Airport Director

Department:
Employment Type:

Supervisor: Asst. City Administrator

FLSA Status: Exempt

Random Substance Testing: Yes

Position Number: AIR/1

Employment Opportunity Summary

This position is responsible for managing and directing the operations of and the promotion of the Sedalia Regional Airport.

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Questions and resumes can be submitted via email at jobs@sedalia.com.

Employment Opportunity Additional Details

Job Scope:

The purpose of this position is to manage the operations of the Sedalia Regional Airport. Successful performance helps ensure the provision of a safe environment for the traveling public, enhances the city’s public image, and promotes the ongoing growth of the airport.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Manages the operations of the airport in a professional, safe and fiscal responsible manner.
  2. Oversees the hiring, training, scheduling, evaluation, and discipline of personnel.
  3. Maintains fiscal integrity of the airport operations; prepares and oversees the airport budget; prepares grant applications and other funding mechanisms with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT); negotiates building and land leases; works to provide economic development opportunities for the airport; develops and maintains operations standards for facility.
  4. Acts as an ambassador for the City of Sedalia, representing the City with Airport users and visitors, attending various civic functions, providing outstanding customer services to Airport users, and increasing awareness of the Airport in the region and in surrounding areas.
  5. Proactively ensures compliance with all city, state, and federal requirements; ensures that preventative maintenance and repairs are performed as necessary and within budgetary confines; coordinates and ensures environmental controls for the airport; develops, implements and maintains airport rules, regulations, and minimum standards; serves as a liaison for the city through state and federal legislative avenues. Interacts with government agencies such as the FAA, DNR, USDA, Missouri Department of Conservation, and others.
  6. Oversees aircraft refueling operations; accounts for all monies collected from fuel sales. Compares local fuel prices and sets Airport fuel prices to remain competitive and incentivize Airport users to purchase fuel from the Sedalia Regional Airport.
  7. Communicates and coordinates Airport activities with other department heads and City Council members and works on cooperative projects with other departments. Provides recommendations regarding policies affecting the Airport to the City Administrator and City Council, and implements policies as established by the City Council.
  8. Coordinates and oversees maintenance of all airport trucks and equipment; manages the maintenance process for all vehicles, tractors, and facilities, including over 550 acres of surrounding grass and fields.
  9. Participates in the Missouri Airport Managers Association and Missouri State Aviation Council; attends quarterly Advisory Board meetings and local networking events pertinent to the role as the budget will allow.
  10. Meets with the City Administrator on a regular basis and reviews airport operations providing status updates and recommendations for continuous improvements.
  11. Performs other related duties as assigned.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar or related to the position.

Minimum Qualifications:

  1. Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Management, Business Management or related field from an accredited college. Combination of education and related experience may be substituted for the degree if approved by the City Administrator.
  2. 3+ years of experience in the aviation industry, with management experience preferred. Substitution of education for experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
  3. Private pilot’s license preferred.
  4. Missouri driver’s license.
  5. Must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen and agree to be subject to random drug screen throughout employment.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  1. Knowledge of airport management skills and Federal Aviation regulations.
  2. Knowledge of state and FAA leasehold requirements.
  3. Knowledge of relevant city, state, and federal regulations.
  4. Knowledge of accounting and budgeting principles and practices.
  5. Knowledge of management and supervisory techniques.
  6. Skill in operating fuel truck and grounds maintenance equipment.
  7. Skill in budget preparation and implementation.
  8. Skill in interpersonal relations and customer service.
  9. Skill in oral and written communication.
  10. Must have a solid working knowledge of the dangers associated with the airport environment.
  11. Must be able to work without close supervision and multitask to achieve goals.

Guidelines:

  1. City personnel manual, Federal Aviation Administration regulations, Transportation Security Administration requirements, the airport security plan, the Airport policies, National Fire Codes, state and national EPA guidelines, and city, state, and federal laws and codes.
  2. Guidelines require judgment, selection, and interpretation in application. This position is also responsible for developing and implementing departmental guidelines.

Complexity:

The work consists of varied duties related to managing the operations and ensuring the safety of the Sedalia Regional Airport. The number of FAA regulations to be interpreted contributes to the complexity of the work.

Principal Working Relationships:

  1. Co-workers, tenants, vendors, contractors, representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and the City Council, community leaders, and the general public.

Purpose of Contacts:

Contacts are typically to give or exchange information, resolve problems, provide services, and negotiate or settle matters.

Supervisory and Management Responsibility:

This position has direct supervision over all Airport personnel.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table with intermittent standing or stooping. Some climbing on fuel equipment and aircraft is required at times. Some reaching and bending may be required. The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects, and may be required to distinguish between shades of color.

Work Environment:

The work is mostly sedentary and typically is performed in an office. Work may involve prolonged use of the telephone and personal computer. Outdoor environment will include noise, weather, and airport dangers such as moving aircraft and rotating parts. Evenings and weekends may be required.