Job Description:

About Us:

Welcome aboard the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority team, where our work environment resembles a well-oiled aviation crew. As operators of the Raleigh-Durham International Airport, we connect central and eastern North Carolina to people and places that matter the most, serving 14.5 million passengers in 2023 and supporting over 85,000 local and regional jobs with a $17 billion annual economic impact. Here, accountability and collaboration are our navigational beacons, guiding us through every task with precision and teamwork. Picture yourself as a vital member of our crew, each role crucial to ensuring smooth operations and safe passage for all. Like a pre-flight checklist, we take workplace safety seriously, conducting thorough pre-hire drug, background, and fingerprint checks to ensure a secure environment for every team member. Whether you're stationed indoors, orchestrating behind the scenes, or outdoors, feeling the rush of the runway, you'll find a supportive atmosphere where your contributions make a real difference. We are committed to delivering excellent airport services, state-of-the-art facilities, and unparalleled customer service, earning a Top Five ranking in passenger satisfaction among large North American Airports in a 2023 J.D. Power survey. At RDU, we believe in investing in our people with a comprehensive benefits package for full-time positions, including professional growth and development opportunities. Join us in this high-flying adventure where accountability, collaboration, and safety are the wings that propel us toward success—watch your career soar with RDU!

About You:

You embody core values that will play a pivotal role in connecting our community to places and the people who matter most. Your commitment to continuous learning will drive innovation and growth, while your unwavering integrity ensures that our brand remains trustworthy and reputable. Your respect for colleagues and clients alike fosters a collaborative and positive environment. Your dedication to excellence in every task you undertake will elevate our brand’s standards. Lastly, your team spirit will unite our efforts and amplify our collective success.

About the Role:

Are you curious about aviation and passionate about ensuring every flight takes off and lands safely? We’re looking for an Airport Operations Officer who will play a vital role in keeping our airport operations running like a well-tuned jet engine.

Under the guidance of our Airport Operations Supervisor, you’ll be part of the crew responsible for inspecting and maintaining the safety, security, and efficiency of our airfield and facilities. From taxiways and runways to terminal buildings, you’ll help ensure everything on the ground supports smooth operations in the sky.

You’ll work in a unique, exciting environment where no two days are the same, and every action contributes to the success of our airport and the travelers we serve. If you’re ready to step onto the tarmac and help us keep our airport soaring, apply today and let your career take flight!

Compensation:

• Maximum – Based on Qualifications and Experience 


• Minimum - $54,365
  

What You’ll Do:

• Inspects runways, taxiways, aircraft parking aprons, and fuel facilities for hazards to assure compliance with the Airport Certification Manual and FAA Part 139, coordinates with appropriate parties for corrective actions


• Issues NOTAMS and other airfield advisories to provide situational awareness of operating environment


• Monitors airfield safety and security; coordinates, reports, and ensures necessary corrective actions are taken


• Collaborate with FAA Air Traffic Control facility regarding aircraft operations


• Coordinates and monitors airfield construction activities for compliance with applicable FAA and TSA rules and regulations; reports violations to appropriate parties


• Interprets, assists, and enforces airport rules and regulations, policies and procedures, and local airport ordinance


• Performs additional related work as required

*A detailed job description will be provided during the recruitment screening process.

What You Need:

Education:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, airport management or related field OR equivalent related work experience

Experience:

Required:

• none

Preferred:

• 3 years of experience in airport operations

Licenses or Certifications:

Required:

• Ability to obtain and maintain movement and non-movement driver certification within 3 months of employment


• AAAE ASOS Basic (required or must obtain within 12 months of hire)
  


• AAAE ASOS Advanced (required or must obtain within 24 months of hire)
  


• ICS 100 and 200 (required or must obtain within 12 months of hire)
  


• OSHA 10-hour course (required or must obtain within 12 months of hire)
  

Work Hours:  

The work schedule follows a modified DuPont system with 12-hour shifts, either from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM or from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. The rotation pattern consists of 2 days on, 2 days off, then 3 days on, 2 days off, followed by 2 days on and 3 days off. This cycle repeats for 2 months, after which the shifts alternate between day and night.

Location:

• On-site RDU Airport Campus

 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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