Airfield Operations Specialists: 
Ensure the safe takeoff and landing of commercial and military aircraft. Duties include coordination between air-traffic control and maintenance personnel; dispatching; using airfield landing and navigational aids; implementing airfield safety procedures; monitoring and maintaining flight records; and applying knowledge of weather information.
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About the Job
| Primary Industry | Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics |
| Indiana Average Salary | $43,930.00 |
| Average Time to Fill | 0 days |
| Typical Education | Associate's degree |
| Typical Experience | Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years |
| Current Openings | |
| 2 Year Projected Openings (2016-2018) | 25 |
| 2 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2018) | 2.83 % |
| 10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026) | 118 |
| 10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026) | 8.00 % |
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Skills Profile
Essential (Soft) Skills
Essential Skills to Employers
Attention to Detail
Information Gathering
Oral Communication
Written Communication
Organization
Work Ethic
Decision-making
Leadership
Problem-solving
Critical Thinking
Information Gathering
Oral Communication
Written Communication
Organization
Work Ethic
Decision-making
Leadership
Problem-solving
Critical Thinking
Top Job Duties and Responsibilities
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Coordinate flight control or management activities
Communicate details in protective services settings
Communicate with others to coordinate vehicle movement
Communicate work orders and plans to airline, air traffic, or airfield personnel
Communicate details in protective services settings
Communicate with others to coordinate vehicle movement
Communicate work orders and plans to airline, air traffic, or airfield personnel
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Plan construction of structures or facilities
Plan flight patterns
Plan work operations
Plan flight patterns
Plan work operations
Getting Information
Review flight data prior to flight
Review work orders or schedules to determine operations or procedures
Read transportation or shipping related operating, service, or repair manuals
Obtain flight information from dispatcher
Review work orders or schedules to determine operations or procedures
Read transportation or shipping related operating, service, or repair manuals
Obtain flight information from dispatcher
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Maintain air and ground security of aircraft
Monitor operational activities to ensure conformance to standards, regulations, or protocols
Monitor vehicle movement or location
Monitor operational activities to ensure conformance to standards, regulations, or protocols
Monitor vehicle movement or location
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Implement visual flight procedures as conditions allow
Employ aircraft safety regulations
Employ aircraft safety regulations
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