Landscaping Specialist

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Knowledge of the safe and correct operation of hand-held gasoline powered landscape equipment such as weed-eater, blower, chipper, chainsaw, lawn mower, and edger.
• •Knowledge of irrigation systems and controllers.
• •Knowledge of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) FAR Part 139, Advisory Circulars (AC's), Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Regulations and Standards.
• •Knowledge of the organization-wide mission and goals, and how these relate to division, department, team, and individual projects and initiatives.
• •Self-motivation and taking initiative to complete quality work that furthers the mission and goals of the department and TAA.
• •Ability to understand technical data and information for decision-making and reporting purposes, including decision-making in stressful situations.
• •Ability to remain focused and decisive in stressful situations; use sound and effective judgment.
• •Ability to perform tasks with a high degree of accuracy, maintain confidentiality, attention to detail, with mature judgment, function in compelling, high stress, fast-paced work environment, with deadlines and multiple projects; initiate and organize responsibilities without supervision, and to take independent action relative to work problems requiring immediate solutions.
• •Ability to operate any airport vehicle or equipment, whether standard or automatic.
• •Ability to perform tasks with a full range of bodily movements, including lifting, moving, pushing, standing (for periods of two to three hours at a time), walking, reaching, stretching, bending, kneeling, twisting, and crawling.
• •Ability to lift large, bulky, heavy items, including various equipment parts weighing up to 80 lbs. with or without assistance, and/or using equipment (dollies, lifts).
• •Ability to have hand dexterity to maintain a strong grip to hold objects firmly for extended periods of time (tools, equipment, etc).
• •Ability to communicate in English via telephone, radio, and cellular telephone, in a high noise environment, with sufficient clarity to be understood by others.
• •Ability to distinguish colors by a practical test in all lighting conditions of standard airport lighting system colors and Air Traffic Control Tower light-gun signals, identify fuel grade color code markings, and actual samples of various fuels.
• •Ability to hear and understand through both ears, sounds coming through a radio, a standard telephone receiver, or other outside sound sources.
• •Ability to read, write, and speak the English language in a clear manner.
• •Ability to use a computer utilizing Microsoft office software and other office machines.
• •Ability to exercise effective customer service and public relations practices and procedures.
• •Ability to maintain a discreet and professional sense of confidentiality; understand that dissemination of information outside of job requirements is based on 'need-to-know' and will subject team members to loss of employment and/or criminal prosecution.
• •Ability to engage in self-improvement activities and training.
• •Ability to understand strengths and weaknesses; seek input from supervisor and peers about how to improve, and to focus on continuous self-improvement activities.
• •A valid Arizona driver's license.
• •Ability to meet and maintain the ability to drive airport vehicles on the Non-Movement Area of the Air Operations Area (AOA).
• •Must obtain and maintain access to the Security Identification Display Area (SIDA).
• •Must successfully complete the National Incident Management System (NIMS) 100, 200, 700 and 800 course requirements and Certification within the first year of assuming the position.
• •Must successfully pass the Arizona Landscape Certification Program (ACLP) within two years of employment.
• •Must be able to work any assigned shift on a rotational basis, including evenings/weekends/holidays, subject to overtime and on call, as required.

Desired Qualifications

• •Ability to speak Spanish or another second language.