Airport Ramp Controller

The Clark County Department of Aviation is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Airport Ramp Controller position. This position coordinates and administers ramp control and gate management throughout the geographic boundaries of the airport non‑movement area on a per‑shift basis. Additionally, this position functions as the focal point for safe, efficient, and expeditious movement of aircraft ingress and egress within the confines of the airport non‑movement area.

Individuals in this position will operate as liaison between the airport operations staff, tenants, and the Federal Aviation Administration Airport Traffic Control Tower for administering flow management, staging of aircraft, and strategic gate management.

This is an open and continuous recruitment; scheduling dates will vary depending on when the application was received and reviewed by Employee Services.

This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by Employee Services.

Employee Services reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.

Two (2) years of full‑time journey‑level air traffic controller experience in an airport traffic control facility tower commensurate with a large commercial or large military airport OR five (5) years of aviation emergency radio dispatch or ramp control experience in an airport operations environment or FAA flight service station. Completion of an ATI certification from a certified university may be substituted for two (2) years full‑time journey‑level experience.

Possession of a Control Tower Operator (CTO) certificate is desirable. Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write “see attached resume” on your application.

Work day, evening, night, weekend and holiday shifts (any day of the week). May be required to work extended shifts and/or be called back in emergency situations.

Must possess a valid Nevada Class C Driver's License at time of hire.

Employment is contingent upon the results of a physical examination performed by our examining physician to include hearing and vision.

Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre‑employment drug examination.

Permanent employees must maintain a principal place of residency within the boundaries of Clark County and provide proof of compliance with Nevada motor vehicle registration and drivers' license laws within 90 days of employment.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsor ships or transfers for any employment positions.

Employment with the Department of Aviation is contingent upon completion of an education/experience background investigation, a fingerprint‑based criminal history record check processed by the FBI, and upon the ability to be granted a security badge as mandated by the Transportation Security Administration.

Note:

all prospective hires must present two original government issued IDs upon acceptance of job offer. Examples of acceptable 's include a Passport, Driver's License or DMV issued , birth certificate, Social Security card, Voter Registration card, school issued  picture, etc.

Mobility to work in an Air Traffic Control type tower; ability to lean over and navigate around work consoles/equipment to conduct panoramic surveillance of airport and aircraft; and to drive a motor vehicle to and from adjacent ramp control facilities. Distant and near vision correctable to 20/20 in each eye, with normal color vision. Speech to communicate effectively in English. Hearing to demonstrate no chronic disease of the ear that might interfere with the comfortable use of standard, tether or cordless headsets.

No hearing loss in either ear more than 30 decibels in the 500, 1000, or…