Job Description

Oversees and coordinates cargo operations atmultipleairfieldsoperatedby the US Antarctic Program (USAP)

Position Responsibilities:

• Oversees the safe loading andunloading of variousaircraftoperatedby Kenn Borek Air(KBA), US Air Force (USAF), NY Air National Guard (NYANG), Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF), and other contracted airlift providers, whilemaintainingoperational control of ATO resources on theaircraftramp.

• Supervises functions including loading and unloadingaircraft,operatingautomated and manual materials handling equipment, andmaintainingrecords on passenger and cargo movement by airlift, including updating missiondocumentsas necessary.

• Maintains productive relations with all aircrews and NYANG personnel.

• Serves as primary Point of Contact (POC) foraircraftloading/unloading operations, coordinating with flight crews, cargo staff, and vehicle operators.

• Performs quality checks on all cargo loads in preparation foraircraftloading.

• Verifies eligibility of cargo and mail offered for airlift. Ensures all cargo documentation, packaging,labelingand marking requirements have been met.

• Selects, assembles, palletizes, and transportsaircraftcargo loads to and fromaircraftand storage areas.

• Checksarrivingcargoagainst manifest,anddocumentsoverage, shortage, or damage.

• Secures cargo withappropriate devicesand equipment adhering to currentUS Air Force (USAF)regulations.

• Follows safety and security precautions for handling and storing dangerous materials, special cargo, mail, and passenger baggage.

• Understands proper loading and compatibility of hazardous material according to militaryand/or commercial transportationregulations.

• Assumes supervisory responsibility at the airfield(s) in the absence of the Airfield Shift Supervisor.

• Supervises rotating cargo teams during airfield operation and provides feedback on performance, including input for end-of-season evaluations.

• Conducts quality control of practices throughout the cargo movement and pallet building process.

• Reports all incurred damage to cargo or equipmentimmediatelytoShiftSupervisor for further documentation.

• Trains cargo teams and other departments, asrequired, on airfield procedures and provides individualtrainingas necessary.

• Conductsand documentsdaily maintenance checks on automated and manual material handling equipment, including pallet jacks, forklifts, cargo loading sleds, Delta III transport vehicles, passenger vans, and pick-up trucks.

• Maintainsand reviewsprocedures for loading passenger and cargo aboardaircraft, and for preparing cargo records.

• Maintains a safe workplace and ensures that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.

• Attends and/orpresentsdailyweeklysafety meetings.

• Maintains and performs required preventative maintenance and inventory oftie-downequipment, including 463L Air Force pallets, cargo straps and nets,chainsand tensioners.

• Identifies,preparesand labels damagedaircraftpallets and tie-down equipment for shipment to CONUS or Christchurch, New Zealand.

• Performs other duties asrequired

Required Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses:

• High School diploma orGED

• Minimum of two years’ experience in freight movement, including documenting,expediting, tracking, and hazardous material transportation.

• Airfield operations experience.

Expected Skills and Competencies:

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

• Knowledge of passenger and cargo movement functions, including transportaircrafttypes, capabilities, and configurations; weight and balance factors; airlift transportation directives and documentation; cargo securing techniques; operation of material handling and other types of loading equipment or devices; and interpreting and followingaircraftload plans.

Preferred:

• Class “A” Driver’s license issued in the United States

• One year of supervisory or leadership experience.

• Familiarity with automated data processing/cargo tracking programs such as MAXIMO, ICODES, and Microsoft Office 2016 software within the Microsoft Windows Operating System.

• Working knowledge of US Air Force loading regulations (dash 9).

• Previousexperience with remote site and/or polarlogisticsoperations.

Physical and/or Other Requirements

• Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods

• Successful completion of Medical and Dental examinations required by the NSF for deployment to Antarctica

• Successful completion of drug screening and background check required by employer

• Successful completion of Federal Background Check required by the NSF

• Must be willing and able to lift and move items, parts, assemblies, and equipment up to the safety regulation maximum as required by the position.

• Must be willing and able to perform physical activities including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of equipment, crawling, and working outdoors in extreme cold as required by the position.

• Mustparticipatein community programs, such as “house-mouse” (chores), “daisy-picking” (cleaning-up around the station), recycling efforts & safetyobjectives

• Valid Driver’s License issued in the United States

• Must be able to obtain andmaintainfacility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship isrequiredfor facility credentials/authorization at this work location.