Must be familiar with airport operations, communication systems, safety procedures, and FAA regulations
OR, an equivalent combination
Responsible for managing all access to secured areas; includes the management of the lock and key program. • Responsible for communication
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.
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