Airport Safety Management Systems Specialist

Job Summary:

Manages Airport safety programs including Safety Management Systems (SMS), OSHA compliance, and safety related training across the Authority. Proactive in identifying and resolving safety hazards through stakeholder association, safety reviews and analysis, data gathering and analysis, and proactive implementation of safety programming. Promotes the safety culture of employees, tenants, and passengers on the Airport. Secondary to safety program management, performs duties of an Operations Duty Shift Manager to include coordinating the day-to-day operations of the Des Moines International Airport on a 24 hour basis to ensure compliance with Federal Aviation Administration and Transportation Security Administration regulations pertaining to airport operations.

• Successful post-employment physical and drug test;


• Successful background investigation to obtain unescorted airport identification/access privileges;


• Possession of a valid state of Iowa vehicle operator's license.