HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05031988 - 1.38 POSITION ADJUSTMENT REQUEST No.
Date:
Dept. No./ Copers
Department Public�wprks Budget Unit No. 0841 Org. No. _ 841 Agency No.
Action RequesRevise the specifications and reallocate class, person and position
for Airpt Operations Supervisor, Vance Roskelley, position # 65-552 to salary range
124 2 81 - 3380
Proposed Effective Date: o2/o2i88
Explain why adjustment is needed: To accurately reflect and compensate increased duties
and responsibilities in this classification
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Classification Questionnaire attached: Yes El No E) 4;,P0,f to Prof- �...,�
Estimated cost of adjustment: $ 2.739
Cost is within department's budget: Yes Q No []
If not within budget, use reverse side to explain lgk costs are to b unded.
Department must initiate necessary appropriation a ent.
Use additional sheets for further explanations or commen
or Depart t Head
Personnel Department Recommendation
Date: A i 1 - 988
Retitle Airport Operations Supervisor (.9BH.B) to Supervisor of Airport Operations and
ir'eclassify person and position #65-552 from salary level C5-1659 ($2386-2900) to .C5-1797
($2739-3329) .
Amend Resolution 71/17 establishing positions and resolutions allocating classes to the _
Basic/Exempt Salary Schedule, as described above.
Effective: day following Board action.
Ll May 1, 1988
Date Tfor Director of Personnel
County Ad inistrator Recommendation
Date: y �
Approve Recommendation of Director of Personnel
0 Disapprove Recommendation of Director of Personnel
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Iffor) Counq Administrator
Board of Supervisors Action MAY 3 1988 Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of,
Adjustment APPROVED on Supervisors aaCCounty Administrator
Date: MAY 3 1988 By: yyf26r-�
APPROVAL OF THIS ADJUSTMENT CONSTITUTES A PERSONNEL/SALARY RESOLUTION AMENDMENT.
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AIRPORT OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR
Due to the inherent nature of the position, a great portion of time is spent
troubleshooting "pop up" problems and working on projects to resolve
developing problems of sizable impact. Because of this, it is not possible
to allot specific percentages of time to various areas.
The main areas are as follows :
1. AIRPORT SAFETY
2. CRASH/FIRE/RESCUE
3. AIRPORT OPERATIONS
4. AIRPORT SECURITY
5. AIRPORT MAINTENANCE
� NOISE ABATEMENT/PUBLIC RELATIONS
/7 AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
9. PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION
1. AIRPORT SAFETY
Supervisory Responsibility through Subordinates:
Coordination of fire district's supportive role of fire code enforce-
ment at the airport through annual inspection of county and leased
facilities as well as inspecting tenants self-fueling equipment.
Safe work practices of county employees, i .e: operation of power tools,
mobile equipment and manually-operated mechanical tools , bus ,
crash/fire/rescue vehicles, tractor-mower, paint striper, weed eater,
,blower, portable generator.
Scheduled and nonscheduled daily airport inspections for unsafe
conditions that may expose users to damaging their aircraft/equipment,
or injuring themselves.
Work directly with:
Risk Management
Directly responsible for enforcement of safe practices of all airport
users to lessen the liability factor for the county.
Airport Certification - Annual
Federal Aviation Administration and Caltrans
Meet with FAA officials to review airport operational documentation to
substantiate that the airport is in compliance with Federal Aviation .
Regulations. This includes but is not limited to, physical integrity
of all aviation operational areas, air navigational aids, hazardous
obstructions and conditions. We are also responsible to the FAA for
ongoing training, crash/fire/rescue and published physical airport
facilities and services. Responsible for follow up of corrective
actions for noted deficiencies.
Meet with Caltrans officials of the Division of Aeronautics for the ,*.
same as FAA certification.
Chair permanent Airport Safety Committee
The Safety Committee is made up of representatives of the airport
aviation businesses, the FAA air traffic control and county airport
staff. Committee meets monthly to discuss new safety issues to resolve
problems , make suggestions, and report on the follow up of previously
reported problems and recommendations.
Co-Chair County airport staff meetings
Airport management staff meetings are held weekly to update county
employees on airport development, policies and problems. Discussions
are held to explore problem areas and entertain suggestions for
improvement.
2. CRASH/FIRE/RESCUE
Supervisory Responsibilities through Subordinates :
Responsible for the crash/fire/rescue program, consisting of being in
compliance with FAA requirements for the proper index of service use at
Buchanan Airport which dictates the minimum amount and type of equip-
ment, number of personnel and minimum coverage. Training of personnel
on the airport, including three hot burns per year and sending two
people a year to professional schools to keep current in latest
techniques.
Work directly with:
Manager of Airports in reviewing design of new equipment to meet FAA
requirements and the needs of this airport ' s demand . Make
recommendations on the layout of equipment installed in the vehicles,
i .e. radios , instruments and controls of pump engine.
