Deputy Airport Director - Operations and Planning

Deputy Airport Director
- Operations And Planning

The Dane County Regional Airport has a current vacancy for a full time (1.0 FTE) Deputy Airport Director
- Operations and Planning. The Eligibility List created from this posting may be used for future vacancies within the next six (6) months.

Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) served nearly 2.5 million passengers in 2025 and is one of the fastest growing small-hub airports in the country - generating nearly $2.6 billion in total economic impact while offering nonstop service to 19 destinations and one-stop access to nearly every major city worldwide. MSN is well-positioned for future growth and starting the first Airport Master Plan since 1993.

This process will map the next decade of growth and MSN is hiring a Deputy Airport Director
- Operations and Planning to maintain operational excellence and oversee major infrastructure projects to ensure airport facilities can accommodate long-term growth plans. Under general direction of the Airport Director, this position is responsible for directing airport operations, facilities and maintenance, safety and security needs. This position is also responsible for the planning and implementation of the Airport's Capital Improvement Plan, which will include recommendations from the Airport Master Plan once concluded.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY & INCLUSION As an employer, we strive to provide a work environment where diversity and differing opinions are valued, creativity is encouraged, continuous learning and improvement are fostered, teamwork and open/honest communication are encouraged, and meeting customer needs through quality service is a shared goal. All employees must be able to demonstrate multicultural competence – the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant, and productive ways.

Applicants from traditionally underrepresented populations including women, racial and ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.

DEFINITION Deputy Airport Director Under general direction of the Airport Director, these positions are responsible for the following key areas:

• Operations and Planning.
• Finance and Administration.
• Communications, Strategy, Marketing, Air Service, and Business Development.

Operations and Planning:
Under general direction of the Airport Director, this position is responsible for directing airport operations, facilities and maintenance, safety and security needs. This position is also responsible for the planning and implementation of the Airport's Capital Improvement Plan.

Examples of Duties Operations and Planning:
Responsible for compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations. Leads implementation of short, medium, and long-term airport capital improvement program. Coordination with key airport users, tenants, and stakeholders to include FAA Safety and Standards/Airport District Office, as well as the Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics.

Education, Training and Experience :
Any combination equivalent to a bachelor's degree in either airport management, business administration, aeronautical or civil engineering or related field, and five (5) years of high-level airport management experience in airport operations or maintenance at a commercial service airport.

Special Requirements :
Possession of or eligibility for a valid Wisconsin driver's license and access to personal transportation. Also refer to the "Physical and Environmental Work Requirements" section below.

The departments below have the following additional educational, training, environmental or background check requirements:

Physical and Environmental Work Requirements Work typically performed in professional office setting, occasional work outdoors or inside motorized equipment or vehicles. Work involves walking, sitting, standing, bending, stooping, twisting, turning, lifting, carrying. Ability to see and hear within normal ranges with or without corrective devices. Ability to work under adversities of noise, heat, cold, inclement weather and precipitation during emergencies which may include exposure to aircraft, automobile and construction noise, dust and exhaust fumes.

Ability to lift twenty-five (25) pounds.

Operations and Planning:
Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of management principles and practices related to airport operations, planning, and maintenance. Ability to coordinate the long-term airport capital improvement plan and maximize the amount of state and federal funding awarded to the airport. Possesses extensive understanding of FAA rules and regulations impacting airport functions, as well as expertise in airport construction and equipment. Skilled in planning and executing airport operations, maintenance, and development programs.

Proven ability to recruit, train, and supervise operational and maintenance personnel. Experienced in coordinating airport development initiatives with various governmental agencies.…