Airport Operations Manager

POSITION: Airport Operations Manager

REPORTS TO: Manager, Airport Services

LOCATION: Teterboro, NJ

AIRPORT: Teterboro Airport (TEB)

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include the following:

Under the direction of the Manager, Airport Services, responsible for the efficient daily operation and administration of the airport. Responsible for managing and administering the functions and activities of the Assistant Operations Manager, Construction Supervisor, Operations Supervisors and Operations Coordinators. Ensures that the airport maintains operational compliance to the provisions of CFR 14 FAR PART 139.

The Manager, Airport Operations may delegate such technical duties as circumstances require, but without relinquishing his/her personal responsibilities.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Represent the Manager, Airport Services in his/her absence.
• Responsible for managing and administering the functions and activities of the Operations Department, providing direction to the Assistant Operations Manager, Construction Supervisor, Operations Supervisors and Operations Coordinators.
• Supervises and directs personnel in charge of airport operations, which includes security, aeronautical inspections and tenant compliance.
• Reviews and maintains airport emergency procedures.
• Controls the supply of materials required for the operation of the airport.
• Maintain and ensure compliance with the Airport Certification Manual (ACM), Airport Emergency Plan (AEP), Snow & Ice Control plan, FAA regulations, company policies and procedures, and all other rules and regulations as they pertain to Teterboro Airport operations.
• Assist the Manager, Airport Services in the preparation of the annual budget for the Operations Department.
• Ensures compliance with current and pertinent FAA regulations, company policies and procedures, and good housekeeping.
• Coordinates construction programs with aeronautical users and FAA control tower.
• Support the Safety Management System (SMS) and all related initiatives.
• Maintains all airport records and statistics pertaining to the airport operation.
• Assists Authority in establishing and maintaining a community information and relations program.
• Responsible for directly supporting all Quality Management System (QMS) efforts including but, not limited to, performing the function of management representative and QMS document manager.
• Direct all MIS Informational Technology efforts to ensure Teterboro Airport operations, administration, noise and environmental, and maintenance are able to function to the highest degree possible.
• Responsible to be on-site to provide oversight and coordination for all snow removal efforts.
• Responsible for overseeing the implementation of initial and re-current training programs for all Operations personnel.
• Establish and maintain positive lines of communication between various entities such as local communities, the aviation community and the FAA.
• Represent the airport in matters at various sponsor, public and user organized represented meetings.
• Maintain all airport records and statistics pertaining to the airport operation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated financial, administrative, and general management capability.
• Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Business Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• At least five (5) years’ experience in airport management and/or aviation experience.
• Possess a working knowledge of and experience in general aviation; knowledge of air carrier airport activities desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to function and manage in a complex environment.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and ability to obtain and sustain a valid driver’s license in the person’s state of residence and maintain driver record compatible with Company’s insurance company’s criteria.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communications skills, and demonstrated ability to interact effectively with potential clients and professional associates.
• Comprehensive knowledge of computer operations, FAA and related regulations, methodology and terminology.
• Ability to work in and support a teamwork environment, including the airport’s Safety Management System.
• Through in-house training must be able to qualify for the following: snow removal techniques and operation of snow removal equipment.
• Ability to work in a teamwork environment and support Avports’ Quality Management System registered to ANSI/ISO/ASQ Q9001-2015 or related standard.
• Maintain currency in all FAA operational matters including Federal, State and Local regulations as they apply to Teterboro Airport and communicate information to staff.
• Ability to effectively interact with staff at all levels including but not limited to on and off airport personnel as well as all complainants, local, state, and federally elected and appointed officials and local community residents, individually or through public settings on technical information related to all facets of Teterboro Airport’s Noise program.
• Strong computer skills with ability to effectively utilize programs such as MS Excel, MS Word MS Access with ability to learn newly introduced programs.
• Ability to perform the duties of this classification.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, arc circumference and volume.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle to feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move more than 50 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers and employees of the organization. Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language effectively.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

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