Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $45.05
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Shift Differentials
Training opportunities
Employee assistance program
Job Description
This position is within an Air Traffic Control Tower, a critical facility responsible for managing the safe and efficient flow of air traffic under Visual Flight Rules (VFR). Air traffic control towers play an essential role in maintaining the safety and orderliness of aircraft arrivals and departures, ensuring that every flight operation is executed precisely and timely according to strict regulatory standards. The hiring establishment is committed to providing advanced air traffic management services, utilizing state-of-the-art technology and collaborative teamwork to facilitate navigation and communication with pilots. This role requires a high degree of situational awareness, decision-making ability, and coordination,... Show More
Job Requirements
- Must have a current Control Tower Operator Certificate
- Must hold a current Class II Medical Certificate
- Subject to drug and/or alcohol testing per DOT/FAA requirements
- Must have held a Control Tower Operator Certificate with a facility rating or FAA tower credential for at least six months in an Air Traffic Control Tower
- Ability to work under general supervision and independently
- Willingness to perform shift work as required
- Must be able to communicate effectively with pilots and other controllers
Job Qualifications
- Possession of a Control Tower Operator Certificate with a valid facility rating
- Experience holding an FAA Credential with a tower rating for a minimum of six months in an Air Traffic Control Tower
- Ability to work under general supervision and perform duties independently
- Strong decision-making skills in high-pressure environments
- Proficiency in using communication and radar equipment
- Knowledge of air traffic control procedures and Federal Aviation Administration regulations
- Strong coordination and communication skills
- Ability to interpret weather reports and make operational decisions accordingly
Job Duties
- Makes decisions about departure order to ensure equitable treatment and compliance with IFR clearances
- Determines times and directions for takeoff and necessary departure turns
- Controls whether inbound aircraft land immediately or circle and manages arrival distance to control timing
- Selects active runways and coordinates possible simultaneous use
- Plans timing and methods for interspersing arrivals and departures with minimal delay
- Clears aircraft for runway use ensuring standard separation
- Manages arriving traffic sequencing to maintain safe and orderly flow
- Applies IFR separation standards for arrivals and departures in designated areas
- Uses radar equipment to separate IFR and VFR traffic when delegated
- Authorizes VFR flights through the airport traffic area
- Monitors communication frequencies and navigational aids for usability
- Instructs pilots to change radio frequencies and radar beacon codes
- Coordinates with other controllers on arrival and departure movements
- Preplans traffic sequencing and separation over a radius of 5 miles or more when required
- Maintains a mental picture of the traffic complex and continuous radio watch
- Accepts responsibility for handling IFR traffic at the airport
- Studies weather reports and forecasts and adjusts operations accordingly
- Provides pilots with vital information about field conditions, weather, altimeter settings, and navigational aid status
- Operates light guns, runway lights, field lighting, and jet barriers
- Assists pilots who are lost or in difficulty
- Coordinates with operations offices, airport management, and emergency services
- Performs lower grade duties as necessary
- Provides on-the-job training to other personnel
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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