Airport Operations Specialist Trainee

Join the County of Sonoma as an Airport Operations Specialist Trainee!

Starting salary up to $40.75/hour ($85,050/year) and a competitive total compensation package!*

• Multiple years of experience working in construction and/or performing interior/exterior building and grounds maintenance
• The ability to establish and sustain effective working relationships with airport staff, management, pilots, and State and Federal personnel
• Knowledge of proper safety and emergency practices, and experience upholding code compliance and/or conducting inspections
• Sound judgment and the ability to make good decisions while working under pressure and in emergency situations
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, general safety, and customer service skills
• Experience using various computer applications (Microsoft Word, Outlook), and the ability to learn new technology

As an Airport Operations Specialist Trainee, you will learn how to perform a wide variety of airport operations, maintenance, security, and emergency first response activities at the Charles M. Schulz - Sonoma County Airport (STS). STS is the only local commercial service airport that offers air service directly into the North Bay region. STS has facilities for airline passenger services, cargo, private and corporate flights, recreational aircraft, law enforcement, emergency medical service, search and rescue, firefighting aircraft, and pilot training.

To ensure daily operations run smoothly, Airport Operations Specialist Trainees also learn to:

• Maintain airport equipment, facilities, and grounds, including commercial mowers, boom lifts, sweepers, aircraft rescue vehicles, runways, taxiways, aprons, airfield lighting systems, welding equipment, etc.
• Conduct routine inspections and patrols of landside, airside, and terminal facilities and surrounding areas
• Ensure compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations, including FAR Part 139
• Take appropriate wildlife mitigation measures to maintain safe aircraft operations
• Enforce airport rules and regulations, including Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requirements such as TSR Part 1542
• Inform employees and appropriate personnel of the use and restrictions of the systems
• Compose, maintain, and review a variety of reports, records, and logs, ensuring records are accurate, thorough, and timely
• Organize and maintain accurate files and logs, and collect and record aircraft parking fees
• Initiate airport emergency operations and response, operate emergency equipment, and coordinate emergency services and communications
• Contact law enforcement personnel for incident response and requests for public service
• Work directly alongside Maintenance Workers to complete various maintenance projects
• Activate or deactivate badges as required
• Issue Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs)

An Airport specific uniform shall be provided. The position is shift work; the incumbent may very well be working evenings, weekends and holidays, the schedule is determined based on a shift bid (based on seniority). The incumbent will be expected to complete some administrative tasks; however, most of the work will be outdoors, including tasks such as airfield inspections, maintenance, incident response and investigation, meetings, trainings, and escorting people around the Airport property.

A driver's license is required for this position, as you will be driving a County vehicle to conduct patrols and inspections of the Airport operations and activities.

Prior airport facility maintenance and operations training and experience, including wildlife and noise abatement; and first aid training, including CPR and AED, are highly desired but not required upon hire. In addition, the ideal candidate, will have the ability to…