JOB SUMMARY: This position performs specialized duties in the control of air traffic on and within the vicinity of the campus airport.

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Controls air traffic on and within vicinity of the airport according to established procedures and policies to prevent collisions and to minimize delays.
• Answers radio calls from arriving and departing aircraft and issues landing and take-off instructions and information.
• Transfers control of departing flights to, and accepts control of arriving flights from, air traffic control center.
• Alerts airport emergency crew and other designated personnel by radio or telephone when airplanes are having flight difficulties.
• Controls airport floodlights and boundary, runway, and hazard lights.
• Operates radio and monitors radars to control aircraft operating in vicinity of airport.
• Signals aircraft flying under visual flight rules, using electric signal light or flags.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

GUIDELINES: Guidelines include college and University System of Georgia policies and procedures. These guidelines require judgment, selection and interpretation in application

SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY: None.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

FAA Control Tower Operator Certificate.

• Current FAA class II medical/ability to obtain FAA Class II Medical.
• Extensive ATC Tower experience.
• Candidate selected for employment will be subjected to a background investigation and credit check.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Additional experience in terminal, en-route, or flight service is a plus.

TO APPLY: Application materials should be emailed as a Microsoft Word or Adobe.pdf attachment to: recruitment@mga.edu with the subject line “Air Traffic Control Specialist, Eastman 02.15.2021”. Application materials are to include a resume, an MGA Staff application; a letter of interest which includes salary requirements; and three professional references. Paper application materials will not be accepted.

Background check will be conducted on all final candidates