Executive Assistant

Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) is an award-winning, medium-hub commercial service airport that served more than a record-breaking 11.1 million passengers in 2025 and is one of the top 50 airports in the United States for passenger traffic. Fifteen airlines serve RSW with nonstop service to more than 70 markets, including Canada and Germany. The economic impact of the airport is $8.3 billion annually to the Southwest Florida region and more than 60,000 jobs.

Page Field (FMY), an FAA-designated reliever airport, provides services to general and business aviation and accommodated more than 160,000 aircraft operations in 2025. Base Operations at Page Field is an award-winning, fixed-based operator and has been recognized for its customer service and facilities.

Terminal Expansion projects are currently underway at RSW to improve the airport travel experience by consolidating the security checkpoints, adding concession space and providing passengers more amenities and options. In addition, a new Concourse E is being constructed with 14 gates, as well as other terminal, landside and airside improvements.

The Position

The anticipated hourly starting rate for the ideal candidate is $25.42

The Lee County Port Authority (LCPA) is seeking a highly organized and professional Executive Assistant to provide advanced operational, fiscal, and administrative support to our Finance department. This role primarily serves as a dedicated executive assistant to the Deputy Executive Director - CFO, while supporting leadership across our Finance department in a fast-paced environment.

Minimum Qualifications

* A valid Florida driver's license within 30 days of hire

* Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree and a minimum of three years of experience providing high-level administrative support and office management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience on a year-for-year basis

* Must obtain a Florida Notary Public designation within six months of employment

* Proficient to expert-level knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace

* Must successfully pass a comprehensive criminal background screening and drug test, and meet all requirements to obtain and maintain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) badge prior to employment

Key Responsibilities

* Manage complex executive calendars, prioritize competing meeting requests and coordinate logistics for high-level division and board meetings

* Coordinate weekly, quarterly and annual meetings, including recording and distributing detailed meeting notes

* Manage the coordination and timely submission of action items for Board of Port Commissioners and Airports Special Management Committee meetings

* Facilitate complex travel arrangements and drafting of cost-effectiveness justifications

* Review, proofread and format executive-level correspondence, reports and presentations, ensuring strict consistency of content, language and punctuation

* Monitor project life cycles, track work-in-progress timelines and communicate executive directives to ensure all division-wide deadlines are met

* Assist with the timely processing of biweekly payroll and maintain secure, organized payroll records and documentation

* Initiate departmental personnel processes related to recruitment, hiring, job changes and separation of service

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