Posted: 08-Apr-26
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Type: Full Time
Salary: $25.48-$35.68 / hr
Salary Details:
Required Education:
Internal Number: 973340681
The role independently conducts inspections of runways, taxiways, lighting, safety areas, and security infrastructure; issues and manages NOTAMs; and supports runway condition reporting and weather-related operations.
Responsibilities include coordinating snow removal, responding to emergencies, and ensuring compliance with FAA, TSA, and local regulations.
The position oversees driver training programs, monitors construction and commercial activity, and supports wildlife hazard management and environmental compliance.
Additional duties include maintaining operational systems (parking, fueling), conducting security audits, managing stakeholder communications, and assisting with special projects.
The role requires strong decision-making, communication, and organizational skills, the ability to work irregular hours, and knowledge of FAR Part 77, Part 139, and TSR 1542.
Experience and Education Requirements
High school equivalent education with work experience in aviation and airport operations; requires strong working knowledge of computer, including email. Associate or bachelor’s degree in an aviation related field is preferred.
Supervision
| Received | Requirements | Number of |
| General - The employee carries out work assignments in accordance with the policies and objectives established by the supervisor. The employee plans and organizes the work, determines the work methods which will be employed and assists in determining priorities and deadlines. Completed work is reviewed in terms of the employee’s effectiveness in producing the expected results. | Supervisor -- No formal responsibility for supervising other employees. | Direct Reports 0 |
| Indirect Reports 0 |
Special Requirements
- Pass a pre-hire drug screen and is subject to random alcohol and drug testing.
- Pass federal fingerprint based criminal history background check.
- Must be able to obtain a FWACAA-issued AOA Driving Privileges
- Available for recall during non-duty hours for emergencies, snow removal or other required duties.
- Meet and maintain qualifications pursuant to Airport Security regulation (CFR 49 Part 1542).
Physical Requirements
Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
Physical Activity Requirements
| Stooping/ Bending | Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles |
| Kneeling | Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees. |
| Hand-arm Manipulation/Reaching | Manual control or manipulation of objects through hand and/or arm movements, which may or may not require continuous visual control |
| Standing | Particularly for sustained periods of time |
| Walking | Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances. |
| Crouching | Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. |
| Grasping | Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. |
| Feeling | Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. |
| Talking | Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly |
| Hearing | Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication |
Visual and Sound Requirements
| Near-visual Differentiation | Seeing things within arm’s reach |
| Far-visual Differentiation | Seeing differences in the details of objects, events or features beyond arm's reach. |
| Depth Perception | Judging the distance from observer to objects, or distances between objects in space |
| Color Perception | Differentiating or identifying objects materials, or details thereof on the basis of color. |
| Sound Pattern Recognition | Recognizing different patterns, or sequences of sounds. |
| Sound Differentiation | Recognizing differences in sounds in terms of their loudness, pitch, and/or tone quality. |
Environmental Requirements
| The worker is subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions | Protection from weather conditions and no effective protection from weather conditions. |
| The worker is subject to noise | There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level. |
| The worker is subject to hazards | Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals. |
| The worker is subject to oils | There is air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids. |
