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JOB DESCRIPTION

City of Hot Springs, Arkansas

TITLE: Operations Technician

DEPARTMENT: Airport

PAY GRADE: 09

FLSA: Nonexempt

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

General Statement of Duties

Assists Operations Manager in the daily oversight of airport operations. Ensure airport remains in

compliance with FAR Part 139.

Supervision Received

Works under close to general supervision of an administrative superior.

Supervision Exercised

None.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all duties

which may be found in positions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable

individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

Conduct Part 139 and daily terminal inspections, document discrepancies and follow-up with appropriate

departments to insure timely completion. Conduct daily perimeter inspections for safety and security

compliance. Log discrepancies and issue work orders to insure timely completion.

Responds to and assists with all Airport emergencies and security issues, including aircraft alerts and

medical calls. Complete written reports on all emergencies. Maintain compliance with Federal Aviation

Administration regulations during an emergency and assist Incident Commander.

Maintain position of compliance with federal regulations as they relate to certification and security by

reviewing technical manuals and staying abreast of law changes. Assist with the updating of certification

and emergency manuals. Make recommendations for policy and procedural changes or additions and

communicate them to tenants and other airport departments.

Issue and cancel Notice to Airmen (NOTAMs). Maintain official NOTAMs records as per Part 139

requirements. Act as liaison with air carriers and fixed base operators for Foreign Object Debris (FOD)

control, bird hazards, and other operation problems.

Coordinate and monitor construction activities for compliance with all federal, state and airport safety and

security regulations and concerns.

Conducts airport familiarization tours and escorts maintenance personnel and dignitaries; mows, weed

eats and applies herbicide to turf areas; picks up trash/liter around assigned areas; answers telephone and

responds to inquiries, refers callers and/or takes messages; processes credit, charge and cash payments,

balances cash drawer and prepares related reports; cleans office and hangar areas; inspects, cleans and

replenishes supplies in restrooms; performs related work ad required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Working knowledge of applicable FAA Advisory Circulars, Federal Regulations, as well as

current environmental, safety, security, and human resource.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations

where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished

in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance

instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability

to speak effective before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,

common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and

interpret bar graphs.

Typically requires basic proficiency - ability to enter data and write basic documents using MS

Office and/or software products.

Education and Experience

Prefer Bachelor\'s degree in Aviatio n Management, Business Administration or related field from

a four-year college or university; or two or more years related experience and/or training at a

small or medium hub Part 139 airport; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Substitution

None, except as authorized by the Airport Director.

Special Requirements

Valid Driver\'s License and clean driving record history is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

(The physical demands described are representati