Airfield Maintenance Coordinator
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Airfield Maintenance Coordinator
Salary
$54,112.47 - $79,495.25 Annually
Location
Employment Services
Job Type
Full Time Regular
Job Number
825706-05
Department
Lakeland Linder International Airport
Division
Lakeland Linder Intl Airpt Pro 0602000000
Opening Date
07/06/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit
NA
Description
Benefits
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CLASS
This highly skilled position assists in planning, coordinating, and driving various activities and operations related to airfield and grounds maintenance. Under supervision, this position directs the maintenance team's efforts, coordinating and overseeing routine maintenance and repairs to airport facilities, equipment, and grounds, ensuring compliance with all applicable rules and regulations, including, but not limited to, FAR Part 139. The individual must possess a high degree of initiative and independent judgment and provide solutions to maintenance challenges. The individual must be focused on the safety, functionality, and aesthetics of the airport and its various systems, while being willing to complete other duties as assigned. Work is performed under the general direction of a designated supervisor and checked for accuracy, quality, and the ability to complete work in a timely and cost-effective manner.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Assigns and directs subordinates' work activities, including scheduling.
Conducts initial and recurrent personnel training for maintenance activities and safe operating practices.
Conducts inspections of the airfield and airport grounds, ensuring satisfactory levels of service, repair, and maintenance, generating work orders as required.
Coordinates and assists with routine airfield maintenance, ensuring compliance with 14 CFR Part 139 and associated Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Advisory Circulars, including painting airfield markings, signage repairs and installation, surface grading, FOD (Foreign Object Debris) removal, and pavement maintenance, among other tasks.
Coordinates and assists with preventive maintenance; installs, repairs, and troubleshoots electrical systems, including high-voltage airfield series circuits and components such as ground faults, circuit breakers, isolation transformers, splice kits, circuit boards, signage, and airfield lighting.
Coordinates and assists with grounds care, including mowing land and airside property with tractors, mowers, edgers, and other hand or power-driven equipment.
Coordinates and assists with advanced gardening and landscape maintenance, including irrigation installation and troubleshooting (clocks, valves, sprinkler heads), tree and brush clearing, pruning, and planting.
Coordinates and assists with stormwater system maintenance, including herbicide applications (mixing and applying), mowing, cleaning (removal of debris), and maintenance of crossings by roads and fence lines.
Coordinates and assists with repairs for fence and gate (electric and manual), including replacement, relocation, and installation.
Coordinates and assists with set-up for special events, which may include, but are not limited to, temporary markings, sweeping aprons, lighting, and signage installations/removal, and runway closures.
Coordinates and assists with emergency preparation and response following the airport's approved Airport Emergency Plan, including, but not limited to, hurricane preparation and aircraft recovery.
Coordinates and assists with airport construction activities, including isolating electrical circuits, escorting contractors and utility locates, and installing protective low-profile barricades, among other tasks.
Oversees preventative maintenance and repairs of small, medium, and large equipment, including cleaning grounds care equipment and routine operator inspections.
Provides and coordinates escorts for contractors and vendors needing access to airport facilities.
Acts as liaison between the airport and other private and governmental entities as necessary.
Prepares and maintains appropriate maintenance records and reports.
Researches and compiles data as the basis for reports and recommendations, analyzing specific maintenance areas as assigned, and providing recommendations and assistance with proposed solutions and/or alternate methods or procedures.
Required to work overtime or alternate hours as necessary for the efficient operation of the airport.
May be required to participate in and/or facilitate training to support departmental or City initiatives and requirements.
Ability to work a rotating shift and a rotating on-call schedule and be available for response to after-hour emergencies.
Position is designated as Mission Critical.
QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE)
High school diploma from an accredited school or a GED.
Three years of experience in general labor and grounds maintenance work, including one year of experience in general labor and grounds maintenance work at an airport certified under FAR Part 139.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Must possess and maintain a valid telephone number.
Must pass a ten-year fingerprint-based criminal history records check (CHRC) and security threat assessment (STA) ongoing.
May be required to pass an elevated background check provided by the City of Lakeland Police Department upon hire.
May be required to possess a State of Florida Restricted Pesticide license.
May be required to obtain the Airport Certified Employee (ACE) - Airfield Lighting Maintenance certification from the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE).
