Airport Operations Representative I (Airside)

  • CITY OF ATLANTA, GA
  • Atlanta, Georgia
  • Jun 15, 2024
Full Time Aviation or Harbor Education and Training

Job Description

Purpose of Job

The purpose of this job is to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the airfield and to monitor, track, and coordinate aircraft utilizing the common use parking areas.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties are normal for this job. These are not exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Monitor, track, coordinate, record and bill aircraft utilizing the common use parking areas and cargo bays.

Conduct frequent inspections of the common use parking areas and cargo bays, prior to flight arrivals.

Assist in inspections of aircraft operating areas at the Airport for compliance with established Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and City policies and regulations and maintains records of inspections as required by the FAA.

Assist in inspecting runways, taxiways and ramps for proper and safe operations and initiates any necessary corrective actions.

Assist in the response activities for aircraft emergencies, hazmat spills, bomb threats/hijackings, the removal of disabled aircraft and other related emergencies in accordance with the Airport Emergency Plan and FAR Part 139.

Provides escorts in aircraft movement areas as needed.

Maintains the HJAIA Safety Management System.

Enforces City codes & lease agreements, federal regulations, and departmental guidelines.

Planning and Organizing

Create and distribute weekly parking schedules for the common use parking areas.

Assists with planning and presenting on-the-job, classroom and team training opportunities.

Assists upper level management with developing budgets, business plans, standard operating procedures, and compiling various forms of data.

Provide input to the Properties department when developing lease agreements for tenants.

Communication

Communicates daily with the cargo and airline tenants.

Prepares, distributes and disseminates pertinent, significant and required reports to executives, airport agencies and tenants.

Monitors weather conditions that may affect operations and monitor aircraft departure queues, ensuring compliance with the Tarmac Delay Program.

Ensures Operations Management is informed and aware of significant events occurring during the shift.

Apprises appropriate division managers or supervisors of any unusual occurrences that may affect their operation.

Plans and facilitates tenant meetings.

Communicates effectively and exchanges information in a professional and positive manner with customers, tenants, airport employees and other staff members.

Administrative Duties

Complete direct bill invoices, collect landing & parking fees for non-scheduled airlines and GA aircraft that are not utilizing the FBO.

Create and prepare daily, weekly and monthly aircraft parking reports, daily logs and other forms.

Ensures the Cargo Operations Manual and related SOPs remain current and accurate at all times.

Monitors supplies and equipment and keeps appropriate staff apprised of needs.

Attends airport safety-related meetings and seminars as necessary.

Keeps abreast of all FAA, state, local and DOA regulations, safety and compliance requirements.

Record Keeping and Documentation

Prepares records of all incidents occurring on each shift.

Maintains the Aircraft Parking Database to ensure accurate information is collected for monthly billing procedures.

Documents daily airfield inspections to validate airport and airfield compliance with

Minimum Training and Experience Required for Essential Job Functions

Bachelors Degree from an accredited University or College and 1-year prior airside operations experience or ; Bachelors Degree from an accredited University or College in Airport/Aviation Management, or a closely related field with no prior airside operations experience

Must possess a valid Georgia drivers license prior to employment.

MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM THE FOLLOWING ESSENTIAL JOBFUNCTIONS:

PHYSICALREQUIREMENTS: Must be physically able to operate a variety of job related machines and office equipment. Must be able to move or carry related objects or materials. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for active work.

DATACONCEPTION: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional ,technical, structural, compositional or identifiable characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.

INTERPERSONALCOMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to communicate with people to convey or exchange professional information.

LANGUAGEABILITY: May require the ability to read a variety of professional, technical and administrative documentation, directions, instructions, methods and procedures. Successful candidate may be required to produce reports with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech. Requires the ability to communicate with and before others using correct English.

INTELLIGENCE: Requires the ability to learn and understand subject matter principles and techniques; to make independent judgments in absence of supervision within the scope of respective job duties and tasks; to acquire and be able to expound on knowledge of topics related to primary occupation.

NUMERICALAPTITUDE: May require the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract; multiply and divide totals; determine percentages; determine time and weight; and interpret same as may be appropriate.

FORM/SPATIALAPTITUDE: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape.

MOTORCOORDINATION: Requires the ability to utilize job related equipment in the course of accomplishing job duties and tasks associated with respective primary duties.

COLORDISCRIMINATION: May require the ability to differentiate colors and shades of color.

INTERPERSONAL TEMPERAMENT: Requires the ability to interact positively with people (i.e. staff, supervisors tenants, general public and elected officials), beyond just the giving and receiving of instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under minimal stress when confronted with an emergency

Closing Date/Time: 2024-07-19

Job Address

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