Deputy Director of Airfield Operations

The Deputy Director of Airfield Operations is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the daily and ongoing activities of the Airfield Operations Department at DTW and YIP airports. The Deputy Director provides leadership, managerial oversight, and technical expertise to subordinate managers, Airfield Operations staff, and other Airport Authority departments, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant airfield operations in accordance with regulatory requirements and organizational objectives.

What you will do

• Supports with Planning, organizing, administering, delegating, reviewing and evaluating the work of professional, technical and office support staff, through subordinate supervisory personnel. Ensures that staff manage the daily activities of the Airfield Operations Department including but not limited to service expansion; related training; airport access and permit control; Airfield Operations control center, airfield construction projects, airport emergency response, FAA inspection, FAA security, federal and local law enforcement policy compliance, special programs and other assigned areas to ensure appropriate service and enforcement of procedures for airline customers and airport employees is occurring.
• Supports pre-construction planning, active participation during construction progress meetings, and pre and post phase change review with stakeholders. Responsible for delegation of all related tasks to department subordinates prior to, during and following all construction projects. Will serve as liaison between stakeholders such as air carrier and FAA partners to ensure all parties are up to date on any activity that impacts movement and non-movement surfaces.
• Supports snow & ice pre-event planning, active participation in ECC during and post-snow event review with stakeholders following snow events. Responsible for delegation of all related tasks to department subordinates prior to, during and following all snow events.
• Ensures that accurate records, files and reports are maintained for Airport Authority use; prepares a variety of reports, correspondence, policies and other written materials.
• Assists with implementing goals, objectives, policies, procedures, annual budget and work standards for the Department.
• Assists with determining department staffing needs, evaluating candidates for promotion or employment. Monitors and participates in employee discipline and termination activities.
• Directs, performs and assigns tasks for completion as part of analytical studies related to Airfield Operations.
• Monitors and evaluates technological and legislative developments that might affect the operations and activities of the Airfield Operations Department. Assists with recommendations for purchases, policies and procedures to improve the Department functions.
• Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.