Airport Director - Landside Operations

Job Description:

Airport Director - Landside Operations

Description

General Description and Classification Standards

• The Airport Director of Landside/Terminal oversees the management, operation, and strategic planning of all landside and terminal operations for the Department of Aviation.

• Leads a very large and diverse staff; allocates budgeted resources as needed; establishes processes and procedures; gives appropriate and effective feedback to personnel and programs; holds staff accountable; ensures compliance with enterprise maintenance management systems software.

• This position develops and implements Contingency plans and measurements for compliance with AFRD and TSA standards, and all federal, state, and local regulations and airport policies and requirements to ensure a safe, secure, and efficient operating environment.

• Develops the annual business plan, implements the operations objectives that support the plan and prepares the annual operating budget.

• Ensures a well-trained team by developing and implementing necessary training programs, implementing plans related to crowd control, contingency planning, severe weather preparation, and execution of the annual budget. He or she also has a role in preparing the Airport for emergencies and irregular operations - to include participating in planning and supporting airport exercises, service recovery, and in minimizing the impact on airport operations during emergencies.

• This position provides support to the Assistant General Manager - Regulatory Compliance. Duties include but are not limited to, reviewing, and monitoring plans and attending construction meetings, working with Project Managers and Construction Managers, and monitoring construction to ensure safe and efficient construction activities - minimizing the negative impact to the traveling public.

Decision Making

• Ability to make decisions that align with the airport’s long-term goals and strategic plans, ensuring that landside operations support broader organizational objectives.

• The ability to make effective decisions in a fast-paced work environment are paramount.

Leadership Expectations

• Position has directional authority over a group of managers and provides high level coaching and development for direct and high potential employees.

• Guidance should typically be general in nature and focus on objectives, end results, and policies.

• Position must be skilled in effective feedback for managers and teams reporting and develop tools and metrics to hold all areas accountable.

Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Airport Management, Business Administration or closely related field

• 5-7 years of Senior Airport/Aviation Operations Management experience or related position at a domestic/large hub airport.

Preferred Education & Experience

• Master’s degree in Airport Management, Business Administration or closely related field. (Equivalent professional experience may be considered for substitution for the master’s degree on an exception basis)

• 8 - 10 years of Senior Airport/Aviation Operations Management experience or related position at a domestic/large hub airport.

Licensures and Certifications

American Association of Airport Executive Accreditation A.A.A.E. (or must be obtained within one year of hire). Pilots license desirable.

Essential Capabilities and Work Environment

Required physical, lifting, and sensory capabilities are requirements to perform the job successfully. Typical environmental conditions associated with job.

It is the policy of the City of Atlanta (“COA”) that qualified individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against because of their disabilities regarding job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of the COA to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. The COA is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Director for your department.

The City of Atlanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, ender identity, marital status, veteran’s status or national origin, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce.”

Closing Date/Time: 2024-10-29