I am ecstatic to announce the appointment of Marty Pease as the next Deputy Air Traffic Manager of vZKC!

I first hired Marty as a mentor in ZDV back in 2021-2022 and have watched him flourish to becoming an EC and I1 in ZDV. Marty brings a great vision and demeanor that aligns with my goals and wants to see vZKC succeed in becoming a more successful and active facility. Welcome to your new home, MP!

First off,  please join me in thanking Kyle Perry for his service to ZKC. Kyle has stepped down from his administrative duties due to commitments with NATCA and work. Have no fear though, Kyle will be staying on as a staff instructor.

Secondly, please allow me to welcome Mike Bencivenga as our new TA. Mike has shown great initiative and desire to help ZKC out and is ready to hit the ground running. Mike brings experience from his previous position as the Training Administrator previously at vZDV and vZLC. Congrats to Kyle well deserved retirement and congrats to Mike for stepping up!

Position Posting: Salt Lake City ARTCC Training Administrator
Date Posted: August 29, 2024
Submission Deadline: September 15, 2024

Purpose:
The Salt Lake City ARTCC is looking for a motivated individual that possesses a high degree of energy and commitment to serve as the Training Administrator.

Key Responsibilities:
- Reports to and serves at the pleasure of the ATM, VATUSA3, and VATUSA8.
- Maintains an online presence within the facility and on the VATSIM network.
- Functions as a vZLC ARTCC senior staff member and attends meetings as necessary.
- Provides mentorship and guidance to vZLC home and visiting controllers.
- Manages and creates training materials for student use to provide a strong and habitual learning experience.
- Oversees the day-to-day operation of the training department.
- Other duties as assigned or delegated by the ATM.

Requirements:
- Must hold at least an Enroute Controller (C1) rating.
- Must be eligible to hold the Senior Instructor (I3) rating.
- Must be an active member of the VATSIM network in good standing.
- Must have a strong knowledge of the United States National Airspace System and Air Traffic Control systems.
- Must have real-world and/or VATSIM instruction experience.
- Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Must be able to work in a team environment and manage a team of at least 3.

Preferred Skills:
- Leadership, managerial, or supervisory experience (real world or VATSIM applicable).
- Familiarity with Salt Lake City ARTCC policies and procedures.
- Demonstrate the qualities of understanding, patience, restraint, and professionalism.

How to Apply:
Please note that this position requires a significant time commitment. Interested applicants must email their application package with the subject title “ZLC TA Application Package” to atm@zlcartcc.org with the following:
- Full name, CID, and email address
- Résumé, including any applicable real-world/VATSIM experience
- Letter of intent explaining “Why Salt Lake City and why this position is for you”
- Your goals for your first six months as Training Administrator.

Applications must be received by 2359z on September 15, 2024. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered and will be discarded.

Position Posting: Kansas City ARTCC Webmaster
Date Posted: August 27, 2024
Submission Deadline: September 3, 2024
Expected Fill by Date: September 10, 2024

Purpose:
The Kansas City ARTCC is currently seeking a highly motivated individual who will provide effective management of the ARTCC’s data services, including but not limited to: web content development and services, discord management, and email systems.
 
Key Responsibilities:
- Reports to the Air Traffic Manager and Deputy Air Traffic Manager
- Develops, manages, and oversees Web Services, APIs, E-mail, and other systems
- Responds quickly to website and data system needs
- Develops policies and procedures for operation and maintenance of the ARTCC web and data systems
-  Forms, oversees, and manages the ZKC Web Team
- Other duties as assigned by the ATM or DATM
 
Basic Requirements:
-  Supports the Kansas City ARTCC’s mission of “Creating professional controller’s, maintaining a high degree of integrity” while creating and maintaining an open and accepting community.
-  Serves as a leader to coach and motivate controllers while upholding a culture that builds exceptional internal and external pilot experiences.
- Supports and participates in initiatives that give back to the VATSIM community.
- Supports the recruitment, retention, and development of a diverse range of talented people.
- Strengthens others through consistent feedback while driving productivity and morale.
- Holds self and others accountable to high performance standards while providing pilots with memorable experiences.
- Partners in the development of strategy and helps to translate into specific priorities, objectives, and action plans.
- Attends periodic meetings to report on ARTCC activities.
- Work with other WMs of "the partnership" in developing features and maintenance that pertains to all shared facilities (ZAN, ZDV, HCF, ZLC, and ZKC)

