Date Opened: Friday, January 09, 2026 12:00 AM

Close Date: Friday, January 30, 2026 12:00 AM

Department: Aviation Department

Function Facilities Maintenance

Salary: $24.00 - $0.00 Commensurate with Experience

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SUMMARY

Operates airfield markings equipment and performs related manual labor with the Field Maintenance Division, maintaining paint and pavement on runways, taxiways, ramp, and other paved areas at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Primarily operates a walk-behind paint stripper, paint truck, water blaster, and street sweeper. Assists in training peers. Work is performed under strict guidelines such as FAA regulation 14 CFR Part 139, time limitations, and limited supervision.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Repairs and maintains painted and paved areas by operating truck-mounted and walk-behind paint strippers, water blasters, and street sweepers.  
• Assists in rubber removal operations and friction testing. 
• Operates the following, but not limited to, as needed by assignment: flusher truck, backhoe, tractor, bat wing mower, front-end loader, and tandem dump truck. 
• Inspects assigned equipment for readiness and safety.  
• Completes related records and reports. 
• Performs related manual labor. 
• Assists other crews as needed. 
• Participates in snow/inclement weather preparation activities. Operates assigned snow equipment and performs related manual labor during winter/inclement weather.  
• Perform job duties while complying with TSA security requirements. 
• Job duties may require operating vehicles or heavy equipment in/on and around active runway and taxiway environments while following instructions provided by FAA Air Traffic Controllers and following airfield signage, lighting and paint marking instructions. 

General Information:

• Works (Sunday-Wednesday 8:00 PM-6:00 AM). This position is considered essential and requires the ability to work other shifts and overtime when required by assignment, inclement weather, or urgent/emergency situations. Subject to emergency calls, back to work.
• Valid CDL-B with no more than 6 points.  Tanker vehicle endorsement and CDL-A, or the ability to obtain within one year of employment. Ability to obtain and maintain a City driving permit. 
• Successful candidate must successfully pass and obtain Movement Area Training (MAT) Endorsement within the first 6 months of employment in order to maintain employment.
• Certain criminal convictions will disqualify individuals from unescorted access privileges and therefore exclude them from employment.

This Position Offers:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• $2,000 sign-on bonus
• 2.5% premium pay for Airfield Maintenance technicians who possess a CDL
• 2.5% shift differential for technicians on second and third shift
• Employee referral bonus opportunity
• Career growth opportunities, including pre-paid tuition for an Associate’s Degree through CPCC
   

Minimum Qualifications:

• No minimum level plus seven years of experience
• High School Graduate or Equivalent plus five years of experience
• CDL-B Required. Ability to obtain Tank Endorsement within 12 months

Required Licenses or Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license and ability to qualify for City driving permit.  
• Ability to acquire MAT endorsement within 6 months. 
• Valid CDL-B with no more than 6 points.  Tanker vehicle endorsement or the ability to obtain within one year from the date of employment.  

Preferred Qualification:

High School graduation/GED and three years’ experience operating equipment previously mentioned, or if no high school diploma/GED, five years of experience required or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work/industry/military/job specific experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the essential job duties. Additional experience in airfield paint markings related to FAA 139 Certification and the operation of several pieces of heavy equipment mentioned previously is desirable. Must be familiar with or have the ability to become familiar with FAA part 139 standard requirements for the airfield environment, TSA airport security requirements, and FAA part 77 standard requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of: 

• Knowledge of safety precautions and work hazards involved in the operation of equipment. 
• Knowledge of traffic laws and regulations involved in the operation of equipment. 
• Must be able to read and write sufficiently to complete records and reports 
• Knowledge of airfield markings-related work. 
• Knowledge of rubber removal-related work. 

Skill in: 

• Skills to be able to read and write sufficiently to complete records and reports. 

Ability to: 

• Ability to comprehend diagrams and measurements related to work performed. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.  
• Ability to communicate in a professional and positive manner with co-workers, airport tenants, and the public. 

ADA and Other Requirements:

Physical Requirements:

Spends 70% of the time operating and driving various pieces of equipment.  Performs related manual labor during the remainder of the time. Must have sufficient physical strength and ability to operate manual and automatic vehicles. 

• Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50lbs.   
• Sitting 
• Standing  
• Bending 
• Walking 
• Climbing in and out of equipment 
• Shoveling/digging  
• Reaching  
• Twisting/kneeling/squatting   
• Exposed to machinery, moving objects, vehicles, dust, slippery and uneven surfaces, chemicals, excessive noise, and vibrating tools.   

Sensory Requirements:

• Touch  
• Hearing  
• Vision (distance, near, peripheral, depth)  
• Speech 

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress, appearance, or behavior.

Our culture is to serve the community honorably.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online.

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You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby, where self-service application kiosks are available. They are located in our office at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. We are open Monday through Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.

For questions about your application or the hiring process, please email [email protected].

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BENEFITS

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.