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Pay Grade: 27 |
Dept: Public Service |
Exempt: Yes |
Reports to: Public Service Dir |
Hours: 40 per week |
Date: October 2006 |
SUMMARY: The Airport Manager is primarily responsible for operation and administration of the DeLand Airport. Considerable independence of action and judgment is granted in the application of these policies. Work, though performance of duties personally or by supervising and directing the subordinates, is reviewed by Department Head through personal consultation, written reports or observation of the overall results.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plans, organizes, directs and administers all functions and activities of the Airport and its premises, including Operations, Aviation Marketing, Administration, and Airfield, Commerce Park and industrial development.
- Prepares and implements current and long range plans for the development and expansion of the Airport to meet present and future needs of DeLand and West Volusia County area.
- Negotiates with tenants, concessionaires and prospective users of Airport facilities formulate landing fees, rental rates, and terms and conditions for lease of facilities.
- Submits plans for expansion of revenue producing facilities.
- Prepares budget estimates and control expenditures to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and City of DeLand regulations or other directives.
- Acts as principle liaison officer for the City of DeLand in all matters with Federal, State, and local governments, other segments of the aviation industry, and various military and civic groups.
- Promotes, develops and encourages air commerce, general aviation and aviation-related industries in the Deland area.
- Assists in the promotion, development, and marketing of the Deland Commerce Park, industrial and all other real property owned/operated by the City of DeLand.
- Makes frequent inspections of all physical facilities, and maintain close supervision of all operational, custodial and maintenance programs to ensure compliance with prescribed policies, rules and regulations governing operation of the Airport.
- Maintains positive communication and relationships with all airport users.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and /or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: The applicant must have a working knowledge in all areas of Aviation, Personnel Management, Public Relations, and Property Management, and the knowledge acquired through many years of practical experience in aviation and aviation-related industries. Four (4) year degree from an accredited educational institution, and five (5) years of work experience in Airport Management is required.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Administration:
- Assign responsibility and delegate authority as necessary to ensure an efficient and effective airport operation on a 24-hour, 365 day-a-year basis.
- Supervise all activities on the Airport, including the promotion and development of air commerce, general aviation and industrial development.
- Review applications from prospective lessees and process appropriate leases for buildings, ground space and concessions.
- Responsible for the preparation of reports and maintenance of records covering all operations on the Airport.
- Responsible for the supervision of all airport employees and their work schedules.
- Represent the City of DeLand at meetings and conferences on matters pertaining to aviation and acts as liaison officer between the City of DeLand and other governmental agencies on airport and civilian matters.
- Responsible for the preparation of all correspondence relating to the Airport.
- Responsible for closely monitoring and administering the Airport budget to ensure the proper and efficient purchase of all materials and supplies.
Technical:
- Responsible for inspection and survey of airport facilities and coordination of plans for major construction, maintenance and repair with consulting engineers, architects, contractors, and FAA, including major work on runways, taxiways, lighting, terminal and other building facilities.
- Make recommendations for modifications or additions to existing installations or facilities and inspect contracted construction work for adherence to plans and specifications.
- Review and revise the Airport Master Plan to ensure that airport facilities keep pace with advances in aviation technology and meet FAA requirements or standards.
- Provide for distribution and coordination of contract documents to proper parties.
- Ensure conformance with Federal, State, and local safety laws and regulations with respect to landing area and site facilities. This includes runway and taxiway lighting, paving, marking, clear zones, master plans, navigation aids, and NOTAMS.
- Coordinate requests with FAA for site location for the establishment of electronic aids such as radar, vortac, instrument landing systems, remote transmitters, approach lighting systems, etc. Coordinate FAA instructions and regulations pertaining to air traffic control, land area clearance.
- Prepare preliminary plans and estimates for project application to FAA in accordance with Federal regulation; prepare Grant agreements for utilization of Aid Allocations and act as liaison agent between FAA, State and the City of DeLand.
Property Management:
- Provide continuous review of present lease agreements, contracts and permits to ensure compliance with the terms, conditions and specifications.
- Study the need for and explore means to expand revenue-producing facilities designed to make the Airport self-sustaining.
- Supervise and coordinate the general fiscal operations of the Airport, including budget planning, and control of revenues and expenditures, utilizing accounting procedures as authorized by the City of DeLand.
- Conduct economic research, and review surveys and economic forecasts as a basis for formulating landing fees, rates and charges for airport facilities.
- Directly responsible for planning the physical development of the Airport and determining site locations, and airport space and area requirements.
- Prepare annual budget and other reports on airport operations and finance.
- Make periodic inspections of all airport facilities to determine requirements and schedule maintenance projects.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/ADA: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to work indoors or outside in various weather conditions.
Lifting: 20-50 Pounds
Environment: Office/Sedentary Work
Vision: 20/20 or Corrected to 20/10
Hearing: Indoor/Outdoor Environment
*Class Descriptions are not intended to be restrictive. The use of (or absence of) a particular illustration of duties shall not be held to exclude or limit the authority of a Department Head to assign other duties which are similar and related to work.
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