Job Details

Salary : $4,553.47 - $7,217.60 Monthly
Location : Airport, LA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2501712
Department: Airports - Shreveport Airport Authority-NW
Division: AIRSecurity - AIRPORT SECURITY-NW
Opening Date: 08/15/2025
Closing Date: 8/22/2025 12:00 PM Central

Class Title
Reports To: Airport Operations Supervisor

Class Features

The Airport Operation Specialist supports airport operations and all services related to safety and compliance, inspections, and emergency planning.

Duties
WORK PERFORMED

Under the general supervision of the Airport Operations Supervisor, incumbents in this class will perform varying assignments in support of airside, landside, security, and parking operations/ground transportation.

Essential duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Ensures airfield safety and compliance, assists with emergency planning and wildlife management, general aviation, airport certification; public and employee parking facilities; ground transportation services; airport badging; access control/CCTV; Airport Communications Center.
• Performs airside and landside inspections under the general supervision of the Airport Operations Supervisor on duty to ensure compliance with federal, state, parish and city laws and regulations pertaining to airport operations.
• Responds to aircraft or other emergencies and assists as needed.
• Serves as a liaison for the airport with airport tenants, FAA tower staff, other City staff and the community.
• Assists with monitoring systems and maintaining records concerning operational activities including, but not limited to surveillance systems, fire alarms, door alarms, gate alarms and building maintenance monitoring systems and completes incident reports.
• The above is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed; reasonable accommodations will be made as required.
• Position will be assigned rotating shifts on 24/7 basis

Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• This position requires education and experience reflecting possession of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. A typical combination would include graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in aviation or closely related field plus one (1) year of airport operations experience preferred.
• Must be able to pass and maintain SIDA (Security Identification Display Area) and AOA (Airfield Operations Area) clearance.
• Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Louisiana Driver's License

The City of Shreveport offers many benefits including vacation and sick leave, health, dental and vision insurance, 10 paid holidays per calendar year and long term disability.
01

Do you have a bachelor's degree in aviation or a closely related field?

• No
• Yes
• Degree in a non-listed field

02

Do you possess a current and valid driver's license? (You must submit proof at time of hire).

• Yes
• No

03

How many years of experience do you have in airport operations?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• At least 1 year of experience but less than 3 years
• At least 3 years of experience but less than 5 years
• 5 or more years of experience

04

Please list the name of the company where you obtained this experience and the duties that you performed? Please provide dates of employment (If there is more than one company, please list each separately). Company: Duties:Dates:Please do not put "See Resume"
05

Are you able to pass and maintain SIDA (Security Identification Display Area) and AOA (Airfield Operations Area) clearance?

• No
• Yes

Required Question