Airport Field Maintenance Technician (Maintenance Mechanic)

Job Description

Several full-time positions with the Aviation Department - Field Maintenance Division
Location: 154 Tokyo St.
Salary Range: $22.61-$34.48 per hour

Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00a.m.-3:30p.m. (Mandatory overtime may be required during inclement weather and emergencies)
Application Deadline: August 28, 2026

About Us

About the Aviation Department

The Kansas City Aviation Department is responsible for managing and operating Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Kansas City Downtown Airport (Wheeler Field - MKC). As an enterprise fund department of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, it is fully supported by airport-generated revenues rather than tax funding. The department focuses on delivering safe, efficient, and cost-effective airport services to airlines, passengers, visitors, and the community. Its operations include overseeing airport administration, maintenance, promotions, and overall system performance while ensuring a high standard of customer service and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

What you'll do

• Makes concrete and asphalt repairs to streets, sidewalks, parking lots, and airfield aprons, taxiways, and runways.
• Installs and repairs chain link fencing, barbed wire, mesh, snow fencing, fabricates fence gates and metal security grates.
• Picks up trash from streets, parking lots, and turf areas.
• Performs emergency snow removal operations on an assigned shift on the airfield and communicates in English via 2-way radio with the control tower.
• Operates a variety of motorized equipment from small to large pieces of equipment, highway style paint equipment, riding mowers, rotary tillers, insecticide and pesticide sprayers, agricultural tractors with 20' rotary mower decks as well as bulldozers, motor graders, dump trucks, back hoes, trenchers, front end loaders, paint trucks, and excavators.
• Operates and maintains snow removal equipment.
• The person in this position must be available day or night during snow season for emergency snow removal events.
• The job duties are primarily outdoor duties that are performed in all types of weather, night or day, on either the street or air side of the Airport.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

REQUIRES

• Two (2) years of experience as a skilled worker in building and mechanical repair work in a relevant trade (HVAC, boilers, hydraulics, pumps and motors etc.).
• An additional related technical education certificate or diploma may be substituted for one year experience.
• Must possess a valid State -issued driver's license in accordance with the City of KCMO policies.
• May be required to obtain a valid CDL (Commercial Driver's License) Class A, B, or C issued by the State of Missouri prior to the end of the employee's probationary period.(Appropriate CDL will be determined by the department). Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and post-offer physical examination as prescribed by the City.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English via 2-way radio.
• Must Pass 10-year TSA Background Check.
• Must Obtain Class A or B CDL prior to end of probationary period.

Important Information:

• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and be subject to random alcohol and drug testing.
• Must successfully obtain and maintain a Kansas City Aviation Department-issued AOA Movement Area badge with driving privileges.
• Must pass a 10 year federal fingerprint-based criminal history background check.
• Must be available for recall during non-duty hours for emergencies, snow removal, or other critical operational needs.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Class A - Commercial Driver's License (CDL) prior to the completion of 6-month probationary period.

Other Information

Why You'll Love Working with Us - Core Employee Benefits

Comprehensive Health Coverage
Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans with multiple options and low employee contributions.

Generous Paid Time Off
Enjoy vacation, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays-with accruals that grow the longer you're with us.

Secure Retirement Planning
City-funded pension plan plus an optional 457 savings plan to help you build long-term financial security.

Support for Life's Big Moments
Paid parental and bereavement leave to help you navigate major life events with peace of mind.

Tuition Assistance
Get reimbursed for eligible education expenses-invest in your future while you work.

Income Protection
Short- and long-term disability coverage options to safeguard your earnings.

Life Insurance Provided
City-paid life insurance with the option to add more coverage for extra peace of mind.

Community Volunteer Leave
Take up to 8 hours annually to give back to causes you care about.

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URGENT!!! CRITICAL RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

Applications and/or resumes are evaluated on the information received by the application deadline. Please ensure that your application or resume clearly demonstrates how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying, this includes providing all relevant educational dates and a detailed description of relevant work experience, including months/years of employment. Applications and/or resumes may not be considered if information is incomplete.

In order for a resume to be used in lieu of an application the resume must have been submitted online via the City's Applicant Tracking System.

Positions requiring a high school diploma/GED certificate must be obtained from a school/program accredited by the Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

The minimum education requirement for positions that allow for experience equivalency for an accredited degree is a high school diploma. Unless otherwise specified, an accredited degree must be obtained from a college or university listed with the U.S. Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
For positions with a salary grade of EX6 or higher that require an accredited degree, qualifying professional experience must be obtained AFTER the accredited degree is obtained.
Successful completion of a pre-employment criminal history/background check is required for all positions. Some positions require a post offer drug screen and/or physical.

If appointed, non-residents must obtain residency inside Kansas City, Missouri's city limits within nine months.

The City of KCMO is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The City is committed to providing a workplace environment for its employees and citizens free from discrimination based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity. For more information, please see our EEO Policy

The City of KCMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call 816-513-1908 or send an e-mail to [email protected] .

If claiming military veterans' preference points, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or a DD-256 (for reservists). To claim veterans' points you must have served 180 days of regular active duty service and be discharged or released under honorable conditions during peacetimes or 90 days of active duty service, one (1) day during "wartime" and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions. (DOD) 38 U.S. Code • 4211).