Ramp Tower Controller - Onsite 24/7 at a Major Airport

denver; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life-long pension

457B Retirement Plan

PTO 140 hours in first year + 12 paid/

1 personal holiday

Wellness Day

Volunteer Day

Medical/dental/vision plans

Job summary

City and County of Denver is seeking a Ramp Tower Controller to manage aircraft movements in the non-movement area at Denver International Airport (DEN). The role requires coordinating with FAA standards and supporting a 24/7 ramp operations environment.

The position offers onsite work at DEN with mandatory overtime during emergencies and variable shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Join a large, diverse team providing essential airport services and security.

Responsibilities

• Issues push, taxi, safety advisory and instructions to aircraft in the non-movement area via FCC licensed frequencies.
• Instructs aircraft during low visibility conditions using point to point instructions in the non-movement area around snow plows, snow melters and deicers.
• Controls the movement of aircraft and serves as focal point for the safe, efficient and expeditious flow of aircraft ingress and egress within the confines of the non-movement area, based on FAA standards.
• Assists the duty Ramp Tower Supervisor with managing, coordinating, and resolving airport emergencies, security problems, environmental issues, and other unusual events affecting airport operations.
• Assists the duty Ramp Tower Supervisor by coordinating numerous operational, engineering, construction, maintenance, contractor, tenant, and other necessary activities in the non-movement area.
• Identifies and coordinates corrective action for non-movement area abnormalities such as construction activities, aircraft conflicts, and aircraft emergencies.
• Coordinates aircraft movements with the FAA Tower, airlines, deice companies, City agencies, or any other entity necessary to ensure the smooth operation of ramp tower functions.
• Assists the duty Ramp Tower Supervisor in the coordination and execution of special movements on the airfield such as VIP visits, charter operations, air evacuations, prisoner flights, military operations, etc.
• Assists the duty Ramp Tower Supervisor in the coordination and execution of snow removal activities on non-movement area taxiways, deice pads, and concourse gate areas.
• Keeps current in changes to airfield layout and construction and

Job description

City and County of Denver is seeking a Ramp Tower Controller to manage aircraft movements in the non-movement area at Denver International Airport (DEN). The role requires coordinating with FAA standards and supporting a 24/7 ramp operations environment.

The position offers onsite work at DEN with mandatory overtime during emergencies and variable shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Join a large, diverse team providing essential airport services and security.