Airport Operations Dispatcher Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: See Position Description
Location : Pensacola, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 01416
Department: Airport
Division: Operations
Opening Date: 09/11/2026
Closing Date: 9/25/2026 11:59 PM Central
Job Description
Recruitment Range: $46,592.00-$76,876.80 annually, depending on knowledge and experience.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• And two (2) years of responsible clerical experience, one (1) year of which must include public contact experience transmitting information and/or dispatching equipment and personnel using a radio or similar communication equipment. Experience in public safety, airport, or similar technical environment is preferred.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licenses or Certifications:

• Possession of an appropriate driver license for equipment operated and any license, training or certification required by law or regulation to complete assigned tasks.
• Must be able to meet and maintain requirements of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security clearance.

Special Requirements:

• None

JOB SUMMARY
An employee in this class is responsible for coordinating airport operational activities and requests for service to include emergencies through a centralized communications center by obtaining information, classifying its content, and disseminating to the correct personnel. Position will provide additional support in recordkeeping, security audits, fingerprinting, and Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) badge issuance while monitoring automated facility systems. The employee must be able to work rotating or permanent shifts and available for occasional call-outs, including weekends and holidays. Position is categorized as essential which requires responding to and/or working during emergency conditions at the airport.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Operates within the Airport Operations Center (AOC) to make critical, time-sensitive decisions guided by established protocols, FAA regulations, and safety training.
• Serves as the primary communications link for airport personnel, utilizing multi-channel radio frequencies to dispatch resources, assign tasks, and document field activities. These include declared emergencies, police calls and medical emergencies.
• Monitors the integrated Access Control and Alarm Monitoring System (ACAMS) to ensure the integrity of restricted and secure areas (SIDA/Sterile).
• Maintains situational awareness CCTV. Conducts rapid forensic video reviews to identify security breaches, safety incidents, or criminal activity.
• Facilitates accurate information exchange between the general public, emergency responders, airport tenants, and aeronautical stakeholders to ensure operational safety.
• Manages real-time data entry and incident logging from initiation to resolution, ensuring a comprehensive audit trail for all airport emergencies and service requests.
• Manages real-time aircraft gate assignments using specialized dispatch software, applying technical knowledge of aircraft specifications to optimize arrival flow.
• Maintains detailed records, including call logs, maintenance work orders, and critical aviation reports such as NOTAMs (Notice to Air Missions) and PPR (Prior Permission Required) requests.
• Ensures all actions and communications align with TSA security directives and FAA Part 139 safety standards to maintain the airport's operating certificate.
• This role requires the ability to operate effectively both as a solo practitioner (managing all systems and communications independently) and as a collaborative team member (partitioning tasks and coordinating with a partner).
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of computer systems and proficiency in operating programs.
• Thorough knowledge of the Airport personnel functions, procedures, policies, and regulations.
• Skill in communicating clearly and concisely to present explanatory or interpretive information.
• Skill in establishing effective working relationships with other employees and organizations.
• Skill in recognizing non-standardized situations and preparing recommendations for problem resolution.
• Ability to transcribe information from verbal communication and determine correct courses of action based upon pre-established procedures.
• Ability to communicate, interpret, and enter data into a computer terminal with accuracy and speed.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public.
• Ability to perform multiple duties simultaneously including the monitoring of security and surveillance systems.
• Ability to prioritize and classify multiple requests for service calls.
• Ability to operate multiple communications equipment ensuring that radio transmissions are clear, concise, correct, well thought out.
• Ability necessary to assess situations, elicit pertinent information and make timely, accurate decisions in emergency and non-emergency situations.
• Ability to be professional, congenial, and friendly during public interactions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to hold or feel, reach with hands and arms, walk, talk, smell and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, crouch and crawl. Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, and depth perception.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Some jobs may require an employee to be exposed to outside weather conditions, wet and/or humid conditions.
The City of Pensacola has the right to revise this job description at any time. This description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.
The City of Pensacola provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.
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Did you graduate from high school or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

02
Do you have two (2) years of responsible clerical experience, one (1) year of which must include public contact experience transmitting information and/or dispatching equipment and personnel using a radio or similar communication equipment? Experience in a public safety, airport, or similar technical environment is preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Yes
• No

03
Will you be able to meet and maintain requirements of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security clearance?

• Yes
• No

04
Do you possess an appropriate driver's license for equipment operated and any license, training, or certification required by law or regulation to complete assigned tasks?

• Yes
• No

05
Are you a current City of Pensacola employee?

• Yes
• No

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If you are claiming veterans' preference, A DD214 or approved documentation from your current commanding officer (for current members of any reserve component of the United States Armed Forces or the Florida National Guard) is required that provides service dates, discharge type (if applicable), and honorable serving status (if currently serving). If claiming disability preference, a DD214 and a letter from the Department of Veterans' Affairs that states the percentage of disability are required. By making a selection below, I understand it is my responsibility to provide documentation with this application, If I need assistance, I can call 850-435-1660. Are you claiming veterans' preference?

• Yes
• No

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