Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position
Airport Operations Supervisor / ARFF Captain
Company
Avports LLC
Location
9656 Air Terminal Drive, Mascoutah, IL 62258
Reporting Relationship
Chief
Contact
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Airport Operations Supervisor / ARFF Captain Experience
The Airport Operations Supervisor / ARFF Captain must have a combination of at least three (3) years airport operations and/or aircraft rescue, firefighting, or security service experience
Skills and Knowledge
- Must become an AAAE Airport Certified Employee (ACE) in Airfield Operations within one year of hire.
- Must acquire a working knowledge of the Airport Security Plan and Basic Security Practices.
- Must acquire knowledge of fire suppression, fire prevention and combat (tactical) techniques, and equipment particularly as applied to the saving of lives and aircraft.
- Must have the ability to direct other personnel while performing the same duties.
- Must have the ability to prepare explicit reports on the handling of routine and emergency duties.
- Must meet FAA minimum Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting requirements within three months of start date.
Duties
- Assist in the training of personnel assigned to shift.
- Assign duties to personnel assigned to shift.
- Assist, under the direction of the Chief of Public Safety or the Deputy Chief of Public Safety, under the supervision of Aircraft Rescue Firefighting, security operations and airport operations occurring on the assigned shift.
- Act as the Senior Fire Official in the absence of the Chief of Public Safety and the Deputy Chief of Public Safety.
- Coordinate airport rescue and firefighting personnel, and all responding agencies during an Airport emergency
- Must possess skills and knowledge and have ability to perform all duties of a Public Safety Officer on assigned shift. (See below)
- Skills and Knowledge
- Must have capacity to acquire skill in the operation, use, and maintenance of firefighting equipment and in the fighting of fires.
- Must have ability to maintain order among large groups of persons in emergencies.
- Must possess situational awareness, alertness and skill in detecting and recognizing safety hazards.
- Must have knowledge of basic first aid treatment.
- Must have ability to understand and carry out instructions.
- Duties
- Assist in conducting airport inspections to including identifying, preventing and removing all hazards to aviation within the AOA to include the removal of FOD and runway condition reading during snow and ice events and report deficiencies and irregularities (e.g., Notice to Airman (NOTAMS))_
- Perform tasks associated with the AOC (Air Operations Center) or airline/ terminal operations as assigned.
- Prepare daily station log and any other required reports
- Drive/operate each fire apparatus assigned to the Airport Public Safety Department, operate pumps, nozzles, or similar equipment, perform firefighting, rescue, and salvage operations at fires, accidents, or other emergencies.
- Conduct inspections of Airport fuel farm and mobile refueler vehicles for compliance with current FAA and NFPA requirements.
- Assist with fire drills.
- Assist in controlling vehicular and pedestrian AOA entry including conducting vehicle inspections
- Perform duties associated with airline operations including terminal and other buildings and provide general security during passenger flight operations.
- Assist in conducting the AOA driver's and security training programs
- Implement activities under the Wildlife Hazard Management Plan
- As directed, review ID badge applications and verify accompanying personal identification (and immigration - if applicable) documents, - schedule and send notifications, ID badge printing and issuance.
PROFESIONAL EXPERIENCE/ QUALIFICATIONS/ EDUCATION, CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
To perform this job successfully, the selected individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
- Must be a citizen or lawful resident of the United States.
- Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Must possess a valid Illinois State motor vehicle operator's license throughout the employee's employment.
- Must pass a physical fitness exam as may be required by applicable law and maintain the required fitness level and pass required tests throughout the employee's employment.
- Must pass a Transportation Security Agency (TSA) background check.
- A felony Driving Under the Influence (DUI) conviction will be disqualifying.
- Must have and maintain a current CPR and AED certification.
- Must possess an Illinois Firearms Owner Identification Card (FOID).
- Position involves shift work.
COMPENSATION
- Competitive compensation package.
NON-DISCRIMINATION COMMITMENT
- Avports' policies focus on eliminating all discrimination based on gender, race, ethnicity, indigenous identity, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
- Avports' commitment to gender equality and non-discrimination focuses on issues related to equal opportunities and treatment for all women and men in the employees' recruitment, selection, promotion, compensation, and development processes.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle to feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and smell. The employee will occasionally be required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move more than 75+ pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Infrequent US Domestic travel may be required.
COGNITIVE DEMANDS
- Attention to detail and focus on quality
Job Tags
Shift work,