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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Airport Systems Officer


FLSA: Standard/Exempt EEO Category: (20) Professionals
Class Code: 10259 Salary Grade: ZF0
Approved: Last Revised: August 01, 2022


Purpose:
 

Under general direction, this position is responsible for providing vision, planning, leadership, strategic direction, and oversight of Airport Systems (building maintenance systems, technical systems, and maintenance services such as electrical, electronic, HVAC, central plant, plumbing, and baggage systems) at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). This position is responsible for the continual safety, sustainability, efficiency, and continuity of systems maintenance. 

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
  1. Develops annual and multi-year work plans and strategies to meet the airport’s maintenance needs.
  2. Develops and directs the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards to support the airport strategic plan.
  3. Leads the airport maintenance teams in ensuring the Airport's systems are well maintained to provide efficient operation and positive customer experience.
  4. Confers with representatives of airlines, concessionaires, and other persons using airport facilities to coordinate maintenance and repair activities in tenant spaces.
  5. Directs airport maintenance to ensure compliance with Federal aviation regulations, policies, procedures, and delivery of quality customer and operational services.
  6. Makes recommendations on construction, alterations, and maintenance activities at airport facilities.
  7. Directs actions and resources to resolve emergencies, significant weather events, and other irregular operation.
  8. Reviews, approves, and implements recommended changes to plans and leads the development of process or operational improvements.
  9. Represents AUS interest in Aviation, technical factors, governmental and regulatory agencies, Boards and Commissions, City Council Committees, City Council, and other related oversight agencies and AUS stakeholders.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
 

Responsible for the full range of management and supervisory activities: selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
  • Knowledge of FAR Part 139 to manage and maintain aircraft operations.
  • Knowledge of airport property and other facilities within the airport to manage operations and emergency events.
  • Knowledge of airport operations to direct, manage, and control field operations.
  • Knowledge of the International Facilities Management standards.
  • Knowledge of the National Incident Management Systems to work with other agencies and departments during all airport emergencies.
  • Knowledge of the simultaneous use of several radio frequencies to provide and receive information from airport, FAA, airline, and other personnel.
  • Knowledge of management principles related to municipal project or program activities.
  • Knowledge of reporting concepts, budgeting, purchasing, and preferred business practices.
  • Skill in effective oral and written communications.
  • Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
  • Skill in handling conflict and uncertain situations.
  • Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
  • Ability to manage public relations and use media to facilitate information to the public.
  • Ability to communicate positively and effectively with elected officials; AUS leadership; managers; Local, State, and Federal agency representatives; contractors; tenants; media representatives; foreign and domestic dignitaries; passengers; and members of the public from widely diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
  • Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
Minimum Qualifications:
 
  • Graduation with Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Aviation Management, Public or Business Administration, or a related field to the job, plus six (6) years of experience in a field related to the job, including two (2) years of experience which were in a supervisory or management capacity.
  • Any combination of education and/or work experience will substitute for the minimum qualifications.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
  None.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.