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Aircraft Maintenance - Student Employee (Summer 2026)

  • 492991
  • Norman
  • Student
  • Atmospheric & Geographic Scien
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Pay Range: Targeted salary of $13.00 per hour, based on experience

Benefits Eligible: No

Work Schedule: Various shifts available 7 days a week 2 to 5 hours, either in the morning (6am to 10am) and/or evening (7pm to midnight)

Travel: Not required

Position Introduction:

Part-time student employee to conduct cleaning and light preventive maintenance on aircraft fleet. FAA Private pilot license required. Various shifts available 7 days a week. Two to five hours, either in the mornings (6AM to 10AM) and/or in the evenings (7PM to 12AM).

Objective:

  • Assist dispatch with pulling planes out of hangars or pulling planes into hangars
  • ensuring all required materials are in plane
  • cleaning facilities
  • general upkeep of aircraft interiors.

Checks:

  • Tire treads/pressure
  • Windshield clarity
  • 100 hr black book has paper and is not destroyed
  • Hood (replace if needed)
  • Gats Jar (replace if needed)
  • Checklist condition (replace if needed)
  • ARROW documents
  • Tie down condition (knots/frayed)

Required Education and Experience:

  • Must be currently enrolled in a combination of two terms as a student at the University of Oklahoma.
  • Hiring contingent upon verification of current student status.

Skills:

  • Private Pilot License (FAA)

Responsibilities:

  • Removing planes from hangars
  • General inspection and maintenance of aircraft
  • General facility cleaning
  • Aircraft material condition (upholstery, floor mats, etc.)
  • Make squawks for found issues on interior (not on FSP)

Required Certifications and Licenses:

  • Private Pilot License (FAA)

Department Preferences:

  • Student Dept of Aviation

Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check: Yes

Special Indications: Hiring contingent upon driver's license check

Norman Campus: If you are selected as a finalist for a position that supports the Norman Campus, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.

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