Airport Operations Coordinator

This position assists in planning, coordinating, and driving various activities and operations related to airfield management, including inspections and airport safety and security activities. Under supervision, this position provides security, emergency, and other training required by FAR Part 139. This position is responsible for updating and revising policy and practice documents to ensure compliance with FAR Part 139 and providing solutions to operational challenges.

A willingness to complete other operational and administrative duties as assigned is required. Work is performed under the general direction of a designated supervisor and checked for accuracy, quality, and the ability to complete work in a timely and cost-effective manner.

• Assigns and directs subordinates' work activities, including scheduling.
• Conducts FAR Part 139 airfield inspections; assesses airfield conditions for safe aircraft operations, records discrepancies, issues airport NOTAMs, and generates work orders as required.
• Conducts inspections of airport facilities, ensuring satisfactory levels of service, repair, and maintenance, generating work orders as may be required.
• Conducts wildlife management following the airport's approved Wildlife Hazard Management Plan.
• Assumes responsibility for coordinating appropriate actions in response to emergencies and other airport incidents per the airport's approved Airport Emergency Plan.
• Conducts and ensures compliance with airfield drivers training, security training, emergency training, airport familiarization training, and other training as required by local, State, and Federal regulations, including but not limited to FAR Part 139.
• Conducts screening of applicants for security credentials following the airport's approved Airport Security Plan.
• Assists in developing distribution, control, accountability, and verification procedures of airport access systems.
• Assists with maintaining the airport's noise mitigation program(s), responding to and logging public comments/complaints, investigating aircraft noise events, and referring noise issues as appropriate to other airport personnel.
• Provides and coordinates escorts for contractors and vendors needing access to airport facilities.
• Acts as liaison between the airport and other private and governmental entities as necessary.
• Responds to questions and inquiries from the public, airport tenants and users, airlines, and governmental agencies.
• Resolves complaints or refers matters as appropriate to other airport personnel communicating with tenants and users regarding grievances, performance deficiencies, and other operational issues.
• Ensures compliance with all federal regulations on airport operations, safety, certification, and security, including monitoring and evaluating daily activities of airside and landside operations.
• Revises and updates airport primary guiding documents to ensure compliance with local, State, and Federal regulations, including but not limited to FAR Part 139.
• Researches and compiles data as the basis for reports and recommendations, analyzing specific operational areas as assigned and providing recommendations and assistance with proposed solutions and/or alternate methods or procedures.
• Required to work overtime or alternate hours as necessary for the efficient operation of the airport.
• Ability to work a rotating shift and a rotating on-call schedule and be available for response to after-hour emergencies.
• May be required to participate in and/or facilitate training to support departmental or City initiatives and requirements.
• Position is designated as Emergency and Essential.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Aviation Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• One year of training and experience in airport operations at an airport certified under FAR Part 139.

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other competencies necessary for success in the target position may be considered.

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Must possess and maintain a valid telephone number.
• Must pass a ten-year fingerprint-based criminal history records check (CHRC) and security threat assessment (STA) ongoing.
• May be required to pass an elevated background check provided by the City of Lakeland Police Department upon hire.

• Knowledge of federal rules and regulations for airport operations, design, and…