The Role
The Skilled Labourer – Airport, is responsible for maintaining airport surfaces (runways, aprons, taxiways and grounds), buildings, lighting systems, and equipment in operable and secure conditions in accordance with Canadian and international aviation standards. This position will inspect and perform minor maintenance on heavy and light equipment to maximize performance, minimize operating costs and extend life of the equipment. The Skilled Labourer – Airport is required to operate a wide variety of heavy and light equipment in a complex environment and perform daily inspections of airfield structures including pavements, grounds, fencing and security gates. This position will minimize risks of wildlife strikes by aircraft through grounds maintenance, scaring techniques and other mitigation methods. The Skilled Labourer – Airport will prepare publicly disseminated electronic condition reports on runway winter surface conditions, particularly during winter airfield surface maintenance.

Meet your department...
We manage daily operations at Kingston’s Norman Rogers Airport, ensuring safety, reliability, and convenience for travellers. Our work includes maintaining facilities, coordinating flight schedules, and supporting smooth passenger experiences.

What you'll do...





Inspect and maintain airport asphalt surfaces through the use of heavy and light equipment and material applications (anti-icing and de-icing chemicals, asphalt or concrete, etc.)

Inspect and maintain runways, taxiways, aprons and groundside paved surfaces, conducting tests to determine runway braking conditions, presence of foreign objects that might damage aircraft, and the condition of airfield lighting, drainage and signage systems

Perform landscaping duties to keep the airport presentable to the public and safe from wildlife

Evaluate the operating condition of light and heavy equipment and assess the requirement to make minor repairs or referral to City mechanics

Control bird and wildlife populations at the airport

Install and maintain fences and gates surrounding the airport

Participate in the implementation of airport safety, security and environmental management systems and emergency response programs

Perform minor earthworks and landscaping with the use of heavy equipment

Maintain grass lengths to optimize bird and wildlife management techniques

Manage natural growth on airport property (trees, brush, etc)

Perform other duties as assigned

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📌 Skilled Labourer - Airport (Ontario)
🏢 City of Kingston
📍 Ontario