma or GED.

Relatable Work Experience:

• One year or more experience in a similar position is desired.

Training (License and/or Certification):

• Valid Texas Driver’s License on hire with a good driving record.
• Through in-house training, must acquire knowledge of, or be able to qualify for, the following within 6 months of hire:
• Safe handling of fuel products and complete understanding of the fuel farm.
• Proven familiarity of all types of general aviation and corporate aircraft, and knowledge of towing all types of aircraft.
• Must complete Avfuel online video portion with a minimum score of 80.
• Must pass practical Avfuel training administered by a Line Supervisor with a minimum score of 80.
• Complete the required training re. the regulations involved in the handling and disposal of regulated international trash.
• Complete the AOA video and understand the requirements of driving on airport restricted areas.
• FAA regulations regarding the operation of the airport runways and taxiways, and aircraft handling.
• Review and understand the COSL Employee Policy Manual and the Aviation Department Policy Manual.
• Effective communication with the ATC control tower.
• EPA regulations; SPCC regulations regarding fuel spill prevention and clean-up.
• US customs responsibilities
• Use, identify and connect the appropriate ground power equipment to an aircraft.

Supplemental information

Additional Information

The citizens of Sugar Land depend on City employees before, during and after an emergency or disaster to provide or restore essential public services for the health, safety and quality of life for our community. In the event of a wide scale emergency that could impact our community, all employees must be ready to assist in managing the crisis and will be considered essential for the continuity of governmental operations.

Our success is achieved by the courage to do things differently and accept that failure will occur on the path to innovation.

The City of Sugar Land is an equal Opportunity employer.