Ramp Controller

Airport Ramp Tower Controller

Incumbent is responsible for the safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic on the non-movement areas of the airport, utilizing surveillance radar-like targets and camera imagery.

Incumbent works under the general supervision of the Ramp Tower Manager who relies on the incumbent to perform established duties independently. On new or revised procedures, the manager gives detailed instructions and observes and checks work during or immediately after completion according to complexity of the task or until satisfied the incumbent is able to perform the procedure independently.

Accountability :

• Makes decisions involving :

The sequence and separation of gate traffic ready for pushback and engine start.

Communications equipment

Requirements :

Education : High School Graduate

Experience :

Previous aviation experience is desired as a minimum i.e. airline dispatcher, pilot, air traffic controller, experience handling aircraft on the airport ramp. Position is subject to drug and / or alcohol testing per RVA's non-DOT policy (pre-employment, random, reasonable cause / suspicion, post-accident).