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Palm Beach County

Airports Communications Specialist (Multiple Opportunities)

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A Communications or Public Relations Specialist coordinates internal and external communications for a company or organization. Provides information to employees on company activities, such as the launch of a new product or a community service initiative. Writes and edits public communications; develops media contacts and prepares material for press and media distribution; monitors media coverage. May assist with events planning.

$69,475 / year median in Florida

+8% projected growth

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Job Description

ISSUED:
09/02/2026
CLOSES:
09/09/2026
Position:
AIRPORTS COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST
(Multiple Opportunities)
Salary:
$20.12
Per Hour Division:
Operations and Maintenance Department:
Airports Department:
Airports Division:
Operations and Maintenance Hours:
40 Variable hours/week, including rotating shifts, evenings, weekends, holidays, and midnight shifts on a rotational basis
Other:
Requires successful completion of DHS Criminal History Records Check and Security Threat Assessment prior to appointment, and the ability to maintain these clearances as a condition of employment.
THESE ARE AT-WILL POSITIONS.
Use the Job ID based on the Position Location as follows Location Job ID President Donald J. Trump (DJT) International Airport, 1000 James L. Turnage Boulevard, WPB 36067 Performs responsible shift work in two distinct areas of operation: Airport Communications for Operations/Security and Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) dispatching. Monitors, receives, screens, and dispatches both emergency and non-emergency calls via telephone, radio, computer, and Closed Circuit Television (CCTV). Communicates and assists the public on the phone; pages passengers; answers consoles; dispatches maintenance and operations officers. Performs recordkeeping; receives and disseminates alert information to the appropriate agencies via radio, telephone, pagers, and computers; maintains logs for security and maintenance purposes. Provides customer service to callers in a friendly and professional manner; works to resolve issues quickly and effectively. Applies knowledge of Airport tenants and services.
QUALIFICATIONS
This position requires qualified applicants to possess one of the following: Graduation from high school or an equivalent recognized certification; minimum of two (2) years of airline or airport operations experience, OR Graduation from high school or an equivalent recognized certification; minimum of two (2) years of experience in a public safety communication center environment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred qualifications include: Experience operating a multi-line telephone system (must specify on application) , Experience operating communications center technologies, including access control and CCTV systems (must specify on application) , Completion of the Palm Beach State College (PBSC) Public Safety Telecommunications Postsecondary Adult Vocational (PSAV) course or its Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO) equivalent (must specify on application) , Completion of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Incident Management System (NIMS)/ Incident Command System (ICS) IS-100 and IS-700 courses (must specify on application) , Experience with Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 139, Certification of Airports, and Experience with CFR Part 1542, Airport Security (must specify on application) . All employees of Palm Beach County may be required to work before, during and/or after a natural or man-made disaster or hurricane. In accordance with Affirmative Action requirements of Sec. 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the County provides reasonable accommodation. If you need a reasonable accommodation for interviewing or initial employment, please notify the Palm Beach County BCC Human Resources Department. EO/AA Employer M/F/D/V; (Drug Free Work Place).