Airport Operations Coordinator

Position Title: Airport Operations Intern – Summer 2016

Position Classification: Hourly, Part-Time, Temporary Position

Benefits: Uniforms

Facility: Morristown Airport, Morristown, NJ

Department: Operations

Reports to: Operations Supervisor

Education Requirements: Applicants must be a recent college graduate or hold Junior or Senior status in a Bachelor’s degree program in Aviation Management, Business, Public Administration or related field.

Principal Responsibilities: Acts as airport management’s representative and assists in the enforcement of airport regulations, resolving problems/queries with established operating procedures and security protocols.

Principal Duties: Operations Intern will assist the Operations department in:

Airfield safety to include; identifying, preventing and/or removing all hazards to aviation including FOD, wildlife, AOA incursions, unauthorized vehicle and pedestrian entry, and disabled aircraft.

Overseeing airfield construction to maintain a safe and efficient operating environment.

Issues and records all NOTAMS.

Acting as a liaison with Air Traffic Control, Morristown ARFF and all responding agencies during airport emergencies.

Assists U. S. Customs and Border Protection and Department of Agriculture officials during international arrivals, including disposal of regulated cargo and marshalling of aircraft.

Processes tail numbers of transient aircraft for the collection of landing fees.

Responsible for monitoring and operating security camera and gate systems.

Position Requirements: Must be able to work at least 24 hours a week. Work hours are flexible between 6:00am and 11:00pm seven days a week.

In a normal work-day, the employee may be required to combine standing and walking 70%-100% of a shift; lift up to 35 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally; bend frequently; squat, kneel, climb stairs, reach of shoulder level and lift from high/low positions occasionally; bend and push/pull frequently.

Sensory requirements are speech to communicate with others in fluent English. Also required are vision to visually assess runway conditions, the ability to read and write in English, and hearing sufficient to listen to aircraft radios and coworkers. Although 60% of the time is spent indoors or in a vehicle, temperatures will range from extreme cold to extreme heat. Operations Coordinators will have prolonged exposure to sunlight, rain, sleet, snow and other elements on a regular basis.

While every effort is made to ensure employee safety, employees may be exposed to petroleum products, cleaning product, animal remains, and other hazardous materials.

Must have valid driver’s license and able to operate a vehicle at all times.

Must be able to multi-task. Typical examples are operating computer programs while simultaneously listening to an aircraft radio and documenting transient landings.

Must be able to operate a vehicle while simultaneously scanning the runway, communicating with air traffic control tower and at times with the Operations or Facilities Department and/or management personnel.

Application Requirements:

Completed Employment Application Form Resume Two (2) letters of recommendation Official College or University Transcript(s) 500 word Essay describing why you would like to pursue a career in aviation management