Aviation Director

Requirements

The City of El Paso is conducting a national search for the position of Aviation Director. We are seeking an experienced, strategic, and collaborative Aviation Director to oversee the day-to-day operations of the Airport Department. This is an executive level position requiring potential candidates to possess exceptional interpersonal and community relations skills along with the abilities to easily adapt to various situations within a challenging political environment, develop good team dynamics, and promote internal staff-development.

The successful candidate will provide overall direction of airport operations including direction in issues relating to airlines and other tenants. Director will oversee all business and real estate matters. Director will provide direction on all Airport operations including safety and security issues associated with and required by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations. In addition, Director would serve as the main liaison between the Airport, airline representatives, Airport tenants, and local and federal agencies.

If you are looking for an extraordinary opportunity to make a difference in one of the best run and progressive cities in the United States while enjoying an exceptional quality of life, the City of El Paso is the place for you

General Purpose

Under administrative direction, manage and direct the operations of El Paso International Airport including business and financial operations, airfield and building maintenance, capital improvement programs and long-range planning.

Typical Duties

Plan, organize and control and provide overall direction of airport operations. Involves: Provide direction in issues relating to airlines and other tenants, review and oversee business and real estate matters, review operations including safety and security issues associated with and required by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations. Plan, develop and monitor long-term facility development plans for the airport and associated aviation and industrial properties. Direct and oversee airport and airfield maintenance issues and programs, and promote the observation of safe work practices.

Review and evaluate service delivery methods and systems including administrative, control and security systems and internal relationships. Involves: Identify opportunities for improvement and recommend improvement to systems and standard operating procedures to enhance operations and customer service. Establish work priorities, monitor work progress, develop and monitor departmental operating and capital improvement budgets, approve purchases and expenditures.

Respond to and resolve sensitive and complex inquiries and complaints including requests of the City Manager, Mayor, Council, federal agencies and department directors for information and interpretation. Involves: Review and evaluate inquires and complaints. Formulate and communicate information, resolution of concerns and explanations to interested parties. Represent the City at various meetings and conferences and interact with a wide range of officials, regulatory agencies, airport tenants, department directors, coworkers and the public.

Provide administrative direction and supervise assigned staff. Involves: Assign, schedule, guide and monitor work. Appraise employee performance and review subordinate supervisors' appraisals. Provide for training and development. Counsel, motivate and maintain harmony. Identify and resolve staff differences, conflicts and deficiencies. As an appointing authority, interview applicants and recommend hiring, discipline, termination, merit pay, promotion or other employee status changes. Enforce personnel rules and regulations and work behavior standards firmly and impartially.

General Information

How to Apply

To be considered, candidates must click the following link and complete an online application: Candidates are encouraged to attach a cover letter and comprehensive résumé to their application. Click here to apply for the position of Aviation Director! This is a confidential process and will be handled accordingly throughout the various stages of the process.

Baker Tilly US, LLP will evaluate all applications against the posted qualifications and may invite a select number of applicants to complete additional assignments. For more information, please contact Art Davis at Art.Davis@Bakertilly.com or call (816) 868-7042.

The starting salary, based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, will range from $108,740 to $201,600 plus outstanding benefits. Click here to access the brochure!

This recruitment will incorporate existing rules and regulations that govern public sector recruitments in the State of Texas. Information presented to the City of El Paso for consideration may be made available to the public, in accordance with public disclosure/open records laws.

Determined by agreement

Closing Date/Time: 9/4/2024 11:59 PM Mountain

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