What are the responsibilities and job description for the Airport Manager Terminals position at Broward County?
Benefits of Broward County Employment
Eleven (11) paid holidays each year
Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year
Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)
Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions
Paid Parental Leave
Health Benefits
High-Deductible Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums: Employee $10.90 / Family $80.79
Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2400 Annually
Consumer Driven Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums: Employee $82.58 / Family $286.79
Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment Plan
457 Deferred Compensation county matches up to $2,600 a year.
The Aviation Department which operates the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and the North Perry Airport is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Airport Manager in the Aviation Operations Division. The Airport Manager for Terminals Operations is responsible for managing and coordinating all functions of the Terminals Operations at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). This role is responsible for analyzing and solving a variety of issues as well as coordinating and ensuring the safety of commercial, and charter activities in the FLL terminals. The Airport Manager for Terminals should possess a thorough understanding of terminals management and passenger flow at a large hub commercial service international airport as it relates to FAA, TSA, CBP, tenants, airlines, contractors and the general public.
Duties involve managing, planning and coordinating all aspects of airport terminal operations; budget and procurement preparation and oversight; coordination of tenant improvement projects; inspections of county-owned facilities; training, coaching and mentoring staff; implementation of company policy and procedures to staff; develop and implement programs; oversight of emergency response of assigned staff; and ensure compliance of rules and regulations by stakeholders. This position requires significant interaction with airport stakeholders and will supervise assigned Broward County Aviation Department (BCAD) staff.
This class works under administrative supervision, developing and implementing programs within organizational policies and reports major activities to executive level administrators through conferences and reports.
Requires four (4) years in airport management appropriate to the area of assignment including one (1) year of supervisory experience.
- Must possess a valid Florida driver's license during employment and maintain authority to drive on County business.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badge with a Customs Seal.
- Must be able to obtain/maintain airfield driving privileges.
- Masters' Degree in Business, Aviation or closely related field.
- Doctorate Degree in Airport Management, Business Management or related field
- American Association of Airport Executives, Accredited Airport Executive (AAE), Certified Member (CM), or Airport Certified Employee (AAAE-ACE) in Operations, Communications or Security.
- Airports Council International (ACI) Diploma in Airport Operations
- Airports Council International Airport Professional (ACI-IAP)
- Experience in Terminal Operations at a Large Hub International Airport
Per the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Part 1542, all airport employees must undergo a Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) and a Security Threat Assessment (STA) to obtain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badge, as required by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class.
• Responsible for compliance of all safety and security regulations and requirements pertaining to terminals operations, facilities, equipment, and personnel.
• Conducts employee training, development, coaching and mentoring, succession planning, prepares employee performance evaluation, and response to employee issues;
• Provides oversight and management control of special projects and programs, contracts administration, and daily work assignments for office and field personnel.
• Maintain a positive, consistent and professional working relationship with respective airport stakeholders (CBP, TSA, air carrier operators, service providers, concessionaires, etc.)
• Attends and holds professional and public meetings, and conferences to represent the interests of BCAD.
• Oversees planning of special events on the terminals, coordinates and implements programs to include FIS Command and Control, Lost and Found services, Passenger Loading Bridge Training Program, and others.
• Establish, implement, oversee, collaborate and support all sections of Airport Operations and Security to ensure that the needs of the public are served in accordance to superior levels of service.
• Responds to airport emergencies and coordinates emergency response training. Responds to Airport and/or County Emergency Operations Centers (EOC) as required.
• Interfaces with local authorities to ensure BCAD complies with all local policies. Ensuring monthly reports are submitted to local authorities, as required.
• Reports and analyzes data results for all terminals activity and passenger flow.
• Ensures Broward County Administrative Code and Code of Ordinances are updated to reflect changes in airport rates, charges and policies as it relates to terminals operations.
• Acts in place of Division Assistant Director in his/her absence.
• Performs related work as assigned.
Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
Assists in administering through subordinates the planning, scheduling and coordination of business and planning, procedures and priorities to meet established goals; reviews airport development projects identified in the master plan; assists in the monitoring of project progress; provides oversight and coordination as well as participates in meetings for airport improvement projects with airport planning.
Oversees planning of special events; sits on numerous committees pertaining to marketing and public relations, and coordinates with County and State officials; plans, coordinates and implements programs related to airport operations or maintenance.
Prepares and reviews hurricane and emergency plans; plans, monitors and facilitates all functions, activities, performances and operations relating to parking; inspects parking facilities, storage areas and offices to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and established rules and regulations.
Develops, implements and monitors operating budget; prepares annual operating budget and capital improvement submittals; reviews and approves contractor invoices and purchase requests.
Handles airline-related challenges ranging from construction to relocation which impact gates, ticket counters, and other common-use and proprietary systems; reviews and approves seasonal airline schedules for international gates as well as domestic per-use gates to maximize utilization.
Engages airline station managers in both formal and informal meetings to maintain open communications and solve operational issues; communicates on strategic and tactical plans that could impact the airlines.
Responds to airport emergencies; coordinates emergency response training and updates emergency response manuals.
Conducts employee training and development and response to employee issues; prepares employee performance evaluations.
Provides oversight and management control of special projects, contracts administration, and daily work assignments for office and field personnel; provides regulatory compliance oversight to include the development of policy and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance; interacts with airport stakeholders to build relationships and respond to issues.
Acts in place of Division Director in his/her absence.
Performs related work as assigned.
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
None.
Competencies- Decision Quality
- Balances Stakeholders
- Strategic Mindset
- Resourcefulness
- Plans and Aligns
- Optimizes Work Processes
- Drives Results
- Builds Effective Teams
- Communicates Effectively
- Situational Adaptability
County Core Values
- Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
- Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Salary : $93,892 - $149,852