Dvt tower controller reported increased workload and complexity due to staffing level.

Narrative:

I was an opener at the tower with another cpc-it. I was working both local positions combined as well as the controller in charge position. The cpc-it was working ground control and not certified to work other positions. A supervisor was scheduled to be on shift at the opening time but was not at the facility or up in the tower. This situation added to increased workload and complexity; leading to an unsafe situation. Ensure that there is ample staffing in the facility and that a supervisor is in the operation when short staffed.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: DVT Tower Controller reported increased workload and complexity due to staffing level.

Narrative: I was an opener at the Tower with another CPC-IT. I was working both local positions combined as well as the CIC position. The CPC-IT was working Ground Control and not certified to work other positions. A supervisor was scheduled to be on shift at the opening time but was not at the facility or up in the Tower. This situation added to increased workload and complexity; leading to an unsafe situation. Ensure that there is ample staffing in the facility and that a supervisor is in the operation when short staffed.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

Attributes
ACN	1692409
Time
Date	201910
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	DVT.Airport
State Reference	AZ
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	No Aircraft
Person 1
Function	Local Supervisor / CIC
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Experience	Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 1
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy