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Airport Operations Specialist

Job in Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida, 32635, USA
Listing for: Floridaairports
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-29
Job specializations:
  • Transportation
    Airport Operations & Services, Transportation & Logistics
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 32000 - 42000 USD Yearly USD 32000.00 42000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

This is position is responsible for enforcing Airport rules and regulations and performing airfield, perimeter, security, fuel farm, parking lot, taxicab queue area, terminal facility and related inspections and duties.

OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF JOB

Provide smooth operation of duties related to the above-described Nature of Work activities.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS

Positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor and work under general supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from higher classes by its lack of supervisory duties and from lower classes by its additional training/educational requirements and responsibility for performing airfield movement area safety inspections, fueling facility and fuel quality inspections and responsibility for issuance of related Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) security and rule enforcement.

FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

Schedule:

Saturdays and Wednesdays, 2:00 p.m.

- 7:00 p.m.;
Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays, 5:15 p.m.

- 3:45 a.m.

EXAMPLES OF WORK**

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

  • Inspects airfield, terminal, perimeter and grounds for compliance with airport rules, standards and applicable regulations.
  • Monitors and enforces airport rules and regulations regarding persons and vehicles operating in secured areas verifying identification and operating credentials.
  • Monitors and manages
  • Issues Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) when
  • Presents various training programs to tenants and
  • Removes Foreign Object Debris (FOD) from Airport Operations Areas (AOA) including taxiways, runways and aprons.
  • Performs minor clean-up on AOA and
  • Submits daily activity and inspection reports and other
  • Submits incident reports, as
  • Submits maintenance requests based on observations and results of
  • Performs fuel farm management duties, to include inspection of fuel storage and dispensing equipment, fuel quality control checks, fuel acceptance checks and inventory validation activities.
  • Monitors ground transportation activities; enforces airport
  • Monitors employee and customer parking; enforces airport regulations. Writes warning and parking citations.
  • Participates in Emergency Plan and Airport Security Program
  • Responds to parking lot and terminal accidents/incidents and responds to emergency aircraft accidents/incidents until supervisory personnel arrive.
  • Responds to security incidents, protecting airport interests until supervisory personnel arrive.
  • May be required to monitor Sterile Area passenger exit
  • Assists the Airport Security Coordinator with record
  • Performs airfield and terminal security
  • Attends work on a continuous and regular
NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
  • May be required to perform security officer duties, as
  • May occasionally chauffeur other employees, depending upon assignment and work
  • May occasionally escort vendors or contractors, depending upon assignment and work location.
  • Performs other related duties as
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma, and one (1) year experience related to aviation or experience in an airport environment or graduation from an accredited 2 or 4-year college program in Aviation Management, Aeronautics or a related field may be substituted for experience.
  • Ability to acquire the skills necessary to operate vehicles and equipment on active airfield and surrounding property safely and without threat to aircraft, people and self.
  • Physical strength and agility sufficient to permit working with equipment or objects weighing over 30 pounds.
  • Must be able to read and understand the English language in a proficient manner and speak English in an understandable manner in order to carry out essential job duties.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
  • Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with the…
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