Operations Specialist - Airside
About The Position
As infrastructure critical to the region’s growth and prosperity, Nashville International Airport ® (BNA®) is a vital asset for Middle Tennessee and serves as a gateway to Music City and beyond. The State of Tennessee’s 2025 Economic Impact Study reports that in 2024 alone, BNA generated $13.8 billion in total economic impact, supported 80,000 jobs and contributed to $2.1 billion in federal, state and local taxes. BNA receives no local tax dollars. For more information, visit flynashville.com. Follow us on Facebook: @NashvilleInternationalAirport, X: @Fly_Nashville and Instagram: @FlyNashville. Learn more about New Horizon, our $3 billion growth and expansion plan for the airport, at BNANewHorizon.com. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Drug Free Workplace
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in aviation, Airport Management, or a related field.
- Valid CLASS D Driver's License.
- Less than 2 years Aviation operations or related experience.
- Air Operations Area (AOA) clearance within 90 days of hire.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secure Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badge.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Member (CM) of the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE).
- Remote Pilot License (FAA Part 107).
- Less than 2 years experience in operations at an air carrier airport.
Responsibilities
- Makes critical operational decisions around the clock to maintain compliance, safety, and the airport experience.
- Organizes and enforces procedures that ensure airside safety during construction and irregular operations period.
- Reports deficiencies to appropriate agencies and promptly implements corrective actions.
- Assists in enforcing operating rules, regulations, provisions of contracts, and lease agreements.
- Assists with airside construction design and planning to ensure compliance with signs, markings, and lighting.
- Coordinates aircraft de-icing operations on the terminal ramp.
- Inspects and monitors airside activities to include air carrier, cargo and fixed base operations.
- Ensures continuous services during abnormal conditions such as aircraft emergencies and diversions, wildlife mitigation, and severe weather.
- Conducts movement area driver training on the airfield.
- Coordinates with other MNAA departments to ensure exemplary customer experience throughout MNAA facilities.
- Adheres to wildlife management procedures as it pertains to mitigating, trapping, and managing habitats to discourage wildlife activity.
- Collects data and creates reports regarding customer experiences and airside efficiencies.
- Maintains records for currency and compliance.
- Provides assistance with updating and maintaining operations policies, airport certifications, plans, and procedures.
- Assists with training requirements and records maintenance of personnel with duties in the airport certification manual.
- Responds to the airport in the event of an incident or emergency.
- Supports the Airport's Unmanned Aerial Systems (Drone) program.
- Maintains regular and on-time attendance.
- Follows all safety regulations.
- Support MNAA's commitment to its core values; Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (RISE).
- Performs other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Deferred compensation plans
- Educational Assistance
- Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability Insurance
- Health Screenings
- Paid Holidays
- Annual/Bereavement/Military Leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
