Operations Coordinator

Job Overview

The Operations Coordinator position at the airport is crucial for ensuring smooth and efficient operations. This position touches all aspects of airport operations from mowing the grass to helping customers to handling administrative and budgetary duties. The ideal candidate is highly motivated with a strong drive to excel, adaptable, and able to relate to different personalities. You must be an independent worker with strong decision-making skills, confident in delegating tasks to team members, and willing to go the extra mile to remove barriers for customers. It requires 2-3 years of practical airport operations experience since you would act as team leader in the absence of the Airport Director. Additionally you would coordinate on-site activities, enforce regulations, manage airport leases, and resolve customer complaints.

Some of the best parts of the job include a flexible schedule tailored to individual and airport needs, the opportunity to interact with a diverse aviation population (cargo and passenger), and close proximity to airplanes and aviation activities. However, there are challenges, such as occasional call-ins for managing aircraft operations during nighttime hours and plowing during adverse weather.

You will be expected to come in on day one with a basic working knowledge of the Microsoft Suite, be proficient in the English Language (essential in aviation), and have a valid driver’s license. The City will provide on-the-job training for all other aspects of the position that you do not know including, but not limited to, computer-based Line Service Training and formal aviation fuel quality assurance training. If you’re passionate about aviation and thrive in a dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply!

Responsibilities and Essential Duties

• Responsible for daily reconciliation of Airport/FBO business (billing, purchase orders etc.);
• Assists Airport Director in developing and maintaining the operating budget;
• Collaborates with Lead Line Service Technician to purchase and price fuel and oil for resale;
• Ensures safe, secure, effective, efficient and continual utilization of all Airport operational facilities;
• Enforces federal, state and local regulations;
• Coordinates on-site activities required for safe and efficient functioning of the Airport;
• Assists the Airport Director with preparation of Airport leases. Enforces contract and lease terms related to long-term service and maintenance concessionaires, aircraft hanger owners and tie-down tenants; ensures that lease payments are paid on a timely basis; provides information to and processes forms from prospective tenants;
• Provides information to the public and Airport users regarding FAA regulations and local policies and procedures; ensures that aircraft owners and operators comply with regulations regarding ground traffic, air traffic patterns, parking and safety rules and regulations;
• Resolves customer complaints and disputes; maintains liaison with aircraft clubs and owner’s groups and commercial operations and others to promote facility use;
• Notifies proper emergency response organizations in the event of an emergency; responds to emergencies and helps assist and coordinate;
• Assist with inspections and maintaining permits;
• Coordinates and supervises Airport grounds and facilities maintenance;
• Performs daily inspections of all Airport surfaces, including runways, taxiways, fuel farm, tie downs, navigational aids, parking lots and hangar areas;
• Prepares daily, periodic and special reports regarding airport operations, and activities; maintains accurate records and files;
• Keeps current in general aviation developments, including changes in laws and regulations; recommends modifications to policies and procedures as required;
• Ensures that violations to the fire code are corrected and inspected by proper authorities;
• Assists with special projects, events and airfield development;
• Evaluates and maintains software and radio equipment;
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements - the City will provide any and all necessary training to learn the skills required below such as "operating Heavy Equipment".

• 2-3 years of practical airport operations experience is required.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local Regulations pertaining to airport management, safety, aircraft, aviation fueling, wildlife hazard management, security, and aircraft operations is recommended;
• Knowledge of airport systems, including pavements, electrical systems, aviation fuel systems, heaving equipment, computerized equipment, lighting, storm water drainage, aircraft de-icing, communication systems, and aviation navigational systems;
• Experience with Word Office and other current office technology; and willingness and ability to adapt to emerging technologies;
• Ability to coordinate responses during events such as aircraft crash, disaster, security threats, and increased operations;
• Ability to assist in planning, assigning, and directing the work of airport personnel;
• Ability to resolve operational, safety, security, maintenance, and personnel issues;
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with employees, officials, other agencies, and the general public;
• Ability to operate heavy equipment.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local Regulations pertaining to airport management, safety, aircraft, aviation fueling, wildlife hazard management, security, and aircraft operations;
• Knowledge of airport systems, including pavements, electrical systems, aviation fuel systems, heaving equipment, computerized equipment, lighting, storm water drainage, aircraft de-icing, communication systems, and aviation navigational systems;
• Experience with Word Office and other current office technology; and willingness and ability to adapt to emerging technologies;
• Ability to coordinate responses during events such as aircraft crash, disaster, security threats, and increased operations;
• Ability to assist in planning, assigning, and directing the work of airport personnel;
• Ability to resolve operational, safety, security, maintenance, and personnel issues;
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with employees, officials, other agencies, and the general public;
• Ability to operate heavy equipment .

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.79 - $35.64 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $36