The purpose of this position is to direct and manage the City’s small, non-hub commercial service airport by planning, organizing, and directing all airport activities; including developing and managing the budget; working with City, State, and Federal agencies; and personnel management.
Please note that the starting salary will be dependent upon qualifications
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Directs and manages general aviation and commercial operations.
- Directs and manages all customer service initiatives at airport.
- Oversees and manages fixed based operations.
- Oversees and manages vendor relations.
- Develops and implements plans for operations, maintenance, and safety and security to meet airport and city goals.
- Prepares, administers, and monitors annual operating and capital budget in coordination with other city departments and monitors budget performance against projections.
- Acts as a technical advisor to the City Manager and City Council on all aviation issues and attends Council meetings and other city and county events.
- Monitors departmental compliance with rules and regulations established by applicable federal agencies.
- Oversees hiring, training, coaching, evaluations, and disciplinary actions including termination of all aviation employees.
- Coordinates with City, State, and Federal agencies for planning and development and meets with other departments and agencies to make strategies and plan for airport development and growth.
- Directs and manages projects, which includes developing project scope of services; obtaining funding for projects; ensuring projects are within budget and are on time; resolving complex project issues; and/or, performing other related activities.
- Oversees grant administration activities, which includes processing grants, developing and submitting grant forms, and researching grant sources.
- Negotiates business plans and leases and meets with companies and aviation departments to increase business development.
- Participates in community organizations and professional organizations to promote the airport’s image and programs.
Supplemental Functions
- Performs other similar duties as required.
Knowledge
Job Specifications and Qualifications:
- Commercial carrier operations
- Customer service initiatives
- Managerial principles;
- Budgetary principles;
- Business management principles;
- Applicable local, state and federal laws, rules, and regulations;
- Airport and aviation operations management principles and practices;
- Security and safety principles and practices;
- Grant management principles;
- Finance principles;
- Marketing principles;
- Aviation fixed base operations.
Licensing And Certifications
- Valid North Carolina Driver’s License
- Accredited Airport Executive - Certified Member preferred
PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must meet the City's criteria for an acceptable driving record.
Working Conditions / Physical Requirements
- Positions in this class require: standing, fine dexterity, walking, sitting, reaching, climbing, vision, hearing, talking.
- Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds occasionally, 10 pounds frequently, or negligible amounts constantly AND/OR walking or standing to a significant degree.
- Incumbents in this class may be subjected to extreme temperature, wetness and/or humidity, respiratory hazards, noise and vibration, physical hazards.
Required Skills
- Directing and managing commercial carrier operations and their integration with general aviation.
- Directing and managing customer service initiatives for general aviation and commercial operations.
- Supervising and evaluating employees;
- Prioritizing and assigning work;
- Assisting in the management of department operations;
- Operating a computer and applicable software applications;
- Applying local, state and federal laws, rules, and regulations;
- Directing and managing airport programs;
- Developing and managing budgets;
- Managing and administering budgets;
- Directing projects;
- Resolving complex issues and problems;
- Preparing work programs;
- Identifying and solidifying grant sources;
- Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
Required Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration or related field from an accredited college or university, with at least nine (9) years of relevant and supervisory experience; or the City may consider an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
Please be sure to complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.
If multiple applications are submitted to an individual position, only the most recent application received prior to the posting closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the closing date.
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The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt/non-exempt) is designated by position. The employer actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.
