The Airport Commission is a full service commercial airport for private air travel, business planes, and emergency services.

The Airport Manager provides management, direction, and policy implementation for the County Airport. Manages the Airport as a public enterprise, interfacing with major companies in the private sector, and establishes policies on financial systems, and addresses specialized Airport problems as they relate to the region, community, tenants, and other government agencies.

These duties are the essential functions and are not all-inclusive of all duties that the incumbent performs.

Direct planning and implementation of Airport operations to ensure compliance with existing environmental and safety standards and federal and state laws and government regulations.

• Maintain airport facilities, including runways and hangars. 

• Analyze air carrier and general aviation needs consistent with passenger and user demand and in conformance with Federal and State laws and regulations. 

• Formulate and manage programs for the development and promotion of aviation and airport facilities. 

• Administer contracts, including real estate leases, with private individuals and firms, and governmental agencies for the use of Airport facilities. 

• Confer with governmental officials, businesses, commercial representatives, and the general public about development and operation of Airport matters. 

• Research and provide leadership on current industry issues in order to anticipate impacts from industry changes. 

• Prepare the Airport operating and capital investment budget by determining supplies and equipment needs, capital improvement, grants, and related items. 

• Direct short and long term planning; manage preparation of federal grant applications and accompanying Environmental Impact Reports. 

• Direct Airport noise monitoring activities to maintain appropriate standards. 

• Administer service contracts and tenant leases in the interest of on-going operations. 

• Develop, recommend, and implement a fee schedule for the use of Airport facilities and services. 

• Conduct special studies concerning County aviation programs and submit recommendations to the Airport Board and County Commission. 

• Represent the department with state and federal officials, as well as agencies, and advisory groups. 

• Maintain good working relationships with fixed base operators, airline personnel, government agencies, airport organizations, legislators, and community/airport participants. 

• Direct the inspection of aviation and Airport facilities and arrange for corrective maintenance work. 

• Maintain Airport operating and clerical records to ensure records are available for review and audits by other agencies. 

• Develop a public affairs program for the Airport to establish a positive rapport with the community. Coordinate with emergency services personnel from all levels of government during natural and manmade disasters and emergencies. 

• Attend workshops, seminars, and educational sessions to keep updated on changes in assigned area of departmental responsibility.

The demands and conditions described here are representative of those the employee must meet to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Frequently required to walk, sit, talk, and hear

• 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 the ability to adjust focus.

• Work occurs in a normal office environment, with frequent tours of tarmacs and runways, airport hangars, and storage areas.

• May involve occasional travel by auto to attend meetings with community partners

This position is not a supervisory position. 

This job requires knowledge of modern business principles and practices as they relate to governmental management of an airport; Federal, State, and local rules and regulations affecting airport operations; methods of airport financing; noise abatement requirements and procedures; current and proposed legislation as it affects airports and air transportation in general, airport security and safety, air carrier operations; Federal Aviation Administration decisions and regulations; research methodology, report writing and basic statistics and their application. 

This job requires the ability to organize, manage, and evaluate the operation of a modern airport facility; determine long range needs for expansion and development; plan and organize research and statistical work relating to the various aspects of administration, budget and general management matters; interpret and apply local state and federal rules, regulations and ordinances; effectively communicate orally and in writing, and present conclusions before advisory and policy bodies; establish cooperative relationships with the public and effectively promote the concept of public sector airport operations and the benefits of air transportation; establish and maintain effective working relationships with county management personnel, employees, and the public in carrying out sound management policies; perform data collection, interpretation and evaluation pertaining to administrative, fiscal and management matters; and to analyze and evaluate complex administrative problems, budget requests, and a variety of programs, systems and procedures.

The job requires education and experience equivalent to a combination of training, education and experience that would provide the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and abilities listed. Normally, graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in business administration, public administration, or a closely related field and/or six (6) years of administrative experience including at least three (3) years of administrative or program management responsibility in airport development or, airport operations. Administrative or program management experience in an airport facility with scheduled airline services is highly desirable. 

Incumbents are required to undergo additional FAA Background, and/or Criminal History Checks as determined by County, State, and Federal Regulations.