Job Details

Airport Operations Manager

This position is a highly responsible, professional, and administrative position responsible for the overall safe and efficient operations of the Hot Springs Airport. Ensures efficient administration and management of the airport Fixed-Base Operator (FBO). Assists the Airport Director in airport oversight, operations, and compliance IAW FAA regulations and 14 CFR Part 139.

Essential Job Functions:

• Supervises airport operations and FBO staff.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with city employees, federal and state officials, law enforcement officials, community business leaders, and the public.
• Maintains and publishes shift schedule and PTO requests.
• Communicates clearly to assist employees.
• Counsels staff, as needed.
• Documents staff job performance reports, and records daily repair items for input to Airport Director.
• Develops and updates projects and airport grounds maintenance schedule for airfield pavement, safety areas, parking lot, service roads, airport properties, and operating requirements.
• Maintains airport lighting system and coordinates NAVAID operational status and maintenance requests with FAA technicians.
• Interacts regularly with airport tenants and public.
• Processes and tracks all financial transactions related to purchasing and budgetary function of the airport and staff.
• Coordinates with the city Finance Department and other city departments, as necessary.
• Manages all functions of the FBOs daily operation and non-commercial hangar waiting lists.
• Processes and tracks all financial transactions related to lease of hangars and the sales of fuel and services.
• Orders and receives fuel, oil, and other products, as required.
• Prepares and tracks all invoices.
• Manages, documents, and tracks all training of line staff, the airport office manager, and tenants, as needed.
• Tracks and coordinates aging list items.
• Inspects all facilities and hangars.
• Maintains the database for based aircraft and related reporting.
• Manages all aspects of the FAA Part 139 airport compliance.
• Supervises and directs actions of the Operations Technician in order to maintain airport security, operations, safety areas, runways, taxiways, and airport aprons.
• Oversees the annual FAA compliance inspection, self-inspection programs, and all phases of employee monthly training.
• Formulates, issues, cancels, and manages the airport NOTAM system.
• Coordinates with the City Fire Department and tracks ARFF training, processes, and functionality of the associated equipment.
• Inspects and documents results for fuel trucks, fuel farm, and associated equipment on a quarterly basis.
• Conducts inspections in accordance with 14 CFR part 139 and the Airport Certification Manual.
• Performs any other related duties as required or assigned.

Supervision Received: Works under general supervision of the Airport Director. Supervision Exercised: Exercises direct and general supervision over airport line attendants and other personnel, as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Education and Experience: High school diploma or equivalent; Bachelors degree in aviation, accounting, business, public relations, or related field is preferred; and five (5) years of responsible experience managing people and operations in a related mechanical or aviation field; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Licenses or Certifications: Must possess a valid drivers license and a clean driving record. Must be able to obtain within the first year of hire and maintain a Supervisory Fuel Fire Safety Training Certification in accordance with 14 CFR part 139.321(b).