Airport Operations Specialist; Promotional

Pay $68283.54 - $82999.28 / year

Employment type

Full-Time

Req#: 4090216
PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITYOnly Current City of Santa Barbara Employees are Eligible to Apply
ABOUT USAt the City of Santa Barbara, the best part of our organization is our people. As a City of Santa Barbara employee, you will work in an environment with other motivated individuals who are passionate about their work. We strive to provide employees with the support they need to thrive.
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The Santa Barbara AirportAs the Tri-County region’s “Airport of Choice”, Santa Barbara Airport will be self-sustaining, exceed expectations for safety and quality service, and meet the air transportation and economic development needs of its customers and partners. Read more about the Airport Department here .
BENEFITS

THE POSITIONThe Santa Barbara Airport is seeking a motivated and self-directed Airport Operations Specialist. Primary duties consists of staffing the Security Operations Center (SOC) and providing personnel dispatch, airport-wide operational coordination, and security compliance support. Duties in the SOC include emergency and routine communications and dispatch functions for Airport law enforcement officers (LEOs), Airport Operations, and Airport Maintenance personnel; monitoring of computerized access control and CCTV systems;

and serving as the Airport's central point of contact for airport tenants and outside agencies. Additionally, this position will be expected to conduct inspections and enforce regulations compliant to TSR Part 1542 and FAR Part 139; coordinate scheduled, charter, and irregular flight operations by effectively utilizing limited airport facilities; and provide responsible staff assistance to the Airport Operations Supervisors. Performs other duties as assigned for smooth operation of airport.
A sample of the duties performed by this position:
Assure compliance with TSR Part 1542 and FAR Part 139 requirements;
Operate a variety of airport security and operations equipment including the Airport access control system and equipment including the closed circuit television system, radio/telephone consoles, paging systems, video surveillance equipment, various computer equipment and security systems;
Dispatching of LEO personnel to incidents/requests for public service, CLETS (California Law Enforcement Telecommunications Systems) certification and training (provided), running and reading CLETS reports;
Coordinate response to violations;
Compose, maintain and review a variety of reports, records and logs; ensure all recordkeeping maintained at the SOC is accurate, thorough and timely which includes FAR Part 139 inspection and training documentation, and other recordkeeping as required;
Inform employees and appropriate personnel of the use and restrictions of the systems;
Distribute, activate or deactivate badges and PIN numbers as required;
Conduct FAR Part 139 inspections;
Issue NOTAMs;
Conduct routine inspections and patrols of landside, airside and terminal facilities and surrounding areas; ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations;
Initiate airport emergency operations and response, operate emergency equipment and coordinate emergency services and communications;
Assist in data entry, flight tracking operations, and support of the airport Noise Abatement Program as required;
Type and enter data into the computer;
Assure relevant data and briefings are passed along to appropriate personnel;
Provide general assistance to the public;
Respond to and resolve inquiries; and Perform related duties and responsibilities as required..
Knowledge of:
• Airport Operations, services and activities of an airport operations and communications center;
• Public safety communications and dispatch procedures and protocols;
• Operational characteristics of Airport security and communications equipment;
• Principles and procedures of recordkeeping;
• English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation;
• Basic mathematical principles;
• Principles of airport emergency procedures;
• Pertinent federal, state, and local…