Additional Requirements:
- Must have at least a Student 1 (S1) rating
- Must be an active member of the VATSIM network in good standing with no significant disciplinary history
- Must be proficient in modern web programming languages and techniques, including, HTML, MySQL, JavaScript, Rust, CSS, vue, GoLang. (you can view the ZKC GitHub, open source, at https://github.com/kzkcartcc)
- Must have excellent written and oral communication skills
- Must be able to work in a team environment
- Must display leadership qualities
- Must be available for regular correspondence (via the primary means of e-mail and discord), as well as routinely checking VATUSA forums and other outlets for official notices
- Be able to meet all activity requirements as outlined in ZKC General Policy and all sections thereof (as appropriate).

This position requires a significant commitment to ZKC and VATSIM. Roles and responsibilities may change as needed.
 
Applications Shall Include:
- Full name, active email, and VATSIM CID
- Resume detailing relevant experience and skills (include any applicable real-world experience)
- Sample of work that demonstrates ability
 
Candidates shall email their application package to management@zkcartcc.org with the subject title “ZKC WM Application”.

Applications must be received by 2359z on September 3, 2024 to be considered. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered and discarded.

Position Posting: Kansas City ARTCC Deputy Air Traffic Manager
Date Posted: August 27, 2024
Submission Deadline: September 3, 2024
Expected Fill by Date: September 10, 2024

Purpose:
Kansas City is looking for a motivated individual that possesses a high degree of energy and commitment to serve as the Deputy Air Traffic Manager.

Key Responsibilities:
- Reports to and serves at the pleasure of the Air Traffic Manager
- Assists in management of ATC Roster, permissions and access, Discord/Teamspeak administration, and other general administrative tasks associated with the ATC organization as delegated within the guidance provided by the Air Traffic Manager
- Assists in development of ARTCC SOPs, LOAs, Policies, and more
- Maintains a high online presence and community presence
- Completes other duties as assigned by ATM

Requirements:
-  Supports the Kansas City ARTCC’s mission of “Creating professional controller’s, maintaining a high degree of integrity” while creating and maintaining an open and accepting community.
-  Serves as a leader to coach and motivate controllers while upholding a culture that builds exceptional internal and external pilot experiences.
- Supports and participates in initiatives that give back to the VATSIM community.
- Works in collaboration with Virtual Airlines and other VATUSA ARTCC’s to leverage synergy opportunities across the United States.
- Supports the recruitment, retention, and development of a diverse range of talented people.
- Strengthens others through consistent feedback while driving productivity and morale.
- Manages a group of team leaders to a diverse group of individuals and provides coaching and mentoring to ensure the growth of future managers
- Holds self and others accountable to high performance standards while providing pilots with memorable experiences.
- Partners in the development of strategy and helps to translate into specific priorities, objectives, and action plans.
- Understands and drives appropriate metrics to assess controller performance.
- Ability to listen to feedback and take constructive action.
- Monitors the daily activities of the ARTCC.
- Maintains an online presence on the Kansas City ARTCC Discord and Teamspeak.
- Assume the duties of the ATM when they are unavailable.
- Attends periodic meetings to report on ARTCC activities.
- Ensures that Kansas City is following all VATSIM and VATUSA directives.
- Be able to meet all activity requirements as outlined in the ZKC General Policy and all sections thereof (as appropriate)
- Must hold the rating of Student 3 (S3) or greater. S3 controllers must be willing to obtain their C1 within an agreed upon amount of time once in ZKC.
- This position requires a time commitment of an average of four (4) hours per week working on administrative tasks

Preferred Skills:
- Prior ATC Mentor/Instructor experience
- Teaching/Education experience (on or off VATSIM)
- Leadership, managerial, or supervisory experience (real world or VATSIM applicable)
- Real world aviation/pilot/atc experience
- Familiarity with the Kansas City policies and procedures
- Demonstrates the qualities of understanding, patience, restraint, and professionalism

How to Apply:
Please note that this position requires a significant time commitment. Interested applicants shall email their application package with the subject title “ZKC DATM Application Package” to atm@zkcartcc.org with the following:

-Full name, CID, and email address
-Resume, including any applicable real world/virtual experience
-Letter of intent explaining “Why Kansas City and why this position is for you”

Applications must be received by 2359z on September 3, 2024 to be considered. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered and discarded.