Airport Operations Specialist

Airport Operations Specialist

Prescott Regional Airport

Hiring Pay Range: $25.86 to $32.32

Pay Grade: 109

Full Pay Range: $25.86 to $38.79

Final date to receive applications: 08/21/2026

Benefits

Summary:

Major Benefits for Full-Time Regular Employees:

• A diverse range of complimentary mental health and wellness services is available, including an Employee Assistance Program, a free subscription to Calm, and health coaching
• Paid time off up to 25 days in first year of employment
• 10 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per year
• Free employee only coverage for medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance
• Pension and long-term disability through Arizona State Retirement System
• Supplemental benefits such as deferred compensation plans and additional life insurance

Performs daily Airport safety and security inspections and general field maintenance activities to support the safe and efficient operation of the Prescott Regional Airport. In addition to the normal duties performed by the Airport Operations Technician classification, this position performs additional administrative support functions as assigned.

• Performs daily Airport safety and security inspections of Airport facilities, grounds, and properties to ensure regulatory compliance with FAR Part 139, Airport Certification Manual, FAR Part 77, TSR 1542, Airport Security Program, and other federal, state, and local regulations or policies; issues notices to airmen (NOTAMs), maintains logs; and records in accordance with regulatory requirements; writes incident/accident reports; and interacts with tenants and customers.
• Assists Airport leadership with the development and implementation of Airport operations training programs for all staff and construction personnel including operations, maintenance, safety, and security programs as required.
• Performs regular audits of Part 139 daily self-inspection records and documentation to ensure completion, accuracy, validity, discrepancy correction action and compliance with FAA standards.
• Serves as an Alternate Airport Security Coordinator.
• Assists with major construction and special project coordination and delivery.
• Acts as the on-call Airport representative in the absence of senior Airport management staff to respond to incidents, accidents, and other operational issues after normal business hours and on weekends and holidays.
• Performs daily, nightly, and special Airport self-inspections in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Regulations and the Airport Certification Manual (ACM).
• Inspects airfield pavements, lighting, signage, and navigational aids in accordance with FAA Regulations.
• Performs general field maintenance to include mowing, weed removal, and sweeping in addition to general custodial services; issues work orders for non-conforming conditions.
• Monitors on-airport construction projects for safety and conformance with approved construction safety and phasing plans.
• Responds to all aircraft incidents and accidents on the airfield in accordance with the Airport Emergency Plan and to surrounding jurisdictions as requested; implements the Airport Emergency Plan.
• Maintains a safe operating environment for emergency personnel through coordination with Air Traffic Control.
• Initiates FAA, NTSB, or other agency investigations as directed by department notification procedures.
• Handles general Airport Security in accordance with the Airport Security Plan (ASP); performs Airport security checks in accordance with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regulations.
• Responds to Airport security incidents such as perimeter security breaches, unattended bags, etc. in accordance with the Airport Security Plan.
• Performs snow and ice removal operations to the runways, taxiways, aircraft parking ramps, Airport public roads, sidewalks, and parking areas in accordance with the Airport Snow and Ice Control Plan.
• Issues/cancels Notice to Airmen (NOTAMs) along with other airfield safety and operational notification requirements.
• Issues Field Condition Reports (FICON).
• Logs, tracks, and responds to wildlife sightings and reports received; prepares regular reports; and…