SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:- Strong leadership and management abilities with the ability to effectively coordinate and motivate a diverse team
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with stakeholders, resolve conflicts, and build positive relationships
- In-depth knowledge of aviation regulations, safety protocols, and security procedures
- Proficient in airport management systems, flight operations software, and other relevant technology platforms
- Strong attention to detail and a focus on ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and quality standards
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills to address operational challenges and make critical decisions
- Exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
- Ability to analyze and interpret complex data and financial reports to make informed decisions
- Flexibility and adaptability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with changing priorities and demands
- Excellent customer service skills and a commitment to providing a high level of staff, tenant, and passenger satisfaction
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:- Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws that govern commercial airport activities
- Knowledge of property management policies and regulations, lease negotiations, and compliance
- Knowledge of federal and state grant programs related to the development of aviation and transportation facilities
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of professional airport operations and its facilities management
- Knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of public and business administration as applied in a large organization
- Ability to develop and establish procedures associated with operating regional airport facility, including administration, operations, business development for commercial air service, property management, and economic development
- Ability to maintain working relationships with industry leaders including commercial airline and corporate aviation executives, private business operators, real estate developers, and others
- Ability to set goals and objectives for management and professional staff, direct their activities, and monitor progress within their respective areas
- Ability to implement capital improvement plans and major construction projects
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:- Bachelor's degree in airport management, business administration, management, public administration, aviation, or airport management, or a related field and five (5) years of professional experience in the management and operations of civil aviation facilities with the proven ability to lead and mentor staff
- Accredited certification through the American Association of Airport Executives is preferred; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
- Emergency Medical Technician and Firefighter 1 certification are required within 6 months of hiring
- Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) training is preferred, but not required at the time of hiring, it will be required within 6 months of hiring
- Valid Driver’s License
- Must pass Alamosa County background check and pre-employment drug testing
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, WORK CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires 24-hour, 7-day on call status. Rotating shifts, nights, weekends and holidays can be expected. Moderate to heavy physical requirements needed for snow removal and grounds maintenance. Ability to maneuver uneven terrain. Duties performed in all types of weather conditions, extreme cold, hot temperatures, high winds. Position requires the ability to operate a computer keyboard and standard office equipment at efficient speed. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, and to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to sit, talk, walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, see, and hear. Hearing and vision correctable to normal ranges; close-up vision and the ability to adjust focus across a distance. The employee is required to communicate both orally and in writing. Employee must be able to reach and manipulate objects, tools or controls, drive, frequently lift up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Employee must be able to work in the noisy environment of an airport.
The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential functions of this job, the level of knowledge, skills and abilities typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload.
It is the policy of Alamosa County to not discriminate against any person with regard to all federally protected classifications including race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, any disability, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression.
This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
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