Airport Operations Coordinator

Join The Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport Team

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an online application must be submitted for consideration.

We are searching for Changemakers to come and join our team and discover our diverse and versatile community of independent spirits and unique talents, we are redefining the way you think about Milwaukee County!

As an Airport Operations Coordinator with Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, you will be a part of a family you can connect with, grow with, and have fun with!

Do people notice your positive attitude, your work ethic, and your excellent communication skills? Do you have the ability to work in a high-volume, fast-paced and team-focused environment? A successful candidate will be passionate to provide exceptional guest service and ensures passengers' safe, legal, and efficient flow through the busiest airport in Wisconsin.

This role exists to comply with Federal Aviation Administration and Transportation Security Administration regulations required to operate a commercial airport, Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and a general aviation airport, Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport (MWC). This position is responsible for ensuring the efficient flow of passengers and traffic through MKE facilities and roadways, completing daily airfield inspections at MWC, and to handle several forms of communication and dissemination of information to personnel at MKE and MWC according to established procedures.

Your role includes:

• Performing inspections of airport facilities and roadways and evaluate hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions, security issues, and compliance with Airport's policies, procedures, rules, and regulations. Document and take appropriate corrective action to ensure compliance and prevent personal injury and/or damage to airport property. Provide on-the-job training for new employees.
• Monitor, operate, identify, analyze, and respond quickly and logically to the following systems:
  Fire Alarm, Security, Camera, Paging, Radio, Weather, Surface System;
  Flight Tracking.
• Respond quickly and logically to airport emergencies, incidents, and accidents of various size, scope, and scale as a second responder. Follow established emergency procedures and ensure compliance with 14 CFR Part 139 and 49 CFR Part 1542.
• Take appropriate actions to ensure the safe and efficient flow of passengers and traffic through the Domestic and International Terminals, Concourses, Roadways, and other facilities itors and ensure that various airport construction and maintenance projects will not have an adverse effect on the safe and efficient operation of the airport.
• Monitors wildlife activity and movement of aircraft at Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport (MWC). Opens and closes airport movement areas as conditions warrant and responds to emergency situations until relieved. Ensures compliance with Federal, State, County and Airport policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and ordinances to ensure safe and secure operations
• Assist with customer needs. Answer phones, radios, and computer communication platforms. Disseminate information in an organized manner. Meet with various airport users and tenants to resolve routine operational problems and process routine requests and complaints. Provide escorts, facilitate tours, act in an airport security capacity in the absence of Public Safety and Security personnel. Knowledge of airport and communication skills.
• Enters information thoroughly and concisely in accordance with FAR Part 139.
• Collect flight schedules from airlines and input into a consolidated database. Create graphics upon request from Airport Management. Manage aircraft assignments for all flexible use gates, hardstand, and parking locations. Ensure compliance with the Flexible Use Resource policies and procedures. Monitor and troubleshoot AirIT gate and ticketing stations.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Authorized to work in the US
• Must have a Wisconsin Driver's license which must be maintained through employment

Candidates with any one of the below minimum…