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Airport Operations

The Airport Operations Supervisor facilitates overall management and operation of the University Park Airport and Aviation Center. Responsibilities include coordinating and supervising airfield and facility repair, maintenance, construction; maintaining a safe and secure operational environment; creating and updating manuals and plans; monitoring regulatory compliance; assisting with capital project initiatives; supervising personnel.

• Coordinate and monitor airfield, facility, grounds, and equipment maintenance, repair, construction, etc.; identify upgrade requirements
• Create a safe environment for air operations, personnel, patrons, and customers; direct snow removal and ice control operations; monitor and manage wildlife on and around the airfield; oversee safety inspections; respond to unsafe condition notifications
• Facilitate, coordinate, and maintain communications between air traffic control and maintenance personnel
• Serve as Airport Security Coordinator; develop, review, and update security programs, directives, policies, and procedures
• Keep abreast of regulatory requirement changes; create and update manuals and plans including Part 139 Airport Certification Manual and Airport Emergency Plan; develop and conduct training; monitor compliance
• Assist manager in identifying, studying, and pursuing capital project initiatives and enhanced airline services
• Hire, train, coach, supervise, schedule, and evaluate employees; plan and coordinate professional development opportunities; adhere to Collective Bargaining Agreement provisions; participate in grievance/arbitration proceedings

Level:

– Senior Supervisor

Base Description:

– Supervises direct reports, but primarily completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge to perform own work; spends majority of time on tasks related to own job responsibilities. May demonstrate subject matter expertise. Demonstrates intermediate to advanced planning, organizing, directing, and facilitating skills. Demonstrates the ability to coach assigned employees. Assigns and reviews completed work to verify accuracy, quality, and adherence to professional standards. Trains, coaches, mentors, and motivates staff. Anticipates potential problems, issues, and opportunities; researches and recommends solutions within defined policies. May develop creative recommendations for solving problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Typically oversees at least 2 full–time direct reports or equivalent team of part–time and/or student workers (for Professional track, performs work at the Senior Professional level or higher)

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets for specific area and/or grant(s)
– May assist in planning and forecasting budgets

Problem Solving:

– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies general precedents and practices and specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations and impact of potential solutions
– Anticipates potential problems and recommends possible solutions within general guidelines

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– Organizes work of direct reports and sets team priorities
– Reviews the work of others to verify accuracy, quality, and adherence to professional standards

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Collaborates closely with team members; may interact with other staff outside of area
– Utilizes a communication style that is appropriate for a given situation
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly, accurately and persuasively both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 11
• Minimum – $68,200.00
• MidPoint – $85,200.00
• Maximum – $102,300.00