Air Traffic Control Specialist

We seek a highly responsible Air Traffic Control Specialist to provide air traffic control services at our Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) location. Work involves planning, directing, and coordinating the air traffic control system for the airport and surrounding airspace in accordance with FAA regulations. The work is performed with a high degree of independence under the supervision of the Air Traffic Manager.

• Answering radio calls from arriving and departing aircraft.
• Issuing landing/takeoff instructions.
• Issuing information such as runway to use, wind velocity and direction, visibility, taxiing instructions, and pertinent data on other aircraft operating in vicinity.
• Issuing air traffic clearances.
• Taking and disseminating weather observations at Limited Aviation Weather Reporting Station (LAWRS).
• Transferring control of aircraft to receiving facilities when aircraft leave their airspace, and receiving control of aircraft coming into their airspace.
• Operating various types of equipment such as radios, telephones, interphones, computer systems, radar, recording systems, weather equipment, light guns, airport/runway lighting systems, and backup equipment.
• Alerting airport emergency crews and other designated personnel when aircraft are having flight difficulties.
• Coordinating with and issuing instructions to airport vehicles and personnel.
• Maintaining and disseminating records of daily operations.
• Conduct OJT-Instruction, as required.

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

• 8 hour shift

Work Location:

In person

Auto req  

Certifications/Security Clearances/Other (Enter Below)

Aerospace/Aviation/Defense

Control Tower Operator Certificate Required

Security Clearance

Class 2 Medical

Grand Island

Nebraska

Control

Midwest ATC

$75,000-$100,000

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing