Division Manager - Airport Operations and Facilities

About the role

The Airport Operations Manager reports to the Deputy Director of Aviation and receives broad, general guidance from that position. Reporting directly to the incumbent are the Airport Operations and Maintenance Supervisors, Airfield Maintenance Supervisors and Garage Maintenance Supervisor. Work of the incumbent comes from the daily variety of activities necessary to the functions of the City’s Aviation facilities (which include the Dayton International Airport, Dayton Wright Brothers Airport and the downtown heliport).

Responsibilities

• Manages the heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in all buildings under departmental jurisdiction, structural maintenance and housekeeping.
• Aids in the preparation of plans for airport expansion and inspects new construction in progress for conformance with approved plans.
• Inspects airport buildings, airfield infrastructure and equipment, makes recommendations with regard to maintenance and improvement projects and provides cost estimates as needed.
• Ensures compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules and regulations pertaining to certification of airports.
• Assists in snow and ice removal from runways, taxiways, terminal aprons, roadways and pedestrian walkways in inclement weather, with the added authority to close runways due to adverse conditions, if deemed necessary.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transportation Security Agency (TSA), airlines, airport tenants, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), airport contractors and other City of Dayton Departments.
• Planning and managing all maintenance and new construction functions for all of the Department of Aviation facilities to ensure efficient operation and compliance with applicable regulations.
• Directing preparations of various FAA compliance manuals to maintain certified carrier facility status as it relates to operations issues.
• Maintaining relationships with local communities, agencies and other departments to enhance and facilitate operations.
• Preparing and overseeing the operating and capital budgets for the division.
• Overseeing emergency activities relative to weather and accidents and making appropriate decisions when warranted.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Airport Management, Facilities Management, Engineering, Business, Public Administration or related field AND five years of experience in Airport Operations or five years of experience in Facilities Management.
• Must have a valid driver's license at time of appointment and maintain as a condition of employment.

Qualifications

Applications must specifically address each of the minimum qualifications, directly showing how each is met.

Benefits

Background Check
A background investigation and evidence of Employment Authorization and Identity is required prior to employment. All candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position, including current city employees seeking transfer, promotion, demotion, etc. into a classified position.

Pay

$103,542.40 - $143,790.40 per year

Schedule

Not specified

Contact Information

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Equal Employment Opportunity

M/F/H