Assistant Airport Manager

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Boulder, COtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR7938

It’s a great time to join the City of Boulder!
** Final date to receive applications:
** January 22, 2026
** Compensation Details:
** Full Pay Range
91,977.Generally, the hiring range is from the minimum up to 80% of the range.

This is a full-time salaried position.
** Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

** 40
* * Benefit Eligibility Group:
** Non Union (30+ Hours)
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** Job Description

Summary:

** Under limited direction, the Assistant Airport Manager provides management level, strategic leadership for all areas within the City of Boulder Airport’s day to day operation. This position co-authors the establishment of long-term vision and strategy by co-managing and at times directly overseeing the development of strategic goals and objectives as well as co-authoring and delivering community compatibility efforts between homeowners and pilots and aviation groups at Boulder Municipal Airport (BDU).

Responsibilities include long-term planning and direction of the day-to-day operations of the Airport to ensure safe, secure, efficient, and sustainable Airport Operations.. The Assistant Manager represents the Airport before private and public organizations, boards, commissions, and federal and state agencies. This position provides management and oversight for airport staff and seasonal employees, develops airport operational projects such as plans, policies, procedures, program development and process improvements, and conducts research and analysis while providing a liaison role with other city departments to deliver program and projects development and implementation.

In addition, leads environmental efforts for compliance and resilience of BDU.
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* Job Description:

**** ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES*
* * Directs the day-to-day operation of the Boulder Airport ensuring compliance with federal obligations of safety, security, facilities, resiliency and environmental ensuring all airport guests and users are safe and can operate safely.
* Manages the planning of a major preventative maintenance program while coordinating timely response by multiple contractors to address corrections of systems and issues for 105 buildings and  hangars, airport roadways, parking lots and the airfield.
* Manages perpetual inspection of airfield and airport facilities to ensure compliance with the multitude of Federal Aviation Regulations and other applicable federal and state regulations and  oversees corrective actions and or behaviors with tenants, pilots, businesses as needed.
* Co-Manages the delivery of high level of customer service responding to airport tenants, pilots, businesses, surrounding residential areas.
* Co-Manages tenant leasing and onboarding.
* Assists with the airport’s community outreach and compatibility program for Boulder’s noise abatement program.
* Manages the airport’s readiness for all aviation users by observing runway, taxiway, ramps, pending weather, and airfield conditions are safe for operations.
* Directs and develops a responsiveness Winter Operations and Snow removal program in the unique and regulated environment of an airport.
* Makes strategic decisions to close or open the airport in real time by evaluating conditions and their suitability for various aircraft. And has the authority to limit activities of any user groups.
* Acts under Unified Command during emergencies with fire, law enforcement or medical responders and participates fully in the Incident Command System (ICS).
* Manages the preparations and proactive measures to ensure annual Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) safety inspections are responsive to compliance. Leads the collaborative effort for corrective actions with stakeholders.
* Manages complex projects across multiple Transportation and Mobility department divisions, Federal agencies and their associated multi layered regulatory framework and multiple departments.
* Develops and maintains a project plan, monitors, and evaluates…