Position Summary:
Airport Operations Specialist position performs airport safety inspections required for airport certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The inspections are a requirement for the airport to maintain its operating certificate. The position’s major objective is to ensure that the airfield is operated and maintained according to the certification requirements of the FAA. This involves monitoring all the activities occurring on the airfield.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor Airport for compliance with various Federal, State and Local Laws.
- May be asked to perform other duties as assigned.
- Respond to Airport emergencies and responsible for making decisions while coordinating emergency activities as directed by management.
- Conduct inspections of the landside and terminal facilities for safety and security.
- Works with the airfield maintenance and electrical departments to ensure that repairs and routine maintenance are within FAA tolerances
- File appropriate FAA and Airport paperwork.
- Inspect the airfield to ensure compliance with FAA Parts 139 and 77 and TSAR Part 1542.
- Inspect airfield for wildlife hazards and mitigate the hazard.
- Perform wildlife control and SMS functions.
- Inspect and monitors terminal, landside and tenant leased areas for compliance with Airport rules and regulations and lease terms..
Required Education & Experience:
- Experience with Microsoft Office preferred.
- Must possess or obtain a Texas Hunters License within six (6) months of hire.
- A combination of experience and education may be considered.
- This position requires working outdoors as well as in the office environment.
- Must be able to pass TSA Background Check.
- Requires two (2) years of related experience.
- Require skills in planning for maintenance and construction that requires working with time pressures and frequent change of tasks as well as performing multiple tasks simultaneously in a noisy environment as well as responding to emergency situations.
- Position requires an Associate’s Degree.