George Town, Penang, Malaysia · On-site
$52k–$70k/yr
The Cayman Islands Airports Authority is seeking to recruit Airport Operations Duty Officers at the Owen Roberts International Airport (ORIA) in Grand Cayman who will function as part of a team responsible for overseeing…
Skills: Effective Communication, Technical Writing, Teamwork, IT Literacy, Stakeholder Management
George Town, Penang, Malaysia • On-site
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Oversee and inspect airport airside operations, including runways, taxiways, and apron safety activities. Manage the Airport Operations Command Centre to ensure operational readiness and compliance with ICAO standards.
Requires at least an associate degree or equivalent professional experience and a strong interest in aviation. Candidates must be able to work rotating shifts and complete formal training in safety management systems.
The Cayman Islands Airports Authority is seeking to recruit Airport Operations Duty Officers at the Owen Roberts International Airport (ORIA) in Grand Cayman who will function as part of a team responsible for overseeing and inspecting airport airside operations and monitoring of apron management and apron safety activities.
The job holder performs inspections of airport airside air navigation facilities including aircraft aprons, taxiways, runways, vehicle service roads, lighting, and obstacle limitation surfaces. The job holder will monitor airside personnel, vehicles and equipment, terminal building departure gate assignments, and apron stand allocations to assure airport operations are safe, efficient and compliant with airport policies and procedures and ICAO airport standards.
Airport Operations Duty Officers are also responsible for performing Airport Operations Command Centre tasks, ensuring the optimal operational readiness of the airport in close collaboration with CIAA departments and airport stakeholders. This critical role requires dynamic decision making and integral thought process enabling the operation of the airport to function safely and in line with CIAA business requirements.
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
• At a minimum an associate degree or equivalent professional experience
• An interest in aviation and ever-changing aviation environment
• Will be required to undergo and successfully complete formal and on thejob training in specific Airport Operations subjects, Airport Operations Command Centre, Safety Management Systems, and other professional development programmes.
Preferred Skills:
• Effective Communication skills
• Ability to write clearly and concisely to present and articulate verbal reports/ presentations
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Ability to function in a team environment
• Intermediate IT Literacy in Excel, Word, Power Point
• Ability to establish and maintain partnership with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to use contemporary office automation equipment, software and databases
• Must be able to work on rotating shift basis, inclusive of weekends and public holidays
Salary and benefits: Salary range is CI$52,296.00 – $70,344.00 per annum and will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Benefits include a contributory pension plan, paid vacation, health insurance and professional development opportunities.
Only Caymanians or legal residents with the right to work need apply. A pre-employment drug screen and medical are conditions of employment.
Deadline date for receiving application is 1 July 2026.
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To provide world-class airport services
The Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA), established by the Cayman Islands Government in July 2004, is a statutory authority under the Ministry of District Administration, Tourism & Transport. The CIAA owns and operates two international aerodromes, Owen Roberts International Airport on Grand Cayman and Charles Kirkconnell International Airport on Cayman Brac. Aerodrome services are provided to a variety of private and commercial customers, including the Islands’ national flag carrier, Cayman Airways, various international airlines, local and international charter aircraft, private aircraft, government and military, local businesses, various Cayman Islands Government bodies and the general public. Airlines serving the Cayman Islands with weekly, daily and charter services to international destinations include Cayman Airways, Air Canada, American Airlines, British Airways, Delta Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest, United Airlines and WestJet. Cayman Airways Express services domestic flights to the sister islands Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. The CIAA is responsible for constructing, controlling and managing the airports by providing and maintaining runways, taxiways and terminals to international standards for the efficient operation of the airports and provide support and accommodation to those agencies involved in border control. We are dedicated to providing our customers with professional, innovative airport services and facilities in a safe, efficient manner and being a catalyst of economic development for the Cayman Islands.
Offices: 298 Owen Roberts Drive, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-1001, KY
To provide world-class airport services
The Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA), established by the Cayman Islands Government in July 2004, is a statutory authority under the Ministry of District Administration, Tourism & Transport. The CIAA owns and operates two international aerodromes, Owen Roberts International Airport on Grand Cayman and Charles Kirkconnell International Airport on Cayman Brac. Aerodrome services are provided to a variety of private and commercial customers, including the Islands’ national flag carrier, Cayman Airways, various international airlines, local and international charter aircraft, private aircraft, government and military, local businesses, various Cayman Islands Government bodies and the general public. Airlines serving the Cayman Islands with weekly, daily and charter services to international destinations include Cayman Airways, Air Canada, American Airlines, British Airways, Delta Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest, United Airlines and WestJet. Cayman Airways Express services domestic flights to the sister islands Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. The CIAA is responsible for constructing, controlling and managing the airports by providing and maintaining runways, taxiways and terminals to international standards for the efficient operation of the airports and provide support and accommodation to those agencies involved in border control. We are dedicated to providing our customers with professional, innovative airport services and facilities in a safe, efficient manner and being a catalyst of economic development for the Cayman Islands.
Offices: 298 Owen Roberts Drive, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-1001, KY
