Air Traffic Control Specialist
Company: Robinson Aviation
Location: Loveland
Posted on: February 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Summary Responsible for the
safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of air traffic control duties
in a Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Air Traffic Control Tower.
Dimensions of Position Works under the general supervision of the
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 can perform it independently.
Accountability 1. Makes decisions involving: The order of
departures that will assure all aircraft equitable treatment and
will assure that departing IFR flights operate at the fix,
altitude, and the time designated by the center or approach control
clearances. The times and direction of takeoff and any turns
necessary for departure. Whether inbound aircraft are to land
immediately or circle and whether distances are lengthened to
control the arrival of an aircraft at a given point. The active
runway and possible simultaneous use of other runways. The time and
methods by which arrivals and departures can be interspersed with
the least delay to traffic. When landing and departing aircraft are
cleared to use the runways to assure standard separation between
aircraft on the runways. The sequence of arriving traffic, before
it enters the traffic pattern, to assure a safe, orderly flow of
aircraft on final approach to the landing runway. That IFR
separation standards are applied, as delegated by approach control
of the center, in limited areas around the airport to provide
initial separation between IFR arrivals and IFR departures and
between successive IFR departures. The sequence of VFR and IFR
traffic, using radar equipment as an aid and, when delegated,
separating IFR traffic. When VFR flights through the airport
traffic area can be authorized. 2. Determines the usability of
communications frequencies available to him/her as other
navigational aids used to control air traffic. Monitors
navigational aids and monitors control panels, including BRITE
display to determine acceptability of its alignment and display
presentation. Instructs pilots to change radio frequencies/radar
beacon codes. 3. When appropriate, coordinates with the other
controllers on movements of both arrival and departure aircraft. 4.
When traffic conditions warrant, controllers in non-approach
terminals are responsible for: Preplanning traffic sequencing and
separation over an area which may reach out to a radius of 5 miles
or more. Preplanning and setting up check points required to ensure
the maintenance of necessary traffic separation. Maintaining a
continuous mental picture and evaluation of a constantly changing
traffic complex frequency dispersed over an equivalent geographic
area. Maintaining continuous radio watch with aircraft which have
previously contacted the facility. Accepting responsibility to
handle IFR traffic at his/her airport. 5. Studies weather bureau
reports and forecasts, obtains LAWRS/SAWRS weather certification,
observes weather from the tower and records pilot reports to
determine the effect of present and anticipated weather on traffic;
furnishes aircraft with information such as field conditions,
altimeter settings, weather conditions, operating status of
navigational aids, and observed malfunctioning of aircraft,
forwards to the weather bureau and the appropriate center, pilot
weather reports and reports based upon personal observation of
weather conditions; operates light guns, runway lights, field
lighting, jet barriers etc. 6. Orients pilots of aircraft lost or
in difficulty; determines whether a given situation may operations
offices, airport management offices, and fire and ambulance
services. 7. Performs lower grade level duties as necessary to meet
operational requirements and for proficiency maintenance. 8.
Provides OJT training to others. Requirements Individual must have
a CTO Certificate and a current Class II Medical Certificate.
Position is subject to drug and/or alcohol testing per the DOT/FAA
requirements (pre-employment, random, reasonable cause/suspicion,
post-accident). Individual must have held a Control Tower Operator
Certificate (CTO) with a facility rating or have held an FAA
Credential with a tower rating, for a minimum of six months in an
Air Traffic Control Tower. Pay: $41.29 HW Rate: $5.27
Keywords: Robinson Aviation, Denver , Air Traffic Control Specialist, Engineering , Loveland, Colorado
