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Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Compensation
Hourly
Exact $42.14
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
competitive wage
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Training opportunities
Professional Development
Hazard pay
Job Description
The hiring establishment is a specialized Air Traffic Control facility operating within a Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Air Traffic Control Tower. Air traffic control towers are critical components of the aviation infrastructure, tasked with managing aircraft movements on the ground and within a specified airspace to ensure safety and efficiency. This particular tower functions under strict regulatory oversight and requires its personnel to adhere to precise operational protocols. Air traffic controllers in this environment work under the general supervision of a Tower Manager but are empowered to perform their duties with a high degree of autonomy once trained and familiar... Show More
Job Requirements
- Possess a current Control Tower Operator Certificate
- Hold a valid Class II Medical Certificate
- Have at least six months of tower experience with an FAA credential or CTO certificate with facility rating
- Subject to DOT/FAA drug and/or alcohol testing
- Ability to work under general supervision and make independent decisions
- Must be available to perform shift work as required
Job Qualifications
- Control Tower Operator Certificate with appropriate facility rating
- Minimum six months experience in an Air Traffic Control Tower
- Knowledge of IFR and VFR regulations
- Ability to operate radar and navigational aids
- Strong communication and decision-making skills
- Familiarity with weather reports and aviation meteorology
- Capability to provide on-the-job training
Job Duties
- Make decisions about the order of departures to ensure equitable treatment of aircraft and compliance with IFR clearances
- Decide on times and directions of takeoff and necessary departure turns
- Determine if inbound aircraft should land immediately or circle and manage arrival distances
- Choose active runways and coordinate simultaneous runway use
- Manage interspersing of arrivals and departures to minimize delays
- Clear landing and departing aircraft to use runways while maintaining standard separation
- Sequence arriving traffic before entry into traffic pattern for safe, orderly flow on final approach
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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