Position Posting: Virtual Jacksonville ARTCC Event Coordinator
Date Posted: February 17th, 2025
Submission Deadline: February 24th, 2025
Purpose:
The Virtual Jacksonville ARTCC is looking for a motivated individual who possesses a high degree of energy and commitment to serve as the Virtual Jacksonville ARTCC Event Coordinator. We are looking for an individual who is willing to commit to this position long-term.
Key Responsibilities:
- Reports to and serves at the pleasure of the ATM and DATM.
- Maintains an online presence within the facility and on the VATSIM network.
- Manages the Virtual Jacksonville ARTCC Events Team.
- Functions as an ARTCC junior staff member and attends meetings as necessary.
- Responsible for overview, development, and implementation of all ARTCC events and materials.
- Develop traffic management initiatives.
- Conducting event briefings.
- Identifies and develops events to generate traffic and promote the ARTCCs.
- Develop and distribute marketing materials to promote ARTCC events.
- Implements and oversees approved events.
- Acts as CIC or TMU during ARTCC events when able, or designates a replacement on their behalf.
- Coordinates with neighboring ARTCCs to arrange support for local events.
- Coordinates with neighboring ARTCCs to provide vZJX support.
- Maintains relationships with VAs and coordinates support for VA events.
Requirements:
- Must hold at least an S3 rating (C1 rating is preferred).
- Must be an active member of the VATSIM network in good standing.
- Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Must be able to work in a team environment and manage a team.
Preferred Skills:
- Leadership, managerial, or supervisory experience (real world or VATSIM applicable).
- Familiarity with Jacksonville policies and procedures.
- Demonstrate the qualities of understanding, patience, restraint, and professionalism.
- Have previous experience working with an event team.
How to Apply:
Please note that this position requires a significant time commitment. Interested applicants must email their application package with the subject title “vZJX EC Application Package” to carson.berget@vatusa.net with the following:
- Full name, CID, and email address
- Résumé, including any applicable real-world/VATSIM experience
- Letter of intent explaining “Why Jacksonville and why this position is for you”
- Create an event – include in this event the featured fields, marketing strategy, how you would motivate controllers to sign up, banner, which neighboring facilities are needed for support, etc. Show us what you have.
- Your goals and vision for Virtual Jacksonville ARTCC events and events team.
Applications must be received by 2359z on February 24th, 2025. Applications received after the deadline may not be considered and may be discarded. Additionally, this deadline is subject to change without notice.
