Air Operations Assistant

Coordinates safe and efficient ramp operations for United Nations mission aircraft in Santo Domingo. The assistant dispatches crews, manages ground-handling and refuelling support, guides passengers, enforces ramp safety, maintains operational records and liaises with aviation and airport authorities.

Department: Air Terminal Unit, Aviation Section

• Carry out ramp operations and enforce aircraft safety zones
• Coordinate aircrew dispatch and ground-handling services
• Check aviation notices and support safe aircraft refuelling
• Guide passengers through boarding and disembarkation with movement-control staff
• Inspect ground-support equipment and coordinate foreign-object-debris prevention
• Record ramp activities and report incidents, near misses and damage
• Coordinate flight arrivals and departures with the mission air-operations centre
• Liaise with civil aviation, airport and military-police authorities

• High-school diploma or equivalent
• At least five years of progressively responsible air-transport operations experience, reduced to three years with a first-level university degree
• Experience in ramp safety or aircraft ground-handling practices
• English and Spanish at the required United Nations proficiency levels

• Six-month temporary appointment
• Work outside normal hours, including weekends and holidays, may be required