Airport Operations Officer

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**Distinguishing Features of Work**

This is a professional airport operations position which exercises a

high level of discretion and judgment regarding a wide variety of duties

both independently and supervised for all airport operations. The

position exercises considerable confidential and independent decision

making in response to difficult situations involving airside, landside

and terminal operations. The **Airport Operations Manager** provides

work assignments, instructions, and evaluations through observations,

reports, inspections, and discussion. The primary mission of the

position is compliance with Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR),

Part 139 *Certification of Airports*, and the Airport Certification

Manual.

**Relocation expenses will not be provided**

**Examples of Work Performed**

• Performs day-time and night-time safety and security inspections and
  
  

documents discrepancies.

• Conducts security patrols, issuing security challenges and
  
  

conducting vehicle security inspections.

• Responds to aircraft and other airport emergencies.
• Operates a vehicle on the airfield and in other airport movement
  
  

areas.

• Communicates with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - Air
  
  

Traffic Control Tower (ATCT).

• Performs wildlife hazard management through habitat modification,
  
  

hazing, and lethal reinforcement.

• Responsible for the development and implementation of Airport
  
  

Standard Operating Procedures, administrative regulations, policies,

and training programs.

• Coordinates snow and ice procedures, including condition
  
  

assessments, electronic runway friction measurement, condition

reporting, and planning and coordinating runway and taxiway openings

and closures with the ATCT and Airfield Maintenance.

• Plans, initiates and coordinates runway and taxiway closures during
  
  

emergencies, routine maintenance and construction projects.

• Prepares and disseminates information concerning critical airfield
  
  

conditions and hazards to the national airspace system via

Notice-to-Airmen (NOTAM), and to airlines, tenants, operators, the

ATCT and other airport divisions.

• Monitors airport maintenance and construction activity to insure
  
  

safe operations and compliance with safety plans

• Prepares and distributes written and electronic reports as required.
• Attends pre-construction and construction safety meetings.
• Assists with updating and maintaining airport operations databases,
  
  

records and files.

• Communicates with tenants, operators, airlines, the ATCT and other
  
  

airport divisions regarding routine matters and special projects.

• Conducts movement area driver training, Air Operations Area (AOA)
  
  

training and initial and re-current movement area evaluation and

certification checks.

• Completion of work assignments requires operation of various
  
  

vehicles - pick-up truck, bus and step truck - often on off-road,

unimproved surfaces.

• These examples are not intended to be all-inclusive. Other related
  
  

duties may be assigned as needed.

**Requirements of Work**

Knowledge of federal, state and local regulations, airport policies and

standard operating procedures

Ability to follow oral and written instructions

Ability to learn and apply technical policies, standards, and

regulations

Ability to hear and speak over the telephone, company radio and VHF

radio

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in writing

Ability to record information accurately, both in writing and

electronically

Ability to use a computer to access, interpret and record information

Ability to read and interpret construction safety plans

Ability to learn, comprehend and apply 14CFR Part 139, applicable FAA

advisory circulars, and airport standard operating procedures

Ability to operate firearms, pyrotechnic devices, and handle chemical

repellants used in wildlife management

Ability to remain calm and effective under stressful conditions

Ability to walk on improved or unimproved surfaces up to one mile

several times daily

Ability to climb up and down stairs, ladders and other inclined surfaces

Ability to occasionally bend and kneel

Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs. frequently, and 100 lbs.

occasionally

Far vision sufficient to determine condition of internal and external

facilities and equipment during normal, emergency and adverse weather

conditions

Ability to distinguish colors and brightness accurately under day or

night conditions

Ability to work under sound conditions of up to 100 decibels with

appropriate ear protection

Ability to tolerate working conditions that may include jet engine

fumes, odors, and exhaust

Ability to work outdoors during inclement weather

Ability and willingness to work any shift, holidays and