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Airport Director

Job in Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas, 75181, USA
Listing for: City of Mesquite
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-12
Job specializations:
  • Management
    Operations Management, Airport Operations & Services, General Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 110000 - 160000 USD Yearly USD 110000.00 160000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Salary:
Depends on Qualifications


Provide executive leadership and direction for all aspects of airport operations to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant services. Responsibilities include strategic planning, fiscal management, maintenance and capital improvement planning, future airport expansion, and oversight of daily operations. The Airport Director ensures compliance with applicable local, state, and federal aviation laws and regulations, fosters effective stakeholder relationships, and manages terminal operations for both commercial and general aviation activities.

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SUPERVISION


General supervision is provided by the Assistant City Manager.

  • All behaviors comply with the Code of Conduct and Rules of Behavior outlined in Chapter 8 of the General Government Policies and Procedures Manual.
  • Adhere to assigned work schedule as outlined in city and department attendance policies and procedures.
  • Supervises, manages, and evaluates employees and makes hiring decisions, discipline and/or termination of employees; prioritizes and assigns work; develops and oversees employee work schedules and approves time away from work; completes employee performance reviews; determines or makes recommendations regarding new hire salaries; and acts as liaison between employees and management.
  • Develops, administers, and monitors the department budget, including oversight of financial planning, resource allocation, operational expenditures, airport revenues, leases, rates and charges, property/development, and capital funding strategy. Coordinates grant administration as part of budget responsibilities.
  • Directs the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; monitors and approves expenditures; and implements adjustments as necessary, in coordination with overall department budget responsibilities.
  • Manage and participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for assigned programs including customer service, maintenance of airport equipment and aircraft, and grounds security; recommend, within Departmental policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; recommend and administer policies and procedures.
  • Continuously monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; assess and monitor workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identify opportunities for improvement and review with the City Manager; implement improvements.
  • Develop and implement strategies to maintain airport customer bases; design marketing outreach efforts; solicit customer suggestions.
  • Represents the airport before City Council, advisory boards, regulatory agencies, industry organizations, business partners, and the public; prepares and delivers reports, presentations, and recommendations.
  • Develop and implement airport capital improvement plans; coordinate all capital improvement plans with FAA; prepare federal grant requests for airport capital improvements; coordinate major expansion projects with contract engineers and City engineering staff.
  • Develop effective liaisons with airport tenant businesses to foster business growth; market the airport to enhance business potential and ensure a positive business climate for the airport.
  • Monitor air traffic control tower operations; act as the City’s representative with the Federal Aviation Administration and selected Federal Contract Tower Program vendor; coordinate and integrate tower operations at the airport. Directs and oversees all airport operations to ensure compliance with applicable Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Transportation…
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