AIRPORT DIRECTOR

Summary

City Of Fayetteville Airport Manager

The City of Fayetteville is committed to attracting, engaging and rewarding a multi-generational workforce. By offering a total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefits plans and a purposeful work life, the City is an employer of choice focused on serving our community.

Essential Job Duties

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience, consistent with the City's adopted pay plan. Safety/Security Sensitive Designation: This is a safety/security sensitive position for purposes of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Perform supervisory responsibilities which may include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• The incumbent is responsible for directing the operation, maintenance, and development of the City's municipal airport, Drake Field, which includes a city-staffed fixed base operator.
• Develop policies, plans, and procedures for the efficient operation of the airport.
• Market the airport by developing and implementing strategic plans to attract users and commercial/industrial tenants from both local and regional/national markets.
• Schedule and conduct monthly Airport Board Meetings, which includes agenda preparation.
• Manage the fixed base operator as a customer-facing business.
• Schedule, cross-train, and deploy staff to match demand, including peak periods and special events.
• Oversee preparation and maintenance of the Airport Master Plan.
• Oversee the management of fuel and aeronautical supply inventories.
• Prepare action items for the Airport Board and City Council.
• Develop and administer the five-year capital improvement plan for the airport.
• Negotiate and enforce lease agreements and other contracts.
• Update and administer the Minimum Standards for Aeronautical Activities, Airport Certification Manual, Emergency Plan and Security Manual.
• Ensure compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations, State of Arkansas Laws and Directives.
• Oversee the airport's safety and regulatory programs.
• Manage the airport's financial performance.
• Prepare reports as may be required by the city, state and/or federal government.
• Represent the Airport in public/private sector meetings and other activities.
• Provide assistance as needed to the general public and tenants.
• Work evenings, weekends, and special events as operations require.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Secondary Job Duties

Secondary duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university and a minimum of five years of experience managing a revenue-generating operation, including pricing, cost control, staffing, and financial reporting, with a minimum of three years of management experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted. 2. Experience negotiating and managing leases or commercial contracts, including setting rates and enforcing terms. 3. Experience running an operation subject to regulatory inspection, safety, or compliance requirements. 4. Demonstrated record of scheduling and developing staff to meet customer service standards. 5. Must possess or be able to obtain the Certified Member certification through the American Association of Airport Executives within one year of date of hire. 6. Possess a valid driver's license. 7. Must pass a criminal background check for offenses cited in A.C.A. 21-15-103 and A.C.A. 21-15-111. 8. Effectively communicate with others orally and in writing, often under complex conditions that require good judgment, diplomacy and tact. 9. Possess the ability to develop and implement strategies to effectively market the airport. 10. Must possess public presentation skills to provide presentations to staff, the public, and City Council in a clear, effective manner. 11. Must possess ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with airport users, regulatory agencies, appointed and elected officials. 12. Must be proficient in the use of a computer and software programs. Must be able to effectively operate standard office equipment. 13. Requires the use of mathematics involving practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. May require the use of basic algebraic solutions.

Physical Demands

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, and sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate: at times jet engine noise and exhaust are present.

Benefits

Full Time, 40 or more hours per week, non uniformed employee. Eligible for all City benefits offered to full time non uniformed employees and all full time City accruals of paid leave.

Job Description

City Of Fayetteville Airport Manager

The City of Fayetteville is committed to attracting, engaging and rewarding a multi-generational workforce. By offering a total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefits plans and a purposeful work life, the City is an employer of choice focused on serving our community.

Essential Job Duties

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience, consistent with the City's adopted pay plan. Safety/Security Sensitive Designation: This is a safety/security sensitive position for purposes of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Perform supervisory responsibilities which may include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• The incumbent is responsible for directing the operation, maintenance, and development of the City's municipal airport, Drake Field, which includes a city-staffed fixed base operator.
• Develop policies, plans, and procedures for the efficient operation of the airport.
• Market the airport by developing and implementing strategic plans to attract users and commercial/industrial tenants from both local and regional/national markets.
• Schedule and conduct monthly Airport Board Meetings, which includes agenda preparation.
• Manage the fixed base operator as a customer-facing business.
• Schedule, cross-train, and deploy staff to match demand, including peak periods and special events.
• Oversee preparation and maintenance of the Airport Master Plan.
• Oversee the management of fuel and aeronautical supply inventories.
• Prepare action items for the Airport Board and City Council.
• Develop and administer the five-year capital improvement plan for the airport.
• Negotiate and enforce lease agreements and other contracts.
• Update and administer the Minimum Standards for Aeronautical Activities, Airport Certification Manual, Emergency Plan and Security Manual.
• Ensure compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations, State of Arkansas Laws and Directives.
• Oversee the airport's safety and regulatory programs.
• Manage the airport's financial performance.
• Prepare reports as may be required by the city, state and/or federal government.
• Represent the Airport in public/private sector meetings and other activities.
• Provide assistance as needed to the general public and tenants.
• Work evenings, weekends, and special events as operations require.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Secondary Job Duties

Secondary duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university and a minimum of five years of experience managing a revenue-generating operation, including pricing, cost control, staffing, and financial reporting, with a minimum of three years of management experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted. 2. Experience negotiating and managing leases or commercial contracts, including setting rates and enforcing terms. 3. Experience running an operation subject to regulatory inspection, safety, or compliance requirements. 4. Demonstrated record of scheduling and developing staff to meet customer service standards. 5. Must possess or be able to obtain the Certified Member certification through the American Association of Airport Executives within one year of date of hire. 6. Possess a valid driver's license. 7. Must pass a criminal background check for offenses cited in A.C.A. 21-15-103 and A.C.A. 21-15-111. 8. Effectively communicate with others orally and in writing, often under complex conditions that require good judgment, diplomacy and tact. 9. Possess the ability to develop and implement strategies to effectively market the airport. 10. Must possess public presentation skills to provide presentations to staff, the public, and City Council in a clear, effective manner. 11. Must possess ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with airport users, regulatory agencies, appointed and elected officials. 12. Must be proficient in the use of a computer and software programs. Must be able to effectively operate standard office equipment. 13. Requires the use of mathematics involving practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. May require the use of basic algebraic solutions.

Physical Demands

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, and sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate: at times jet engine noise and exhaust are present.

Benefits

Full Time, 40 or more hours per week, non uniformed employee. Eligible for all City benefits offered to full time non uniformed employees and all full time City accruals of paid leave.