This is a 40 hour per week, 4 x 10 hour shift position that benefits from additional earnings during overtime situations. Starting hourly wage is dependent upon qualifications and experience. Employees receive a generous City of Portland benefits package which includes: 13.5 paid holidays, paid employee health insurance premiums, sick/vacation leave, pension options, and optional dental/life/income protection insurance. Tuition reduction/scholarship programs with Kaplan University and USM are available. Also includes a $1,500 sign on bonus.
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
Additional Information:
Employer will assist with relocation costs.
Internal Number: 216-8
$1500 signing bonus and up to $2500 relocation reimbursement is available to external qualified applicants! This is an opportunity to join New England’s fastest growing commercial service, active Part-139 compliant airport, overseeing a wide variety of operational duties including: Planning, organizing, and supervising airside and landside operations; monitoring for compliance with federal, state and local laws; issuing NOTAMs for surface closures and condition reporting as appropriate; mitigation of wildlife hazards; responding to emergencies, and assisting with the coordination of emergency activities. PWM Operations Duty Officers also review and act on matters involving Jetport safety, security, customer service, certification, and other matters that impact airlines, tenants, and passengers. This position operates on a rotating 24/7 schedule to maintain continuity of operations 365 days a year, working outdoors as well as in an office setting. This is a Pro-Tech Union position, with a starting rate of $30.11/hour plus shift differentials and OT.
Operations Duty Officers also reviews and acts on matters involving safety, security, customer service, certification, and other related matters as they impact airlines, tenants, and passengers. Operations Duty Officers may actively participate during certification inspections and interact with Federal Inspectors and senior airport management. This position operates on a rotating 24/7 schedule to maintain continuity of operations. This position requires working outdoors as well as in the office environment.
Position Requirements:
Effective communication skills
Ability to pass all required background investigations
A valid U.S. State Driver’s License
Completion of a 4-year degree in Airport Management or a related field
A minimum of two (2) years of professional work experience at a commercial service airport in the airport operations field conducting FAR Part 139 airfield inspections and issuing NOTAMs
Applicants must be familiar with FAR Part 139, TSAR 1542, applicable FAA Advisory Circulars, and standard airport operating procedures.
AAAE CM, AAAE ACE, Private Pilot Certificate, and previous experience leading airport snow and ice control operations is preferred
Ability to pass all required background investigations and maintain a valid U.S. State Driver’s License. Completion of a 4-year degree in Airport Management or a related field. A minimum of two (2) years of professional work experience at a commercial service airport in the airport operations field conducting FAR Part 139 airfield inspections and issuing NOTAMs. Applicants must be familiar with FAR Part 139, TSR Part 1542, applicable FAA Advisory Circulars, and standard airport operating procedures. Private Pilot Certificate, AAAE CM, AAAE ACE, and previous experience leading airport snow and ice control operations is preferred. Effective communication skills are a must.
The Portland International Jetport (PWM) is owned and operated by the City of Portland. The largest in the state, PWM is a small hub airport serviced by nine air carriers. In 2024 the Jetport set an all-time record with 1.2 million passenger enplanements. Learn more about PWM by visiting our website: www.portlandjetport.org. About the City of Portland: All permanent, full-time employees receive a generous benefits package which includes 13 ½ paid holidays, fully funded employee health insurance; sick and vacation leave; defined benefit pension options; optional dental, life and income protection insurance; and tuition reduction/scholarship programs with Kaplan University and University of Southern Maine. The City of Portland is strongly committed to diversity in its work force. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.Considering Maine? With its heady mixture of artistic and outdoor adventures, our region is stylish and sophisticated, yet remains genuine and unpretentious, a place where grey flannel and plaid flannel coexist companionably. And underlying the latest tech, fashion, and culinary scene is a deep sense of continuity. We invite you to experience the character o...f a region that blends the present with a very special past. Lighthouses and lobsters and surf crashing on the rocky shore - these are the enduring images that come to mind when people think of the classic Maine seacoast. Here, in greater Portland, you’ll absolutely experience the quintessential Maine coast, as well as an urban sophistication that’s creating quite a stir. TripAdvisor named Portland one of the Top 10 Destinations, based on positive feedback and interest shown by their well-traveled community. Learn more about what life in Maine can mean for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQAow1DgBw8.