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
KNOWLEDGE:
Federal rules and regulations, including but not limited to 14 CFR Part 139, relating to airport operations, maintenance, and construction, and applying those standards to assigned tasks.
Best practices and techniques for airfield, grounds, building, and equipment maintenance, applying those standards to assigned tasks.
Airfield communications procedures, navigational aids, and meteorological phenomena.
ABILITIES:
Perform light, medium, and heavy manual labor for prolonged periods, often under adverse weather conditions.
Perform various manual tasks, including but not limited to minor repairs to equipment, preventative maintenance on vehicles, and minor adjustments to correct performance malfunctions in the field.
Understand and apply safe practices in operating equipment, hand, and power tools.
Interpret and work from blueprints, shop drawings, and sketches. Keeping records as required.
Coordinate the work of contractors and consultants.
Communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
Write reports and provide documented recommendations.
Establish and maintain effective working relations with airport users, tenants, contractors, governmental agencies, and the public.
Use computer-based applications, including but not limited to the operation of Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) and other online applications for work order tracking.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Heavy work that involves walking or standing most of the time, lifting, shoveling, bending, and the ability to carry up to 100 pounds regularly and recurrently.
Sedentary work when operating various equipment and completing maintenance records (logs).
Ability to enter and exit various @types of equipment.
Working in crawl spaces and at significant heights, including climbing up and down ladders and stairs.
Exposure to hot/cold temperatures, adverse weather, wet/humid conditions, disease, pathogens, extreme noise levels, traffic, toxic/caustic chemicals, fumes, noxious odors, moving machinery, heights, dust, and pollen.
Normal visual acuity, field of vision, hearing, speaking, color perception, sense of smell, depth perception, and texture perception.
This job description outlines the general nature and level of work and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties or qualifications. Management reserves the right to modify or assign additional responsibilities as needed.
All City of Lakeland positions are subject to testing (e.g. written, oral, performance, computerized, interview and/or any combination). Candidates selected for testing will be notified via email or telephone. Please check your email and telephone messages regularly, including "junk" folders. Test times and locations to be announced.
THE CITY OF LAKELAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL ACCESS EMPLOYER AND A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
City of Lakeland
2026 Summary Sheet
Annual Leave
Annual leave is accumulated bi-weekly and based upon years of service as follows:
Annual leave may be taken as earned by employees hired after January 1, 1989. Employees hired prior to that date use annual leave within the calendar year following the year the leave is earned. All employees may carry over up to a maximum of twenty (20) days at the end of the calendar year. Regular part-time employees who work at least twenty (20) hours per week accrue annual leave at the rate of four (4) hours per month.*
Sick Leave
Sick rate is accrued biweekly based upon years of service and standard hour classification. Eligible for use as soon as earned. Regular part-time employees who work at least twenty (20) hours per week accrue sick leave at the rate of four (4) hours per month.
*NOTE: REGULAR employees with a working day other than eight (8) hours, please contact your supervisor regarding these policies.
Sick Leave Pool
Allows employees to receive sick leave benefits in cases involving catastrophic or long-term illnesses or injuries after all personal leave time has been depleted. Regular full-time employees contribute eight (8) hours and Regular part-time employees contribute four (4) hours on an annual basis. Employees must have completed one full year of service on or before December 31st of the calendar year enrollment; and have accumulated at least forty (40) hours of sick time (twenty (20) hours for Regular part-time employees). Participation in this program is voluntary.
For more information contact Amanda Kaiser at 834-8768
Family & Medical Leave
Federal legislation guarantees up to twelve (12) weeks per year off work under certain circumstances outlined in the policy manual. The employees must have been employed by the City for at least twelve (12) months and have at least 1,250 hours of service during the 12-month period before the requested leave. The City will continue its group life and health insurance for an employee on leave at the same level and under the same conditions that existed while the employee was working.
For more information contact Dawn Justice at 834-6038.
Pension Plan
Provision for retirement income requiring mandatory participation for full-time regular employees.
Defined Benefit Plan:
Plan C Employee 4.52%
Employer 15.54%
OR
Defined Contribution Plan:
Executives, New Hires aged 52 and older, and Fire/Police Recruits
Employee 8.5% or 11% per election upon hire
Employer 15.54%
Deferred Compensation 457 Plan:
A voluntary plan that is invested in mutual funds. The Employees' Pension Board performs the due diligence on the mutual funds. Employees may reallocate their account at any time.
