PITT-GREENVILLE AIRPORT AUTHORITY PGV
OPERATIONS OFFICER I
General Statement of Position
Under the direct supervision of the Operations Chief, the Operations Officer I performs a broad range of technical, operational, aircraft service, airfield inspection, security, emergency response, and Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) duties necessary to support the safe, secure, and efficient operation of Pitt-Greenville Airport. This is an entry-level technical position. Employees perform duties under direct supervision until all required airport training, certifications, task books, and competency sign-offs have been successfully completed. As proficiency is demonstrated, work is performed with increasing independence while adhering to Airport Authority policies, FAA regulations, TSA requirements, and ARFF standards.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
· Park, marshal, fuel, and service aircraft.
· Provide assistance to pilots and passengers.
· Perform and document daily inspections of fuel trucks, fuel farm, ARFF apparatus, airport facilities, equipment, and systems.
· Complete fuel tickets, fuel truck paperwork, inventory documentation, and reports supporting fuel sales.
· Provide airport advisories and receive service requests via VHF radio.
· Answer telephones, route calls, and coordinate operational requests.
· Provide radio dispatch support.
· Clean and maintain line service equipment, ARFF equipment, emergency apparatus, vehicles, and airport equipment.
· Assist with cleaning airport buildings, terminal areas, hangars, grounds, and operational facilities.
· Assist with annual inspections and regulatory compliance activities.
· Respond to fire, aircraft, medical, and airport emergencies.
· Respond on ARFF apparatus, connect hose lines, deploy water, AFFF, dry chemical agents, roof turrets, bumper turrets, and hand lines.
· Operate portable fire extinguishers.
· Perform rescue and victim extrication during emergencies.
· Participate in salvage and post-incident cleanup.
· Attend continuing education, training, drills, tabletop exercises, and practical evolutions.
· Perform snow and ice control operations.
· Conduct perimeter, terminal, curbside, and security inspections.
· Assist with wildlife hazard management.
· Perform additional duties, special projects, and related work as assigned.
Essential Job Functions
Includes all operational responsibilities above plus maintaining compliance with FAA Part 139, TSA security requirements, airport emergency procedures, fueling standards, customer service expectations, and ARFF readiness. Employee must successfully complete all required training and formal sign-offs before independent assignment.
Minimum Training and Experience
Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent; valid North Carolina Class C Driver License; ability to satisfy TSA Security Program requirements including a ten-year background investigation; legally eligible to possess a firearm. Must successfully complete New Hire Training within three (3) months and AAAE ANTN Level I coursework within six (6) months of employment or promotion.
Minimum Qualifications
Must be capable of performing all operational, fueling, inspection, emergency response, and ARFF duties. Must demonstrate the ability to operate specialized airport equipment safely, communicate effectively under stressful conditions, and complete all required certifications.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
· Communicate aeronautical advisories via radio.
· Direct aircraft safely to parking or hangar locations.
· Push or pull small aircraft approximately 50 feet.
· Identify aircraft types and required services.
· Climb ladders while carrying fuel hoses.
· Access aircraft and fuel tenders safely.
· Read meters accurately from distances up to 50 feet.
· Determine fuel levels to prevent overfills or spills.
· Complete airport line service certification requirements.
· Deploy and retrieve fuel hoses up to 50 feet.
· Operate tow vehicles and airport equipment including APUs, mowers, weed eaters, floor buffers, carpet cleaners, and blowers.
· Operate stick-shift fuel vehicles and associated PTO systems.
· Possess thorough knowledge of firefighting, rescue principles, techniques, and equipment.
· Operate wildlife hazard management equipment including rifles, shotguns, and pyrotechnics when authorized.
· Follow complex work schedules and respond to emergencies without hesitation.
· Exercise sound judgment and maintain effective working relationships.
· Recognize hazards and practice safe work methods.
Promotion Requirements
Advancement requires successful completion of all Airport-required training, certifications, ARFF qualifications, task books, performance standards, and formal management sign-off demonstrating the ability to perform assigned duties without direct supervision. Promotion to Operations Officer Level II is not automatic and after all requirements are met must have written approval by the Executive Director at the recommendation of the Operations Manager.
Special Requirements
Shift work including nights, weekends, holidays, emergency call-back, severe weather, and disaster response. Must complete Hunter Safety training if assigned wildlife management responsibilities.
Physical Requirements
Must be capable of donning structural PPE and operating ARFF apparatus to an incident scene and deploying firefighting agents within required response times. Must be able to pull charged or uncharged hose lines to approximately 50 feet, operate roof and bumper turrets, perform rescue and extrication, visually identify aircraft escape routes, lift, carry, and drag up to 75 pounds, sit, stand, bend, kneel, crawl, roll, climb, pull, push, grasp, walk, and run. Must communicate effectively in person, by radio, and telephone; read and interpret regulations; perform mathematical calculations; recognize colors; work in low visibility and hazardous environments; coordinate hand, eye, and foot movements; safely operate hand tools, power tools, firefighting equipment, airport vehicles, and fueling equipment while maintaining situational awareness.
Professional Development Expectations
Maintain all required certifications; participate in recurrent FAA, TSA, ARFF, fueling, emergency response, customer service, and airport operations training; successfully complete required AAAE coursework; participate in drills and exercises; pursue additional professional development supporting advancement. Financial incentives associated with certain professional certificates will be given at the direction of the Executive Director.
Disclaimer
This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every responsibility. The Pitt-Greenville Airport Authority reserves the right to revise this description as operational needs require.
Pay: From $17.11 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
