General Definition of Work

Performs work responsible for preventing collisions between aircraft by organizing and expediting the flow of air traffic for the City of Cape Girardeau.

Essential Functions

● Provides for the safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic.

● Originates, delivers and relays clearances authorizing the movement of aircraft, vehicles and personnel on the airport; coordinates with other air traffic control agencies to ensure the safe movement of aircraft; relays all movement information of aircraft.

● Issues air traffic advisories to alert pilot to traffic and obstacles.

● Contacts local law enforcement and airport security in the event of an emergency.

● Participates in supplemental training.

● Provides weather updates and hourly reports; monitors ASOS.

● Monitors all electronic aids to navigations, including runway lighting, taxiway lighting, approach lighting, wind instruments, clocks, altimeters, ASOS monitors and the dictaphone panel.

● Performs the duties of the Controller in Charge (CIC).

● Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

● Thorough knowledge of FAA Handbook 7110.65

● Must possess a previous facility rating.

● Possess Air Traffic Control (CTO) Certificate.

● Possess METAR Certification.

● Possess FAA Class II Medical Certification.

Salary per hour $34.48, plus a generous benefit package.

• Bi-weekly pay periods.
• Twelve paid holidays per year.
• 96 hours of vacation – accrued throughout the year.
• 96 hours of sick leave – accrued throughout the year.
• 2 days of personal leave per fiscal year. Must be employed on July 1 of the fiscal year to receive.
• City paid monthly premiums for health and dental insurance – Employee only.
• City paid monthly life insurance for employee only (1 times annual salary up to $50,000).
• Optional group term life insurance purchased at employee’s expense.
• Optional vision insurance purchased at employee’s expense.
• Voluntary deferred compensation plan – not matched by the City.
• Retirement (LAGERS) paid by the City. Missouri LAGERS – A Secure Retirement for All (molagers.org).
• Total compensation value (Hourly starting rate plus benefits value) for this position is $47.96 hourly/$99,765 yearly.

Before final appointment, successful applicant will be required to successfully complete a drug test, background investigation and pre-employment physical.

The City of Cape Girardeau reserves the right to notify only those individuals selected for an interview as to their status of their application for employment. EOE/ADA/M/F/V