Airport Operations Tower Technician (part-time) (Danville)

Provide and document information related to arriving and departing aircraft to facilitate safe and effective operations and generate required operational data; complete advisories to pilots and by logging the activities of all aircrafts arriving and departing.

The essential functions of the job are not limited to those listed in the job description. The City retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.

• Provides airport advisory service to pilots by giving information on radio for incoming and departing aircraft operations.
• Logs data of aircrafts arriving and departing in operator log.
• Maintains airport safety and security by watching for any hazards, animals or debris on runways, failed gates, or suspicious activities in or around airport area.

• Completes other building and grounds duties as needed.
• Attends meetings and training sessions.
• Performs additional duties to support operational requirements as assigned.

Education and Experience
High School Diploma or GED or knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes (equivalent to high school education), and up to one year of experience.


An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of the specific requirements listed above.

• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record according to City criteria.
• Pilot’s license if no previous experience working in operations or control tower.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Sedentary physical effort, exerting up to 10 lbs. occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time.
• Constant adequate vision, hearing, talking to use computer, telephone and communicate effectively with others, and to maintain operational awareness of surroundings.
• Frequent sitting, handling, climbing.
• Occasional standing.
• Rare walking, lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, reaching, fine dexterity, kneeling, crouching, bending, twisting.

• Responsible for appropriate use and maintenance of City equipment, tools and other resources, including work time.
• Regular and predictable attendance is expected.
• Frequently experiences a frequent change of tasks,
• May occasionally perform multiple tasks simultaneously, working closely with others as part of a team.
• May rarely experience time pressure, emergency situations, frequent change of tasks, irregular work schedule/overtime, tedious or exacting work, noisy/distracting environment.