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Pennsylvania State University Line Service Agent in University Park, Pennsylvania
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Penn State University Park Airport is searching for a full time Line Service Agent to join their team. Duties include:
Open and close airport for business
Maintain safety and security following airport procedures
Initiate corrective action as required
Meet and direct aircraft with proper taxi signals
Assist customers in moving aircraft, mooring, towing, parking, providing auxiliary power, cleaning windshield, etc. as directed
Provide services to aircraft such as baggage handling, aircraft cleaning, lavatory service, catering, air stairs, etc.
Operate fuel farm, fuel-servicing vehicles and standing pumps to fuel aircrafts
Ensure proper grounding and bonding
Manage fuel distribution in aircraft using on-board computerized management systems or manual systems as required
Mix additives with fuel as directed
Check oil and add as necessary
Operate Unicom system to relay current weather status, provide information regarding traffic and field conditions, identify runway in common use, etc.
Record traffic counts on aircraft traffic log
Communicate with airport traffic control tower and monitor New York Center as required
Test AV-gas and jet fuel for contaminants as directed, following prescribed procedures
Report issues to supervisor
De-ice aircraft using de-icing truck and boom as required
Operate de-icing fluid recovery system
Clean assigned areas of buildings using methods and materials specified by the supervisor
Operate various types of powered janitorial equipment, such as floor buffing machines, vacuum cleaners, etc.
Cut, trim, fertilize, aerify, roll, seed, mow, and water lawns, fields and safety areas, etc.; plant, transplant, prune, weed, spray, and cultivate flowers, trees, shrubs, etc.
Perform maintenance and repairs such as replacing filters, changing oil, adjusting or replacing drive belts, replacing worn or defective parts, etc. on vehicles and support equipment such as aircraft movers, fuel trucks, front-end loaders, snow removal equipment and de-icing trucks as needed
Perform various airport office duties to include operating the reception desk and sales counter
Prepare credit card or charge slips, receive cash and make change, etc., as required
Operate and drive snow removal equipment to remove snow and ice or apply anti-skid material to walks, parking areas, ramps, aprons, taxiways, runways, etc. as required
Test airfield pavement for braking action utilizing friction testing systems and report to pilots/airport traffic control tower as required
Operate equipment and vehicles such as trucks, de-icing trucks, tractors, snow plows, loaders, lawn mowers, forklifts, power saws, pneumatic tools, de-icing fluid recovery system, etc. as required in the performance of assigned duties
Report unsafe conditions to supervisor, airlines and other users
Issue “Notices to Airmen” as required
Act as safety observer for others working in aircraft operations area
Load and unload shipments; inform supervisor of damaged or missing items; place shipment in designated area
Job Requirements: Requires the use of commercial English, grammar and arithmetic such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, including decimals and fractions; simple use of formulas, charts, tables, drawings, specifications, schedules, wiring diagrams, together with the use of adjustable measuring instruments, graduates and the like requiring interpretation in their various applications; or the posting, preparation, interpretation, use and checking of reports, forms, records and comparable data. Over 1 year up to and including 3 years of effective experience
NOTE: POSITION REQUIRES UNESCORTED ACCESS AUTHORITY PRIVILEGES TO THE AIR OPERATIONS AREA AND THE SECURED AREA/SECURITY IDENTIFICATION DISPLAY AREA. APPLICANT IS REQUIRED TO UNDERGO A SECURITY THREAT ASSESSMENT (STA) AND A CHECK (CHRC) THAT DISCLOSES WHETHER THE APPLICANT HAS A DISQUALIFYING OFFENSE. NOTE: THIS POSITION REQUIRES THAT YOU OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE AS A PART OF YOUR JOB DUTIES. A VALID DRIVER`S LICENSE AND SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS CHECK WILL BE REQUIRED IN ADDITION TO STANDARD BACKGROUND CHECKS.
Shift: 10:30 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.
Days Off: Sunday, Monday
Penn State University offers a competitive salary and benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition discounts for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, paid time off, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more. Penn State University, the land-grant university of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is consistently ranked among the top public universities in the country. Penn State has 24 campus locations, 19 academic colleges, 17,000 faculty and staff, and 100,000 students, including a medical college, two law schools, a health system, and an online World Campus.
This position is part of the bargaining unit represented by Teamsters Local Union No. 8 and has a starting hourly wage of $27.41. After six (6) full pay periods (bi-weekly) from the date of hire, the rate increases to $29.16 per hour. More information can be found here: Collective Bargaining Agreement (https://hr.psu.edu/sites/hr/files/TeamstersContract.pdf) .
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The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.
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Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
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