Job Description
Salary: $40,992.22 Annually
Location : Albany, GA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 23-03-007
Department: Airport
Opening Date: 03/17/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
The Position The purpose of this classification is to perform routine and emergency response duties in law enforcement and aircraft rescue and firefighting, while providing security for airport customers, tenants, facilities and equipment.
Duties Operates airport emergency vehicles during responses to aircraft rescue/firefighting emergencies; performs rescue/firefighting tasks at aircraft emergencies and mishaps; operates specialized equipment for rescue operations.
Operates airport vehicles and equipment to provide mutual aid/support to area fire departments.
Administers first aid when necessary.
Performs salvage, overhaul, and scene preservation duties at aircraft and structural emergencies.
Responds to law enforcement incidents and emergencies on airport property which includes passenger screening alarms and aircraft operating area intrusions; investigates law enforcement incidents, emergencies and vehicle accidents on airport property.
Enforces traffic laws and investigates incidents, emergencies and accidents on airport property; performs security patrols.
Observes and reports unsafe activities and conditions; performs airfield and fuel facility safety inspections; reports and documents discrepancies.
Issues, documents, and cancels airport advisories.
Monitors activities in and around airport terminals during periods of commercial flight activity; opens and closes terminals at the beginning and end of each day.
Inspects, cleans, and performs operator level maintenance on assigned vehicles and equipment.
Prepares a variety of reports, logs, inspection results, and related documents; posts and/or forwards to supervisor.
Follows training schedules; receives and conducts training; maintains personal training record; attends schools and training courses as directed.
Maintains firefighting and law enforcement certifications; qualifies with department issued firearm on state approved course of fire.
Performs miscellaneous administrative and phone watch duties.
Operates communication equipment on police, fire, and aviation frequencies.
Performs general clean up and maintenance tasks for station and airfield facilities.
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
Performs other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or GED required; additionally, two (2) years previous experience in law enforcement, aviation safety, aircraft firefighting or related field preferred; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position. Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license. Must obtain and maintain law enforcement/P.O.S.T. certification. Must obtain and maintain N.P.Q. Firefighter 1 certification within one year of hire. Must attain Airport Firefighter certification within 60 days after completing N.P.Q. Firefighting 1 certification. Will be required to obtain Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certifications during orientation period.
Core Competencies & ADA Compliance Data Utilization: Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.
Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others on how to apply procedures and standards to specific situations.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate and control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and rapid adjustments.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive and/or advisory data and information.
Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may require ability to utilize principles of fractions and/or interpret graphs.
Functional Reasoning: Requires ability to apply principles of rational systems. Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in critical and/or unexpected situations involving moderate risk to the organization.
ADA COMPLIANCE
Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert heavy physical effort in heavy work, with greater emphasis on climbing and balancing, but typically also involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds); may occasionally involve heavier objects and materials (up to 100 pounds).
Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, toxic agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.
The City of Albany, Georgia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Albany, Georgia will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
Employer Paid: Vacation Pay, Sick Pay, Holiday Pay, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Defined Benefit Retirement Plan
Optional:Vision Insurance, Short Term Disability Insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance, 457(b) Plan
Whole Life Insurance, Critical illness Insurance, Discounted YMCA Membership
Job Tags
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