POSITION:                      Airport Manager

DEPARTMENT:                Airport

WORK SCHEDULE:          As Scheduled

STATUS:                         Full-time

FLSA STATUS:                Exempt

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this document are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Steuben County provides reasonable accommodation to qualified employees and applicants with known disabilities who require accommodation to complete the application process or perform essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would cause an undue hardship.

Incumbent serves as Airport Manager for the Steuben County Airport, responsible for overseeing the operations of the airport.

DUTIES:

Oversees Airport operations, including grounds and service on airplanes.

Supervises assigned staff, including interviewing candidates and making hiring decisions, providing orientation and training, planning, and controlling work assignments, establishing specific work goals, recommending promotions, transfers, or demotions, maintaining discipline, communicating and administering personnel programs and procedures.

Fuels and moves small and large aircrafts. Maintains accurate records of fuel and rental sales, including setting prices, managing inventory, collecting and depositing receipts, and reconciling fuel sales and receipts.

Inspects Airport grounds, runway, hangers, and lighting system daily. Issues NOTAMs as needed. Ensures runway, taxiway, and ramp are safe, including removing snow, removing obstructions, and repairing lights. Removes trash and other debris from Airport property daily.

Oversees preventive maintenance, to include maintenance and repair of runways, electrical, plumbing, buildings, signs, and heavy equipment.

Maintains a flexible schedule to efficiently manage airport operations such as snow watch shifts, training, required travel, covering shifts or meeting attendance.

Maintains Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) records and documents.

Serves as agent of the Board of Aviation Commissioners in Airport operational matters and in negotiating space or area lease agreements.

Performs related duties as assigned. 

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Associate’s Degree in Airport Management or equivalent combination of training and related work experience. Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain FAA Pilot certificates as required by Board of Aviation Commissioners.

Must be at least 21 years of age.

Thorough knowledge and experience in airport management, operations, and maintenance, including knowledge of equipment, materials, practices in airfield, FAA rules and

regulations, and other regulations governing the operations of airports.

Working knowledge of fueling procedures for both gasoline and jet-powered airplanes and helicopters.

Working knowledge of standard English grammar, spelling, and punctuation, and ability to prepare correspondence and detailed reports as required.

Knowledge of and ability to operate equipment, such as large snow plow, tractor, airport equipment, and vehicle. Ability to properly operate standard office equipment, including, but not limited to, computer and calculator.

Knowledge of the principles and techniques used in budgeting, grant writing, and contract negotiations.

Ability to regularly work extended hours, weekends, evenings and holidays. Ability to occasionally respond to emergencies on 24-hour basis from off-duty status and serve on call on rotation basis.

Ability to supervise assigned staff, including interviewing candidates and making hiring decisions, providing orientation and training, planning, and controlling work assignments, establishing specific work goals, recommending promotions, transfers, or demotions, maintaining discipline, communicating and administering personnel programs and procedures.

Ability to quickly and accurately compute and perform arithmetic operations, such as collecting fuel payments and developing department budget.

Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with co-workers, other County departments, other federal, state and local officials, news media, and the public, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities, and disabilities.

Ability to speak clearly and distinctly, hear and be heard and understood when communicating in person, by radio, or by telephone.

Ability to provide public access to or maintain confidentiality of Department information and records according to state requirements.

Shall comply with all employer and Department policies and work rules, including, but not limited to, attendance, safety, drug-free workplace, and personal conduct.

Ability to understand, memorize, retain, and carry out written or oral instructions and present findings in oral or written form.

Ability to read, interpret, and explain applicable regulations, plans and specifications and prepare technical reports.

Ability to compare or observe similarities and differences in data, compile, collate or classify data, analyze and evaluate, and make determinations based on data analyses.

Ability to work alone with minimum supervision and with others in a team environment, work on several tasks at the same time, and work rapidly for long periods, occasionally under time pressure.

Ability to apply knowledge of people and/or locations, and occasionally plan and layout assigned work projects.

Possession of a valid driver’s license and a demonstrated safe driving record.

DIFFICULTY OF WORK:

Incumbent performs work according to guidelines which are not always clear. Judgment is needed in selecting the most appropriate guidelines and adopting methods and procedures to fit specific circumstances. Incumbent receives administrative or advisory directions from Board of Aviation Commissioners, and establishes major administrative departmental policies and procedures.

RESPONSIBILITY:

Incumbent determines own work priorities and accomplishes duties and assignments according to service needs of the facility. Work is performed under general directions and has a major impact on the application of Airport practices. Completion of work is expected without immediate supervision. Work is reviewed primarily for compliance with legal requirements. Errors in work could result in moderate financial liability to the department, damage to equipment and/or aircrafts, and/or inconvenience to the public. Safety precautions must be used at all times to prevent injury to self, others, and to maintain airport equipment.

PERSONAL WORK RELATIONSHIPS:

Incumbent maintains frequent contact with co-workers, other County departments, other federal, state, and local officials, news media, and the public for purposes of giving and receiving information, explaining and interpreting policies and procedures, exchanging ideas, negotiating space or area leases, and mentoring others.

Incumbent reports directly to the Board of Aviation Commissioners.

PHYSICAL WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Incumbent performs duties in a standard office environment and outdoors, including lifting/carrying objects weighing over 50 pounds, crouching/kneeling, driving, color/depth perception, reaching, close/far vision, speaking clearly, handling/grasping/fingering objects, working in wet/icy surroundings, sitting/walking/standing for long periods, working in extreme hot or cold temperatures, working near fumes, odors, dust, dirt, working in a noisy environment, and wearing protective clothing.

OTHER:

The Airport Manager position is an appointed position of the Board of Aviation Commissioners. Specific job duties and job requirements are established at the discretion of the Board of Aviation Commissioners. A person appointed to the Airport Manager position serves at the pleasure of the Board of Aviation Commissioners and may be terminated by the Board of Aviation Commissioners at any time.