UAS Coordinator Student Worker

The UAS Student Worker will consistently collaborate with and support the School of Aeronautics department, students, and employees with various tasks involving the UAS program. The overall purpose of this position is to properly manage the LUSOA UAS fleet, while assisting instructors and students involved in the UAS flight courses. This position will support the School of Aeronautics and associated personnel with the following functions:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Utilizing company computers and software to “check-in,” “ramp-out,” and “ramp-in” UAS activities.

2. Assisting UAS instructors and operators with editing their scheduled lessons.

3. Communicating via radio with UAS Operations

4. Reviewing UAS operations requests, ensuring compliance, and that the proper equipment and personnel are on the operation.

5. Exercising quality teamwork by informing co-workers of any changes or concerns that may affect operations.

6. Answering and appropriately responding to phone calls.

7. Recovering materials from returning crews.

8. Scheduling and planning UAS operations

9. Monitoring LUSOA UAS that are deployed.

10. Maintaining awareness of current weather and operational conditions.

11. Resolving crew issues, whether in the air or on the ground.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Eligibility for Federal Work Study.

2. Eligibility for a TSA-approved airport badge.

3. Basic computer skills.

4. English proficiency.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Part 107 certificate

2. Previous customer service experience.

3. Previous UAS experience

4. Current Liberty University School of Aeronautics student (though all majors welcome).

5. Familiarization with ETA, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Outlook, and flight- and weather-tracking software.

6. Knowledge of business telephone etiquette.

7. Intermediate or advanced computer skills.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Driving Requirements

If the employee is required to travel in performing the duties and responsibilities of the position, the use of one’s personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) may be required for travel.  Proof of a valid driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, LU Driving Approval, and liability insurance is required when driving in the performance of the employee’s position.

Target Hire Date

2025-11-17

Time Type

Part time

Location

Lynchburg - In Office

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.