Assistant Director of Operations and Maintenance

SUMMARY: Under administrative direction, responsible for the operations and maintenance of the airport; supervises operations, and maintenance staff to ensure quality performance; and performs responsible and innovative management in support of the Authority’s goals and objectives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·       Manages, delegates and reviews assigned work.  Provides coaching and counseling, staff development, evaluates performance and applies organizational policies and procedures;

·       Ensures staff, facilities, equipment and materials are managed at a level that provides continuous safe operations during both routine and emergency conditions

·       Oversees compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and state and local policies and procedures; interprets FAA regulations and reports legitimate community complaints and willful violations of regulations to FAA;

·       Liaises with government regulatory personnel, contractors, professional consultants and others.

·       Obtains fuel and manages supply for the airport through the airport fuel provider.

·       Oversees airport wildlife programs.

·       Oversees safety and security programs.

·       Maintains relationships with local officials (fire and police) and industry organizations (FBI, ICE, DEA, etc.)

·       Ensures compliance with applicable OSHA requirements for employee safety;

·       Manages maintenance staff to ensure prompt response to equipment failures and prioritize work activities for repair and return to service in a timely manner to minimize asset downtime;

·       Conducts routine facility inspections to ensure facilities are maintained properly to maximize useful life;

·       Prepares and administers month-to-month lease  agreements,

·       Manages budget and monitors expenses; 

·       Coordinates the annual air show.

·       Assists Auditors with the annual audit.

·       Establishes and maintains good public relations with airport users; 

·       Provide prompt response to emergencies at the GA airports around the clock throughout the year.

·       Attends applicable conventions, seminars and association meetings to remain current with industry trends, issues, and regulations.

·       Perform other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:  

·       Undergraduate degree in aviation, business management or a closely related field, with a minimum of five years of increasingly responsible experience in the management and operation of airports with at least two years in a supervisory position; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

·       CM certification is highly desirable.

KNOWLEDGE OF EFFECTIVE:

·       Airport supervision and operations; 

·       FAA and State regulations pertaining to airport operations; 

·       Airport safety requirements and practices; 

·       Supervisory principles and practices; 

·       Formats and conditions of lease agreements;

·       Customer service techniques; 

DEMONSTRATED SKILL IN:

·       Use of independent judgment;

·       Team leadership;

·       Written and verbal communication principles; and personal computer software applications.

SUCCESSFUL ABILITY TO:

·       Exemplify an enthusiastic, resourceful, and effective customer service attitude;

·       Effectively supervise and evaluate personnel; 

·       Establish and maintain effective, fair, cooperative, collaborative and respectful relationships with internal and external colleagues, leadership and community; 

·       Use patience, tact, and courtesy to handle customer complaints; 

·       Work under the pressure of deadlines; 

·       Respond to emergencies and take appropriate action.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·       May need to stay awake for extended hours during emergency situations.

·       Ability to drive and walk around the airfield.

·       Ability to sit at desk for long periods of time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·    Sometimes in inclement weather when responding to emergencies, loud noise, air quality outside.

·    Mainly a climate controlled office environment.