Line Service Technician

Provide ground support services to customers in a positive and professional manner.

Responsibilities:

• Fuel aircraft in accordance with specifications.
• Tow and marshal aircraft.
• Ensure aircraft are properly chocked, locked, and secured.
• Assist passengers, pilots, and customers with baggage, plane side cars, and requests.
• Assist pilots with aircraft pre and post flight service.
• Top off fuel trucks and complete proper paperwork.
• Operate ground support equipment.
• Direct people, drivers, and flight crews on ramp area.
• Perform full-service interior and exterior detailing of aircraft and vehicles according to specifications.
• Sanitize aircraft cabins, including seats, carpets, windows, and lavatories.
• Apply wax to aircraft and vehicle exteriors.
• Maintain inventory.
• Communicate arrival times, service updates, and completion status.
• Maintain company vehicles and equipment.
• Perform multiple duties as assigned during down time.

Essential Skills:

• Ability to perform a variety of manual tasks including facility cleaning, vehicle washing, aircraft interior and exterior cleaning.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license; restricted licenses are not acceptable.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Customer service experience.
• Ability to step up and down stairs, ladders, tugs, vehicles, and fuel trucks.
• Ability to reach above shoulder level, including waving marshalling wands.
• Ability to stoop below aircraft wing to chock.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Flexibility and willingness to perform other duties when Line Service is not required.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience with ground support equipment operation.

Work Environment:

The position is based at an FBO located at Gillespie Field. Employees will work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, engaging directly with customers and aviation professionals. Dress code adheres to safety and professionalism standards.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of El Cajon, CA.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $25.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type:

This is a fully onsite position in El Cajon, CA.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 27, 2026.