Airport Deputy Chief Officer of Operations

Position: Airport Deputy Chief Officer of Operations & Experience
Job Details Salary
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Job Function Assistant/Deputy Department Director Position Type Full Time Airport Deputy Chief Officer of Operations & Experience

Purpose:

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:
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.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

• Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including 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 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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)…