Airport Ground Operations Controller — Rotating Shifts

State of Hawaiʻi; Lihue (HI); On-site; USD 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift work

Competitive benefits

Public service employment

Job summary

State of Hawaii—Department of Transportation seeks Airport Operations Controllers to monitor ground operations and assist aviation safety. Entry-level training is provided, with progression to higher responsibility and regulatory oversight in aircraft parking and movement.

The roles require availability for rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays; a valid driver's license and pre-employment checks apply. Opportunities for growth exist within civil service.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of work experience demonstrating abilities: meet people, apply rules, prepare reports, and act in emergencies.
• Specialized experience in airport ground operations control: parking assignments, movement control, runway/airfield inspections, enforcement of rules.
• Airport Operations Controller II requires one year of specialized experience.

Responsibilities

• The Airport Operations Controller I receives on-the-job training and participates in orientation and formal training sessions.
• The Airport Operations Controller II controls aircraft parking and movement, enforces regulations, and operates radio communications; maintains logs and reports.

Skills

People skills

Regulatory knowledge

Emergency response

Report writing

Job description

State of Hawaii—Department of Transportation seeks Airport Operations Controllers to monitor ground operations and assist aviation safety. Entry-level training is provided, with progression to higher responsibility and regulatory oversight in aircraft parking and movement.

The roles require availability for rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays; a valid driver's license and pre-employment checks apply. Opportunities for growth exist within civil service.