airport operations officer
Airport operations officers perform supervisory and administrative work monitoring operational activities on an assigned shift at a large airport. They ensure the safe take-off and landing of aircrafts.
Also called: aerodrome operations supervisor, head of airport operations, operations officer, ground operations officer, airport director, airport operations coordinator, airport operations manager, aerodrome operations officer
- 36
- essential skills
- 27
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 3154
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8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
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- airport director8 skills in common
- commercial pilot7 skills in common
- airside safety manager6 skills in common
- private pilot6 skills in common
- aircraft dispatcher5 skills in common
- aviation surveillance and code coordination manager5 skills in common
- helicopter pilot5 skills in common
Essential skills
36- address potential aerodrome hazards
- airport environmental regulations
- airport planning
- anticipate installation maintenance
- apply airport standards and regulations
- communicate verbal instructions
- comply with specifications of aerodrome manual
- comply with wildlife hazard management programmes
- conduct airport security screening
- conduct safe aircraft marshalling
- create solutions to problems
- dangers of marshalling activity
- ensure adherence to aerodrome procedures
- execute working instructions
- identify airport safety hazards
- implement airport emergency plans
- implement airside safety procedures
- implement airside vehicle control provisions
- implement improvements in airport operations
- inspect airfield facilities
- inspect airside area facilities
- instructions of aerodrome operations
- investigate aircraft accidents
- maintain aerodrome equipment
- manage aircraft parking areas
- manage car park operations
- manage obstacle control
- manage removal of disabled aircraft
- manage staff
- monitor aviation meteorology
- operate radio equipment
- perform risk analysis
- prepare notices to airmen for pilots
- provide assistance to airport users
- supervise security at manned access gates
- use different communication channels
Optional skills
27- address problems critically
- adopt a relaxed posture
- air traffic control operations
- airport operating environment
- apply business acumen
- apply strategic thinking
- comply with legal regulations
- ensure client orientation
- ensure public safety and security
- follow ethical code of conduct in transport services
- have computer literacy
- have spatial awareness
- implement marketing strategies
- implement sales strategies
- implement strategic management
- leasing process
- listen actively
- maintain inventory of airport operations
- mark differences in colours
- negotiate sales contracts
- plan event marketing for promotional campaigns
- prepare airport annual budget
- show diplomacy
- supervise maintenance activities in airports
- tolerate stress
- work in an aviation team
- write work-related reports
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