City of Portland - Airport Facilities Technician Assistant II
Portland, MEJob$27.82–30.55/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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The City of Portland’s Portland International Jetport seeks an Airport Facilities Technician Assistant II for its Engineering and Facilities Department. Under the Facilities Supervisor, the technician assists with maintenance of electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems in the airport terminal and parking garage. The role works a second shift Tuesday through Saturday, and offers a starting pay range of $27.82–$30.55 per hour, plus shift differentials.
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This job was posted by https://joblink.maine.gov : For more information, please see: https://joblink.maine.gov/jobs/1373467 City of Portland - Airport Facilities Technician Assistant II Aviation & Transportation Department $1,500 sign on and up to $2,500 relocation bonus available to qualifying external applicants. \ About the Portland International Jetport: The Portland International Jetport (PWM) is owned and operated by the City of Portland, Maine. The largest in the state, PWM is a small hub airport serviced by nine air carriers. In 2025, the Jetport set an all-time record with 1.25 million passenger enplanements. http://www.portlandjetport.org/ \ The Portland International Jetport is seeking a highly motivated individual for the Engineering and Facilities Department. Under the direction of the Facilities Supervisor, this position will assist in the maintenance of electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems throughout the airport terminal and parking garage facility. Responsibilities Include: - Perform regular inspections of landside facility equipment and correct any deficiencies found. - Install, maintain, and service electrical, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and plumbing equipment throughout the airport terminal building under the guidance of licensed technicians. - General building maintenance and repairs. - Escort and supervise contractor staff in secure areas for project work. \ Requirements: - Working knowledge of methods, materials and tools used in general building maintenance and repair. - Ability to understand and follow oral instructions and to interpret plans, sketches, blueprints and diagrams. - Skill in locating and correcting defects in many different types of electrical systems. - Skill in locating, troubleshooting, and repairing defects on many different types of electrical and mechanical systems, or any facility related systems. - Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) are required. - Ability to pass all required background investigations and maintain a valid Class C Maine Driver's License. - Licensed as a State of Maine Helper Electrician or licensed as a State of Maine Apprentice Oil Burner, Solid Fuel Technician. \ Training & Experience Desired: - Prior HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, or industrial maintenance experience in a large facility. - State of Maine Natural Gas certification or equivalent, EPA certification in refrigeration or equivalent. \ Expected Hours/Schedule: Second shift, Tuesday-Saturday, 2:00pm - 10:30pm. \ Applications accepted until September 14, 2026. Offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory criminal background check. Additionally, Jetport employees are required to successfully complete a TSA background check (TSR Part 1542) and driving record check. \ Salary & Benefits:\ This is a union position, Labor and Trades Grade 18A, with a starting pay range of $27.82-$30.55 per hour, plus shift differentials, based on relevant years of experience. This position is eligible for a $1500 sign on bonus for qualified external applicants, and up to $2500 in relocation reimbursements. \ For more information about compensation with the City of Portland, please refer to the http://www.portlandmaine.gov/unions \ The City of Portland prides itself on its outstanding benefits and collegial and mission-driven work environment.\ City benefits include: - Free employee health insurance with the completion of wellness incentives - Thirteen paid holidays - Sick, vacation, and personal leave - Life, dental, vision and income protection insurances - Choice of retirement plans, including a pension plan - Use of City recreation facilities - Fitness Reimbursement - Discount on professional development programs through USM and Thomas College \ If you have any questions or n ed assistance with the application, please email Human Resources at [email protected] or call 207-874-8624. \ The City of Portland believes that to do our best work, our employees need to reflect the diverse, vibrant community we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to celebrating all dimensions of diversity in the workplace. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation, please call 207-874-8624 or email [email protected]. To apply, visit https://selfservice.portlandmaine.gov/ess/EmploymentOpportunities/JobDetail.aspx?req=286&sreq=6&form=1000&desc=AIRPORT%20FACILITIES%20TECHNICIAN%20ASSISTANT%20II je-9ba783f6e60f4aa0bcdda975fdb78f72
How this job compares
Set against the 797 open Facilities Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$27.82–30.55/hr
- US median$29–41/hr406 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $29.19/hr, is 14% below the US median midpoint ($34/hr) — in the middle half of Facilities Technician hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 797 open Facilities Technician jobs across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- Facilities Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 4 years (587 postings).
- Education
- 14 of the 797 open Facilities Technician jobs (2%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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