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Job description
Airport Director
The purpose of this job is to plan, direct and manage the day-to-day operations of the Athens-Ben Epps Airport and serve as the primary staff liaison and professional advisor to the Airport Authority. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, interacting with Authority members and other parties to provide direction, enforcing all FAA rules and regulations, managing airport operations and staffing, negotiating contracts for airport facilities, resolving operation problems, ensuring safety and services are maintained with a high level of accuracy and compliance for the Airport, and performing additional tasks as assigned.
Minimum Training & Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions: Bachelor's Degree in Aviation Management, Airport Management, Business Administration, or related discipline and ten years of progressively responsible aviation management or airport operations experience required; or, any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Five years of supervisory experience is required. Must possess a valid driver's license.
Essential Duties, Responsibilities: Plans and directs the administration of the Athens-Ben Epps Airport; supervises and evaluates assigned staff; conducts interviews and makes hiring decisions; handles all employee concerns, directs work assignments, counsels and disciplines employees when necessary, and completes employee performance appraisals. Directs and oversees the planning, development, construction, improvement, maintenance, administration, and operations of the Athens-Ben Epps Airport, including oversight of management staff responsible for daily airport operations; solves operation problems; inspects, reports and acts to remedy operational deficiencies. Provides leadership in establishing and implementing the short- and long-term vision, goals, and priorities of the Airport, under the direction of the Manager's Office and in consultation with the Airport Authority.
Supplemental Information: (ADA) Minimum Qualifications or Standards Required to Perform Essential Job Functions: Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including a personal computer, calculator, fax machine, telephone, refuelers and Unicom Radio. Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or materials. This position requires: walking, standing, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, seeing, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions. Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those medium work.
Worksite address
athens, GA, 30604, US
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