JOB Description: Comply with Federal Aviation Administration 14CFRPart139 and Transportation Security Administration 49CFRPart1542 regulations required to operate a commercial airport, General Mitchell International Airport (MKE), and a general aviation airport, Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport (MWC).  The Airport Operations Coordinator II conducts daily inspections to ensure that facilities and the airfield comply with applicable standards.

Job Duties Include:

• Perform daily inspections of airfield and airport facilities and ensure compliance with Federal, State, County, and Airport policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and ordinances.
• Coordinate snow removal efforts on airfield and airport facilities and make decisions based on established procedures.
• Coordinate airport construction and maintenance airfield projects and anticipate consequences of airfield construction/repair projects relative to maintaining airport, airfield safety, and operational needs.
• Respond to incidents and accidents of various sizes and then take charge until relieved by a higher authority; investigate the cause; take appropriate measures to correct issues.
• Complete assorted reports to document events at the airport.
• Coordinate VIP movements and special operations/events.
• Anticipate effects that large crowds and/or special VIP-handling requests will have on normal airport operations.
• Respond to terminal, facility, and security incidents as needed.
• Assist Milwaukee County Fire Department in a second-responder capacity.
• Meet with airport users/tenants to resolve operational problems and maintain good working relationships with internal and external agencies.
• Provide and support on-the-job training for new employees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Valid Driver’s License at time of application or the ability to obtain a Wisconsin Driver’s license within six (6) months of hire. Must maintain a valid license throughout employment.
• Employees must undergo a criminal history background check to maintain security clearance for unescorted access to secured areas of the airport.
• High School Diploma and at least three (3) years of experience in Airport Operations.

-OR-

• Bachelor’s degree in aviation management or a related field, or at least one (1) year of experience in Airport Operations.
• Ability to lift/carry up to 20 lbs. and push/pull up to 20 lbs. on an occasional basis.

 Preferred Experience:

• Preferred – AAAE Airport Certified Employee-Operations
• Preferred – AAAE Certified Member

Note: This Original application is open to qualified residents of the United States. Appointee must establish Wisconsin State residency within six (6) months of the starting date. Candidates need to submit a full account of their training and experience (i.e., by submitting an up-to-date resume or by fully completing the application) during the application process and may also be asked to take additional written or performance tests as part of the selection process.

APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT THE TIME OF FILING THE APPLICATION
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