Investigate accident/incident reports and as appropriate notify Manager
of Airports, FAA Flight Standards District Office, National Transporta-
tion Safety Board, County Counsel , Risk Management, registered owner of
aircraft, airport insurance carrier, and law enforcement agencies .
When needed, serve as crash/fire/rescue member.
3. AIRPORT OPERATIONS
Supervisory Responsibilities through Subordinates :
Supervise the inspection and patrolling of the airport to ensure
compliance of Airport Ordinance, lease agreements, FAA regulations or
uniform minimum standards for commercial aeronautical activities .
Issuance , cancellation and renewing of permits for non commercial
aircraft storage and assignment of aircraft parking spaces. Prepare
reports of field usage by fixed base operators, inventory of aircraft
and aircraft movements and compilation of statistics at request of .
Manager of Airports.
Direct responsibility:
Report violators of FAA regulations to FAA Flight Standards District
Office and issue warnings to violators of minor infractions of FAA
regulations and. County Ordinance. Educate and encourage airport users
to obey rules, regulations, ordinances and safe practices. Evaluate
private off-airport development projects that may have an unsafe impact .
upon airport operations such . as the penetration of runway approach
clear zones. I have responsibility and authority to close part or all
of the airport in time of need, change or prohibit aircraft traffic
patterns if and when justifiable (i .e. Buchanan Fields Golf Course is
on airport property and people using the driving range were striking
parked aircraft with golf balls. The Golf Course operators failed to
heed my verbal requests to control the direction of driving range balls
which forced me as a representative of the airport to close down their
driving range until they agreed to control errant balls) . Work with
FAA Air traffic Control Manager and Manager of Airports to resolve
aircraft traffic pattern problems.
4. AIRPORT SECURITY
Designated as "Airport Security Officer" per Federal Aviation
Regulation, Part 107. FAA has specific , requirements in the form of a
Civil Airport Security Plan for those 4irports serving scheduled air
carrier (airlines) . As part of that plan under the direction of the
Manager of Airports , the Airport Operations Supervisor is the .
designated Airport Security Officer.
Supervisory Responsibility through Subordinates:
Supervise the security program of the airport to ensure the safe
operation of the airport. This includes the designated sterile air
carrier area by preventing unauthorized people from entering the
operational areas, making certain the gates are closed and locked and
implementing and maintaining a photo identification program for all
airport employees.
Direct Responsibility
Coordinate a plan of response to terrorism/skyjacking or bomb threats
between FAA, FBI , airline, Sheriff's Dept. , and airport management. , .
Coordinate periodic meetings between same for preparedness updating.
5. AIRPORT MAINTENANCE
Supervisory Responsibility through Subordinates :
Conduct ongoing physical maintenance of airport facilities , equipment,
runways and grounds. This includes aircraft tiedown cables and chains ,
airport runway and taxiway lighting, obstruction lighting, taxi grade
signs, drainage system, owner maintenance hangars and washracks ,
airport weed control (tractor mowing of the entire airport as needed
throughout the year) , pavement condition and maintenance of crash/fire
rescue vehicles. Make certain all aircraft are secure during wind
conditions .
Direct Responsibility
Determine need for and make arrangements for repair of facilities
whether it be done in house (county crews) , or outside (private
contractor) . Oversee method of repairs for conformance to FAA require-
ments and County code.
6. NOISE ABATEMENT/PUBLIC RELATIONS
Supervisory Responsibility through Subordinates:
Receive, record noise/low flying complaints from public. and communicate
explanations to the public of noise abatement program. Deploy noise .
monitoring instruments in communities surrounding the airport. Observe
and record runway usage by air carrier aircraft. Research through
microfilm registrations of offending aircraft. Explain noise abatement
procedures to pilots and airport users.
Direct Responsibility:
Promote noise abatement and fly quiet procedures through presenta-
tions to flying schools, groups and clubs. Arrange for and conduct .
special meetings with Flight Instructors and commercial pilots relative
to noise abatement procedures . Examine noise problems and make
recommendations to the Manager of Airports . Investigate major
complaints and meet with complainants to help them understand how an
airport must operate for a safe operation, and if appropriate, tact-
fully explain what they can expect.
Represent the airport management at Chamber of Commerce Aviation
Committee meetings in planning annual Airport Appreciation Day to make
certain that planning activities are compatible to keeping the airport
operational and in compliance with FAA regulations and not expose the
County to liability relative to such activity.
Meet with public who have concerns or questions about the safe
operations of the airport. In the absence of the Manager of Airports ,
respond to news media relative to questions about accidents , incidents
or operational concerns.
7. AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Supervisory Responsibility through subordinates:
Coordinate with FAA Air Traffic Control personnel and construction
personnel access to development areas or maintenance areas to prevent
runway incursions and/or aircraft/ground. vehicle conflicts . Oversee of
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construction areas for safety practices, i .e. close and barricade
hazardous areas, illuminate hazardous area, issue Notices to Airmen,
(NOTAM) , relative to closures and/or hazardous areas as required by
Federal Aviation Regulations.
Direct Responsibility
Review Federal Aid project plans to detect oversights, code violations
or incompatabilities.
Responsible to Manager of Airports for supervision of contractors
during airport improvement projects under Federal Aid.
Coordinate with County Building Inspection, Environmental Health,
Sanitary District and public utilities relative to improvement
projects.
Make recommendations to Manager of Airports for needed improvements.
Assist Manager of Airports in preparing equipment specifications and
follow up. I made a trip to the manufacturing plant to make certain a
new crash/fire/rescue vehicle was being built according to specifica-
tions agreed upon.
8. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Supervisory Responsibility Through Subordinates
Conduct simulated exercises of disasters for earthquakes or major
aircraft disasters to be prepared for such an event.
Direct Responsibility:
Under direction of Manager of Airports formulate emergency preparedness
plans for Buchanan Field Airport involving airport management
personnel , FAA, Pacific Southwest Airlines, fixes based businesses,
Sheriff's Department, DES, County Public Works Department , local
hospitals and ambulance companies.
The primary scenarios include airline disasters or earthquakes.
Prepare a plan for aerial reconnaissance flights for County Public
Works Department.
Prepare an emergency response plan to submit to FAA for aircraft
crash, skyjacking and bomb threat.
9. PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION
Direct Responsibility
Participate in interviewing as oral board member to select qualified .
candidates for subordinate positions.
Participate in final selection interviewing with Manager of Airports. . -1...i . .
Participate with Manager of Airports in semi annual and annual evalua-
tions of subordinate employees..
When disciplinary action of subordinate employees is warranted, counsel ;-,. ,... .
employee ond, if necessary take whatever disciplinary action necessary.: : .:', .'
Occasionally participate on oral boards for other cities and counties. .
Act on behalf of the Manager of Airports in his absence.
Formal training consistent . to the duties and responsibilities of'.. '
Airport Operations Supervisor.
Specialized training by the FAA for Civil Airport Security.
Training by FAA and FBI for airport security and safety.
Training of civil airport management under direction of University .
of California .
Crash/fire/rescue training under direction of University of
Nevada.
Earthquake disaster training by the State of California.
Training by University of California on noise policies, programs,
and procedures.
Various management training from Contra Costa County personnel .
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DRAFT Proposed Salary Level C5-1797 ($2739-3329)
February 1980
Contra Costa County Revised & Retitled: April 1988
SUPERVISOR OF AIRPORT OPERATIONS
DEFINITION:
Under general supervision, to assist the Manager of Airports in the
day-to-day operation and maintenance of a county airport; to act for the Manager
of Airports in his/her absence; and to do related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING:
Positions in this classification are distinguished from that of Manager
of Airports in that the former concerns itself with the operations and
maintenance aspects of county airports, whereas the latter is a single-position
class responsible for planning for the development of future airports, promoting
an airports property development lease agreement program and representing the
County in aviation matters and related community affairs.
TYPICAL TASKS:
Supervises the inspection and patrolling of airport grounds to identify
violations of the County Airport Ordinance, lease agreements, FAA regulations, or
uniform minimum standards for commercial aeronautical activities; reports
violators of FAA regulations to the Federal Flight Standards District Office;
issues warnings, citations, or otherwise takes action to correct violations;
issues, 'cancels and renews permits for non-commercial aircraft storage and
assigns aircraft parking spaces; prepares reports on field usage by fixed base
operators, counts of aircraft inventory and investigates accident/incident
reports and notifies insurance carrier of subordinates, the physical maintenance
of airport facilities, equipment, runways, and grounds; assists in maintaining
good public relations with airport users, visitors and residents of the
surrounding community; monitors reports and deals directly with the public on
noise related matters; chairs the permanent airport safety committee; assists
the manager or airports in preparing equipment specifications; reviews federal
aid project plans; supervise contractors during airports improvement projects
under federal aid; serves as airport security officer per far 107. Coordinates
with county building inspection, environmental health, sanitary district and
public utilities relative to improvement projects and failures. Responds to call
back in times of emergencies to keep the airport operational .
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION:
License: Valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
Experience: Five years of full-time or its equivalent experience
involving airport operations or maintenance activities. Three years of the above
experience must have been in a lead ,or supervisory position.
Education: Possession of an associate arts degree from an accredited
college with a major in business, safety, fire science, engneering or related
field. Additional years of airport operations experience may be substituted for
the required education on a year for year basis up to a maximum two years.