Airport Operations Supevisor

The Airport Operations Supervisor oversees daily airside and landside operations to support safe, secure, and efficient airport activity. This position supervises and develops operations staff, coordinates inspections and operational response, ensures compliance with applicable regulations and airport procedures, and works with tenants, airlines, public safety agencies, and other stakeholders to address issues and maintain continuity of operations.

• Perform duties of the Airside & Landside Operations Specialist as needed.
• Supervise Landside Operations Specialist and Airside Operations Specialist.
• Supervise the Airport Operations Communication Center.
• Assign work schedules, approve leave requests, complete employee annual reviews, coach employees, and monitors staffing levels during shifts.
• Provides coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback to airside operations staff.
• Supervise inspections of runways, taxiways, aprons, lighting, signs, markings, and other airfield facilities; ensure discrepancies are documented, communicated, and followed through to resolution.
• Support training and verify that personnel can perform assigned duties and use required equipment and procedures.
• Supervise the monitoring of the terminal, curbside, roadway, parking, and public areas for safety, service, maintenance, and operational issues.
• Coordinate airfield access, construction activity, aircraft movement area escorts, and operational impacts with appropriate airport personnel and partners.
• Monitor weather and airfield conditions; coordinate winter operations, including snow removal priorities, staffing, condition reporting, and reopening activities.
• Coordinate operational notices and communications concerning airfield closures, restrictions, and changing conditions.
• Coordinate responses to facility disruptions, passenger congestion, traffic concerns, accessibility issues, and irregular operations.
• Document deficiencies, initiate work requests, and track urgent issues through resolution or shift turnover.
• Apply airport policies, emergency plans, security procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements in daily operations.
• Ensures compliance with airport safety policies and operational procedures during assigned shifts.
• Maintains operational records and inspection documentation for annual Part 139 inspection.
• Coordinates daily airfield impacts from maintenance activities with Airfield Maintenance leadership.
• Carry out policy set forth by the Airport Operations Manager.
• Lead the Airport Operations internship program.
• Performs complementary customer service functions consistent with airport customer service standards.
• All other duties as required or assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Airport Management/Operations related field or (3) years of airport operations experience at an FAA Part 139 airport or demonstrable experience of being responsible for airfield and airport operations.
• AAAE C.M. or ACE Operations designation or the ability to require in (1) year of employment.
• Three (3) years of experience with snow and ice control/removal at a Part 139 airport.

• Must have a valid PA driver’s license with a good driving record or ability to obtain PA license within 30 days of hire date.
• Ability to obtain AOA driving authorization.
• Ability to pass a 10-year background and…