Want a little bit more variety in your daily work? Want to work in a unique, one-of-a-kind environment in our region? Want the opportunity to learn and grow? The Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority (RTAA) is currently recruiting candidates with journey-level welding, fabrication, and mechanical experience to join the Building Maintenance & Services team as a Facilities Technician IV. The RTAA offers a positive, professional work environment that values teamwork, honesty, respect, recognition, integrity, innovation, versatility, and excellence. If this sounds like an environment in which you would THRIVE, the RTAA is a wonderful place to make a career!

In addition, this position qualifies for a $1000 recruitment bonus paid in three installments at 3 months ($250) six months ($250), and one year ($500).

The Building Maintenance & Services Division is a key member of the Facilities & Maintenance Department. The Facilities Technician IVs report to a facilities Supervisor and are responsible for welding, fabrication, mechanical work. The RTAA Facilities Technician IVs are also part of our larger RTAA customer service team. This team is dedicated to helping provide the public with a pleasant and safe experience while traveling through the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. All RTAA's Facilities Technician IVs are expected to approach their work with a positive, helpful, customer service mindset.

The nature of the work requires a strong understanding of commercial welding, fabrication and mechanical work on designs and fabricates equipment; prepares materials to be welded; performs skilled welding work using welding equipment. Repairs and maintains automatic doors, overhead doors, and baggage belts.

There is one (1) position open. Both internal and external applicants will be considered. Applicants must be available to work all shifts (day, swing, and graveyard) 7 days a week - including holidays. To be considered for this position, applicants must indicate they are available for day, swing and night shifts (all three), and must check the appropriate boxes under availability on the RTAA online application. Shift assignments are generally determined by seniority using a Shift Bid System. The current shift structure is a 4 days per week / 10 hours per day schedule.

TIPS FOR SUCCESS

• Use the “Experience: Work History” section to carefully describe your work experience, education, training, and any other information you’d like us to know.


• Make sure you clearly state how you meet the minimum qualifications (welding/fabrication) listed on the job announcement.


• Please provide at least five years of employment history, and dates with each employer.


• If you had more than one position with the same employer, list each position separately along with the time or dates you were in each position.


• Explain any gaps of employment of 6 months or more in the work history section. To do this, just add a ‘New Position’ and write ‘Unemployed’ for the Company and what was occurring under the 'Title' (e.g., unemployed, student, etc.), and list dates. Please note, a statement in the 'Summary' section is not sufficient to address gaps in employment.


• Go ahead and submit a resume if you’d like. It’s not required, but know that it is supplemental.

Key Accountabilities

• Operates, maintains, and repairs mechanical tools and equipment such as power saws, power sanders, drills, paint sprayers, welders, plumbing snakes, routers, grinders, electric generators, gas, diesel, and natural gas engines.


• Programs and operates direct digital controllers including designing control, scheduling, and energy management strategies.


• Draws, reads, and interprets sketches, diagrams, drawings and blueprints.


• Repairs and installs electrical lighting systems and fixtures.


• Assists in coordinating facility construction and maintenance services activities with other RTAA divisions and with outside agencies.


• Completes carpentry, electrical, painting, electronics, plastering, plumbing and mechanical repair work assignments by constructing, maintaining, and repairing RTAA facilities, equipment and buildings.


• Inspects buildings, systems and equipment to identify maintenance needs.


• Keeps current on appropriate codes, procedures, and policies as they are updated.


• Participates in snow removal by keeping the landside roads, parking areas, ramps and walkways clear through the use of snowplows, sweepers, blowers and hand shovels.


• Other duties as assigned.

The Physical Demands of the Work May Include:

• Sufficient dexterity to enable regular use of hands and fingers to operate various types of HVAC tools and equipment.


• The ability to accurately identify color-coded cables and wires, in variable lighting conditions.


• The ability to stand, walk, kneel, crouch down, stoop, crawl, twist, and climb.


• The ability to perform light to strenuous physical/manual labor as required.


• The ability to use safe lifting techniques to routinely lift/carry/push/pull 25-pound objects and occasionally lift and move objects weighing up to 75 pounds.

The Working Conditions May Include:

• Performing work under various environmental conditions (within both climate-controlled and non-climate-controlled environments) involving exposure to cold, heat, and inclement weather.


• Performing work at heights and/or within confined/cramped spaces.


• Performing work around moderate to high noise levels, vibrations, chemicals, dust, flammable materials, construction materials, mechanical equipment, and electrical hazards.


• Incumbents shall be expected to wear appropriate (PPE) personal protective safety equipment including safety shoes, glasses/goggles, ear plugs, gloves and other safety gear as needed.

Salary: $24.64 - $28.95 per hour. Opportunity for merit-based increases and progression through the classification series to the wage maximum of $35.40 per hour. Initial salary placement will be based upon experience and qualifications. In addition, employees working non-day shifts receive additional shift differential pay. This is an hourly and overtime eligible position.

Benefits: The RTAA offers a competitive wage and benefit package and provides a high-quality work-life balance. Employee benefits include 100% employer paid contributions to the Nevada PERS retirement program; 100% employer paid health insurance for the employee and an onsite gym; paid vacation and sick leave; 14-paid holidays per year; and tuition reimbursement - just to name a few!

Minimum Qualifications:
Required Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent certificate.
Required Experience: Three (3) years of welding/fabrication experience is required.
Required License: A welding certification is required.

How To Apply:

In order to be considered, applicants must fully complete the official online RTAA Employment Application prior to 11:59pm., Friday, June 16th, 2023. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. We may close the recruitment at any time after that day/time when enough applications are received, or a hiring decision has been made.

Good luck! Please know we are here to help, so don’t hesitate to call if you have any questions. Please call our People Operations office at (775) 328-6450 with any questions about the application, recruitment, and/or selection process, the physical demands of the position, or requests for a reasonable accommodation. We’re happy to help!

Selection Procedure

Pre-Employment Requirements: The RTAA requires each candidate to successfully complete employment history verification prior to being considered for employment. All employment offers are subject to successful completion/passing of a drug-screening test, a fingerprint criminal history records check, and security badging test.

Minimum Qualifications:
Required Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent certificate.
Required Experience: Three (3) years of welding/fabrication experience is required.
Required License: A welding certification is required.