City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

Airport Maintenance Officer

Under general direction, this position is responsible for providing vision, planning, leadership, strategic direction, and oversight of terminal, landside, airside, and fleet maintenance at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). This position is responsible for the continual safety, sustainability, efficiency, and continuity of maintenance.

1. Develops annual and multi-year plans and strategies to meet AUS operational 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 facilities are well maintained to provide positive customer experience.
4. Ensures the airfield maintenance is compliant to maintain the airport’s Federal Aviation Administration Operating Certificate.
5. Directs airport maintenance to ensure compliance with Federal aviation regulations, policies, procedures, and delivery of quality customer and operational services.
6. Confers with representatives of airlines, concessionaires, and others using airport facilities to coordinate maintenance and repair activities in tenant spaces.
7. Makes recommendations on construction, alterations, and maintenance activities at the airport facilities.
8. Directs actions and resources to resolve emergencies, significant weather events and other irregular operation.
9. Reviews, approves, and implements recommended changes to plans and leads the development of process and/or operational improvements.
10. 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.

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

• 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 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 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 direct, manage, and control airport field operations.
• 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.

• 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.