Airfield Operations Specialists

Also called: Airport Operations Agent, Airport Operations Coordinator, Airport Operations Officer, Airport Operations Specialist

In the military: see titles from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or Navy.

What they do:

Ensure the safe takeoff and landing of commercial and military aircraft. Duties include coordination between air-traffic control and maintenance personnel, dispatching, using airfield landing and navigational aids, implementing airfield safety procedures, monitoring and maintaining flight records, and applying knowledge of weather information.

On the job, you would:

Inspect airfield conditions to ensure compliance with federal regulatory requirements.
Implement airfield safety procedures to ensure a safe operating environment for personnel and aircraft operation.
Conduct inspections of the airport property and perimeter to maintain controlled access to airfields.

Safety and Government

public safety and security
law and government

Transportation

movement of people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road

Arts and Humanities

English language

Business

customer service

Basic Skills

keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions

Problem Solving

noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

People and Technology Systems

thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it

Verbal