Burke Airport Operations Superintendent

Under the general supervision of the Manager of Airport Operations, assists in the operational management of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport or Burke Lakefront Airport to maintain the airport operating certificate. Assists airport management with the implementation of the policies of the Department of Port Control as necessary. Supervises the work performed by Airport Operations Agents I and II and III. Guides, trains, and supports Operations staff.

Assigns daily shift duties to Agents. Prepares work and staffing schedules for the Operations office. Maintains a current extended knowledge base of applicable Federal Aviation Regulations and FAA Advisory circulars. Ensures compliance with applicable regulations. Reviews operations report of preceding shift, special instructions, and nature of field conditions. Assists with the dissemination of field condition information. Operates radio and telephone equipment.

Communicates with and answers questions from public on airport operations and conditions. May serve as liaison for airlines and airport management concerning operations matters. Assembles weather related forecasts and disseminates information to assist in establishing proper winter operations or other weather related responses. Assists in the supervision of snow removal crews, crash and rescue crews, construction activity, and vehicular movement activity.

Monitors aircraft movement. Communicates with air carriers, FAA ATC, airport, and other government entities as required. Escorts emergency, construction, and other approved vehicles as required. Uses radio, crash phones, and other equipment to communicate with staff, supervision, airlines/aircraft, airfield vehicles, police, Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) and other entities as required. Follows instructions and commands as required. Assigns and/or makes regular patrols and physical inspections of field, airfield, and terminal conditions.

Notes and reports safety violations, discrepancies potentially hazardous conditions, as well as operational and maintenance problems in landing, hangar, ramp, roadways, terminal areas, and other airport properties. Conducts wildlife patrols, performing wildlife hazing and reduction procedures as necessary which may require the use of a pyrotechnic weapon and/or shotgun. May be required to remove debris or dead wildlife from aircraft operating areas.

Responds to emergency situations regardless of season or shift. Assumes initial control of emergency operations until arrival of higher authority. Escorts emergency, construction, and other approved vehicles as required. Utilizes devices and instruments to assess problems and conditions on airfield. Monitors security, fire, weather radar, as well as equipment and surface condition monitoring systems for alarms and makes notifications and reports on conditions as necessary.

Reviews daily log entries and verifies completion of shift log, inspection and incident reports, and any other documentation as required. Performs other job-related duties as required.

• Associate’s Degree in Aviation, Airport Management, or related field from an accredited college or university required.
• Six years of full-time paid experience as an airport operations agent, two of which may be in an airport operations-related field, required.
• Experience at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is preferred. (Substitution:
  One year of experience in an Airport Operations office or airport operations-related experience may be substituted for each year of college education lacking.)
• Valid State of Ohio Driver’s License required. Must be able to type and possess general computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite…