2025 GNV CEO

Overview

POSITION:  CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF JOB

This is responsible administrative work in management, maintenance, and operation of the Gainesville Regional Airport.

NATURE OF WORK

An employee in this class has the responsibility for the efficient and economical management, operation, and maintenance of the airport; the coordination of airport activities with federal and state agencies; the promotion and development of aviation activities at the airport.  The employee exercises independent judgment in directing the Airport activities, and leading initiatives for adoption by the Board.   Employee reports directly to the governing body known as the Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Plans, directs, controls, and inspects the overall operations and maintenance of the airport.
• Supervises all airport personnel involved in the administration, operation, and maintenance operations of the airport and airport property.
• Administers all leases and contracts governing airport operations.
• Develops and promotes aviation activities in commercial and general aviation areas.
• Enforces federal, state, and local rules and regulations governing airport use; draws up requests for federal or state aid, including letters of justification and cost analyses.
• Formulates policy recommendations for Airport Authority consideration.

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in Public Administration, Business Administration, Airport Administration, or related field, supplemented by graduate work to the level of a Master’s degree; and eight to ten years of progressively responsible experience in airport administration; or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the following knowledge abilities and skills:
• Thorough knowledge of management, operation, and maintenance of facilities similar to size and complexity of the airport.
• Thorough knowledge of public financial management, budget preparation and fiscal control.
• Considerable knowledge and experience in respect to airport capital improvement planning and project funding.
• Current working knowledge of federal, state, and local rules and regulations governing the use and operation of the airport.
• Considerable knowledge and experience of industrial land promotion and development strategies and techniques.
• Working knowledge of modern principles and practices of public and/or business administration.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES

• Valid Florida Driver’s license required.

Desirable special requirements: 

• Possession of an active pilot’s license issued by the Federal Aviation Administration. 
• AAAE accreditation, particularly the A.A.E designation, is desired.

A link to the complete Job Description is linked in the Recruitment Brochure.

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