Air Traffic Controller - Hawkins Tower - Jackson, MS

SUMMARY :

Responsible for the safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of air traffic control duties in a Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Airport Traffic Control Tower.

DIMENSIONS OF POSITION :

Works under the general supervision of the tower manager who relies on the incumbent to perform established duties independently. On new or revised procedures, the manager gives detailed instructions and observes and checks work, during or immediately after completion, according to the complexity of the task until satisfied the incumbent can perform it independently.

REQUIREMENTS :

• Must have a minimum of (2) years of experience as an Air Traffic Controller.
• Individuals must have a current or previous Control Tower Operator Certificate (CTO) Certificate and a current Class II Medical Certificate.
• Individuals must have held a Control Tower Operator Certificate (CTO) with a facility rating for a minimum of two years in an Air Traffic Control Tower.
• The position is subject to drug and / or alcohol testing per the DOT / FAA requirements (pre-employment, random, reasonable cause / suspicion, post-accident).

ACCOUNTABILITY :

Making decisions involving :

Determines the usability of communications frequencies and other navigational aids used to control air traffic. Monitors navigational aids and control panels, including tower radar display to determine the acceptability of its alignment and display presentation. Instructs pilots to change radio frequencies / transponder codes.

MANAGING Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) TRAFFIC FOR AIRPORT :