Airport Operations Agent

Full-time position available with the Aviation Department, Airport Operations Division, located at 1 Kansas City Blvd.
Salary: Starting at $24.77/hour
Normal Work Days/Hours: Four 10-hour shifts on a monthly rotating basis, available 24/7.
Application Deadline Date: July 1, 2025


Responsibilities

• Patrol airfield runways, taxiways, and aprons to ensure compliance with FAR 139, 77, and 150 regulations.
• Inspect for hazards such as malfunctioning lights, non-compliant pavement markings and signs, foreign object debris (FOD), broken pavement, fuel or oil spills, and weather conditions.
• Prepare corresponding reports and work requests.
• Manage wildlife presence on the airfield using deterrent and harassment techniques to disperse wildlife threats and remove and identify deceased wildlife from movement areas.
• Conduct perimeter inspections to ensure fence lines and posts are secure according to the airport security plan.
• Provide escort services within the Airport Operations Area as necessary.
• Inspect fuel farms, fueling equipment, and operations to ensure compliance with NFPA 407 standards.
• Manage the snow desk during winter weather. You'll play an essential role in supporting the snow and ice control plan and issue NOTAMs when necessary.
• Explain and enforce airport plans and procedures, along with local, state, and federal safety and security regulations, including TSA and FAA requirements, ensuring full compliance from all stakeholders.
• Provide training for SIDA, Movement, and Non-Movement areas and conduct practical exams.
• Perform terminal and landside inspections and respond to incidents to monitor traffic and address liability issues.
• Maintain accurate logs, reports, and forms.
• Carry out tasks assigned by the Manager of Operations or the Aviation Manager(s) on duty.
• Fulfill other duties as assigned.
  

Qualifications

REQUIRES an accredited Bachelor's degree in public or business administration, airport management, engineering or a related field and 1 year of progressively responsible experience in airport operations/management activities at the level of Administrative Assistant; OR an equivalent combination of qualifying education and experience. Must obtain a Missouri driver's license within 30 days of employment. Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and post-offer physical examination as prescribed by the City.


Other Information

URGENT!!! CRITICAL RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

Applications and/or resumes are evaluated on the information received by the application deadline. Please ensure that your application or resume clearly demonstrates how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying, this includes providing all relevant educational dates and a detailed description of relevant work experience, including months/years of employment. Applications and/or resumes may not be considered if information is incomplete.

In order for a resume to be used in lieu of an application the resume must have been submitted online via the City's Applicant Tracking System.

Positions requiring a high school diploma/GED certificate must be obtained from a school/program accredited by the Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

The minimum education requirement for positions that allow for experience equivalency for an accredited degree is a high school diploma. Unless otherwise specified, an accredited degree must be obtained from a college or university listed with the U.S. Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
For positions with a salary grade of EX6 or higher that require an accredited degree, qualifying professional experience must be obtained AFTER the accredited degree is obtained.
Successful completion of a pre-employment criminal history/background check is required for all positions. Some positions require a post offer drug screen and/or physical.

If appointed, non-residents must obtain residency inside Kansas City, Missouri's city limits within nine months.

The City of KCMO is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The City is committed to providing a workplace environment for its employees and citizens free from discrimination based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity. For more information, please see our EEO Policy

The City of KCMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call 816-513-1908 or send an e-mail to accommodations@kcmo.org .

If claiming military veterans' preference points, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or a DD-256 (for reservists). To claim veterans' points you must have served 180 days of regular active duty service and be discharged or released under honorable conditions during peacetimes or 90 days of active duty service, one (1) day during "wartime" and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions. (DOD) 38 U.S. Code • 4211).

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