Maximum contribution for 2026 is $24,500; employees age 50 or older can also add a "catch-up" amount of $8,000; employees age 60-63 can also add a "catch-up" amount of $11,250.
Additionally, a match of up to 5% of salary is offered by the City in Plan C.
Holidays
Twelve (12) holidays, includes one (1) personal floating holiday to be used at any time after three (3) months of employment and prior to the end of the calendar year.
Funeral Leave
Up to three (3) days off with pay due to death of an immediate family member (as defined in the policy manual). Up to four (4) hours off with pay may be obtained through supervisor approval to attend local funeral services of persons other than immediate family.
Jury/Witness Duty
Employees required to serve on jury duty will be relieved of responsibility for their regular work shift or portion thereof and receive full pay while serving. All fees received for such service may be retained by the employee. Employees subpoenaed to any civil or criminal court proceeding, which employee is not personally or monetarily interested, shall be paid as if engaged in regular work activities.
Military Leave
Allows for up to 240 hours in any one calendar year for annual military training without loss of pay or benefits for any employee in some @type of reserve status for the United States Armed Forces. (see policy manual for additional information).
Maternity Leave
Refer to Family & Medical Leave for those employees who qualify. Others may take up to three (3) months leave of absence available upon approval of the Department Head. Employees may opt to utilize any combination of paid (sick or annual leave) or unpaid leave.
Leave of Absence Without Pay
Written requests are subject to approval by Department Head and City Manager or designee for less than ninety (90) days. Requests for more than ninety (90) days also require Civil Service Board approval for employees in a Civil Service classification.
Longevity Pay
Tuition Reimbursement
Program provides employees up to $2,500 per fiscal year (October 1 through September 30) for reimbursement of tuition of approved college, university, vocational, or correspondence classes upon completion with a grade of "C" or better in credit courses only. Full reimbursement is given for courses and fees, upon approval. The program does not include reimbursement for cost of books, supplies or other related expenses.
For more information, contact Melissa Yelnick at 834-6844.
Suggestion Awards
A program designed to provide a consistent and organized method for employees to submit and be rewarded for constructive ideas for improvement. Maximum award is $1000.
For additional information, contact Employee Engagement and Development at 834-6837.
Direct Deposit of Paycheck (refer to handout in new employee folder)
An account must be established with the institution of your choice prior to signing up for direct deposit.
Uniforms/Equipment
Uniforms issued at no cost to employees for those job classifications which require them. Equipment is issued to employees at either no cost or discounted cost depending upon job classification.
Parking
Free while at work.
Break Periods
Employees may be permitted two (2), fifteen (15) minute breaks during the workday. The time shall be at the discretion of the supervisor.
For Information on Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance please contact Benefits at 834-6797.
For Information on Retirement Benefits, contact the Retirement Services at 834-8765 or 834-8797.
For Information on Firefighter and Police Officer Retirement Benefits, contact Foster & Foster at 239-333-4872.
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Do you possess a high school diploma or GED from an accredited school?
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Do you have three (3) years of experience in general labor and grounds maintenance work?
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Please provide a narrative supporting your answer to the above question. Be sure to include specific job title(s), job duties, organization(s) and the dates where the work was performed. Note: The employers and dates of employment you list here must also be included in the "Work Experience" section of this job application.
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Do you have one (1) year of experience in general labor and grounds maintenance work at an airport certified under FAR Part 139?
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Please provide a narrative supporting your answer to the above question. Be sure to include specific job title(s), job duties, organization(s) and the dates where the work was performed. Note: The employers and dates of employment you list here must also be included in the "Work Experience" section of this job application.
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By clicking "Yes" below, I understand that all relevant work experience MUST be entered in the "Work Experience" section on my application. In addition, all current City of Lakeland employees must list all previous City of Lakeland work experience in the "Work Experience" section of the application. Failure to complete the "Work Experience" section will disqualify you from the application process.
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Employer
City of Lakeland, Civil Service
Address
500 N Lake Parker Avenue Lakeland, Florida, 33801
Phone
(863)834-8790
Website
http://www.lakelandgov.net/employmentservices
