Purpose: |
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Under nominal direction of an Airport Chief Officer, this position is responsible for developing, planning, and coordinating work activities of multiple functional areas of the airport. |
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: |
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Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
- Supports the Airport Chief Officer in leading and managing programs, functions, and initiatives to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.
- Develops and implements short- and long-range strategies, objectives, policies, and priorities.
- Ensures compliance with Federal, State, Local, and industry regulations.
- Assists in the preparation, presentation, and monitoring of the department budget and ensures divisions operate within appropriated budget.
- Develops, revises, and implements standard operating practices, policies, and procedures governing the programs and department activities.
- Acts as official departmental representative to boards and commissions, City departments, City Council, outside agencies, and the community.
- Coordinates departmental activities and programs with other City departments, agencies, and service providers.
- Responds to and resolves sensitive inquiries, complaints, and issues from both internal and external sources.
- Determines goals, objectives, and resource requirements for activities within the assigned divisions.
- Monitors industry trends and implements best practices.
- Assumes Airport Chief Officer duties and responsibilities in their absence.
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Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: |
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Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.
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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: |
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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 Local, State, and Federal laws, regulations, and ordinances affecting the airport.
- Knowledge of strategic business planning, organizational change strategies, and performance measurement to achieve business excellence.
- Skill in fiscal planning and developing and preparing budgets.
- Skill in managing and allocating financial and human resources to execute operational and business plans.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with City employees, City Council, media, and the public.
- Skill in leading and managing a diverse workforce including department employees and contractors in an airport environment.
- Ability to design short- and long-term strategies/programs that are scalable and efficient in a large and complex organization.
- Ability to work with and coordinate between multiple City departments and internal business units to meet goals and objectives.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, develop and deliver public presentations, and act as the corporate spokesperson when incidents involving operations occur.
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Minimum Qualifications: |
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- Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Business, Public Administration, Business or Aviation Management, Accounting/Finance, Engineering, or a related field, plus six (6) years of related experience, including two (2) years of which were in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
- Graduation with a Master's degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for up to two (2) years of the required experience.
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Licenses and Certifications Required: |
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None.
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