The Aviation Department manages and operates the Phoenix Airport System which consists of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Deer Valley Airport, and Goodyear Airport. The Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has consistently been ranked as one of the top ten busiest airports in the nation. Serving more than 125,000 passengers daily, with over 1,200 flights per day, the airport has a total economic impact of more than $38 billion per year.

The Aviation Department is seeking motivated and dedicated Aviation Dispatchers to join our team. Aviation Dispatchers in the Airport Command Center are responsible for receiving and dispatching emergency and non-emergency calls to Police, Fire, Operations, and Maintenance airport personnel.

Duties include:

• Operating and monitoring computerized alarm systems.
• Lightning detection, advance fire warning, closed circuit TV, and other computerized access control systems.
• Positions may operate a paging system, multi-line telephone switchboard system, two-way radio, and other communication equipment in providing accurate and timely dissemination of information and messages to field units.
• Update and track information on computerized and/or printed forms and perform general clerical duties.

The Aviation Department is a 24-hour per day, 7-day per week operation. Employees are required to work evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Vacation and shift assignments are determined by seniority which will require working 2nd or 3rd shift for an indefinite amount of time.

• Able to remain calm and exercise considerable judgment while making decisions in emergency situations.
• Able to multitask.
• Able to listen carefully and identify key information from callers.

$20.91 (minimum) - $30.65 (maximum) hourly / $43,492.80 - $63,752.00 annually.

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes traditional pension with employer and employee contributions; choice of medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plan; wellness incentive of up to $720 annually; dental; vision; life insurance; long-term disability; 401(a) and 457 plans; medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan; bus/light rail pass; tuition reimbursement program; paid time off includes 12.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days. Additionally, effective 10/1/2022, Paid Parental Leave is now offered to eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period.

For more details, visit: Unit 003 Benefits

Pension Information

• One year of experience in the operation of two-way radio and/or telephone switchboard equipment, including some experience in general typing and clerical work.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum qualifications may be substituted.
• The City job description can be found here.
• The following list is not all inclusive but are TSA general factors for disqualification of employment for working at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Other factors will be assessed that may also lead to disqualification. Qualified candidates should consider these factors when applying. Aviation Employment Disqualifiers
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The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Able to type 35 wpm.
• Fluency in a secondary language.

Recruitment closes December 15, 2022. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and generates a one time use only list. Once interviews are conducted and candidates are selected, this job posting will be considered closed and candidates will no longer be in consideration for the position applied for. This posting will not result in any ongoing eligibility list.

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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Aviation Dispatcher, JC:24100, ID# 48080, 12/2/2022, USM, SA, Benefits: 003

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