JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Aviation Communication Operator-Trainer, I15

CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION

COMMUNICATION DIVISION

Number of Positions: 2

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $64,272.00

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on October 3, 2024.

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City’s collective bargaining agreement withPUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES’ UNION – S.E.I.U., LOCAL 73 AND I.B.E.W. LOCAL 21BARGAINING UNIT 02, (BU 02)

Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND

1. Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION.

Under supervision, coordinates activities and conducts training for new and current aviation communications staff working at O’Hare or Midway Communications Center; and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

· Conducts classroom and on-the-job training in the operation of radio, telephone, camera system, access control, and computer aided dispatch system for new aviation communications operator staff.

· Conducts training on airfield geography (e.g., cargos areas, runways, landside buildings) to become accustomed with airport jurisdictions and terminal buildings.

· Develops, maintains, and implements course curriculums, lesson plans, course objectives, training modules and tests under the oversight of a Shift Supervisor of Security Communications Center.

· Prepares new and refresher training materials (e.g., handouts, manuals, notices, bulletins, etc.) under the oversight of a Shift Supervisor of Security Communications Center.

· Instructs staff on standard airport emergency operations, policies, procedures, and directives.

· Tracks continuing education courses completed by staff to ensure compliance with certification, city, and state requirements.

· Attends continuing education courses and training classes to maintain current on airport communications industry operations and standards.

· Creates and maintains training records.

· When not performing training as the primary job responsibility, will perform Aviation Communications Operator duties as assigned by receiving and dispatching requests for police, security, fire suppression and emergency medical services at the airport.

· Maintains proficiency in job functions performed by Aviation Communications Operators.

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: O’Hare Airport and Chicago Midway Airport

Days: Various

Hours: Various Shifts [1stWatch 2200-0630 hours, 2ndwatch0600-1430 hours, 3rdWatch 1400-2230 hours]

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE