Job: 0636-COMMUNICATIONS OPERATOR

Job Number/Title: 0636-COMMUNICATIONS OPERATOR
Closing Date: 11/05/2009
Salary: $11.08 - $15.03 / Hourly
Date Posted: 10/29/2009
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Department: Aviation

Job Summary
Under general supervision, is responsible for dispatching Airport Police, Fire, maintenance, transportation, operations, and parking personnel according to request for service and available manpower, via the operation of radio, telephone, computer terminals, multi-data terminals, and paging system. Exercises no supervision.
Essential Job Functions
* Dispatches Airport Police, fire, maintenance, transportation, operations and parking personnel to appropriate request for service;
* Operates fire and security systems and monitors CCTV cameras throughout the Airport;
* Conducts periodic checks on security checkpoint alarms and maintains logs in accordance with FAA regulations;
* Performs registration checks on vehicle license plates, drivers license, and warrants through the computer aided dispatch system;
* Generates San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) case numbers, on specific cases, and logs all pertinent information;
* Maintains logs on lost and found property, persons and vehicles paged, vehicles impounded, shift change checklists, maintenance call back numbers, and incidents recorded on each VCR;
* Provides information to the general public and tourists visiting the San Antonio International Airport;
* Maintains and provides flight status information on cancelled or delayed flights;
* Maintains current knowledge of facilities, buildings and airfield on San Antonio property;
* Performs necessary notification on significant unforeseen events (i.e., bomb threats, aircraft emergencies, aircraft accidents and severe weather warnings);
* Records pertinent events on VCRs;
* Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.