Technical Support Associate
Job Description
AirCorps Aviation offers a supportive, mission-focused environment where you can help preserve aviation history while growing your technical and customer service skills. This onsite role in Helena, MT includes competitive compensation at $23/hour and benefits designed for long-term wellbeing, including health, dental, a health savings account, paid time off, retirement planning, and 401(k) with matching.
You will join a high-performance team that values a positive attitude, openness to feedback, and proactive problem-solving. The day-to-day work blends responsive customer support with hands-on digitization and ongoing support for digital assets tied to historic aviation resources.
Responsibilities
- Answer general questions and handle inquiries related to the AirCorps Library website with an upbeat, helpful approach.
- Respond to phone calls and emails in a customer service capacity.
- Complete small to medium-sized digitization projects including aircraft manuals, documents, engineering drawings, and microfilm using scanning equipment and software.
- Review and edit digitized files to support image quality, while following file naming conventions.
- Perform ongoing website maintenance tasks to support the AirCorps Library site.
- Assist the AirCorps Library Lead with marketing materials such as blog posts, articles, email blasts, and social media campaigns.
- Maintain a safe work environment by following established guidelines, using proper PPE, and identifying potential hazards.
- Apply on-the-job training to expand skills and improve versatility.
- Maintain flexibility for short-term travel to complete off-site digitizing projects.
- Perform additional duties as assigned to meet department and company needs.
Requirements
- Preferred: interest and understanding of aircraft structures and maintenance, with willingness to train the right employee.
- Excellent computer skills, with the ability to learn new software quickly.
- Ability to follow detailed multi-step instructions with high attention to detail.
- Typing speed of 50-70 words per minute.
- Job knowledge from suitable education or prior work experience.
- Ability to lift and pull objects up to 40 pounds, and work in confined areas with dirty and dusty materials.
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and reliable transportation.
- Flexibility to travel for projects that may require out of state work.
- Highly desirable: passion for aviation, historic aircraft, technical documentation, or digital preservation.
- Contingent on satisfactory results of a pre-employment drug screening and background check.
Benefits
- 401(k) and 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Qualities/Characteristics Needed
- Extremely high attention to detail and willingness to ask questions.
- Proactive and innovative problem-solving mindset.
- Strong sense of responsibility, integrity, and fulfillment of commitments.
- Creative, collaborative, and dependable work style.
- A sense of humor and appreciation for shared success.