Airport Supervisor

Location

Orangeburg, SC

Seniority

Manager

Education

Associate

Source

ApplicantStack

Description

    City of Orangeburg, South Carolina
                     Classification Specification
                                                                                         
               AIRPORT SUPERVISOR
                   Grade 11 --- $55,974 Minimum Salary


Purpose of Classification:
The purpose of this classification is to supervise the operations and staff at the City’s airport.
Essential Functions:
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff: develops and oversees employee work schedules to ensure adequate coverage and control; compiles and reviews timesheets; approves/processes employee concerns and problems and counsels or disciplines as appropriate; assists with or completes employee performance appraisals; directs work; acts as a liaison between employees and management; and trains staff in operations, policies, and procedures.

Organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work: prioritizes and schedules work activities in order to meet objectives; ensures that subordinates have the proper resources needed to complete the assigned work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; consults with assigned staff to assist with complex/problem situations and provide technical expertise; provides progress and activity reports to management; and assists with the revision of procedure manuals as appropriate.

Assists in the development of long- and short-term goals, plans, and objectives for the division: researches and assesses current and future air transportation needs for the City; and recommends and implements established goals, plans, and objectives.

Assists in the development of and implements and monitors division work plan, policies and procedures: keeps informed of current aviation issues and concerns; formulates and recommends work methods and practices, policies, service standards, standard operating procedures, training programs, etc.; monitors implementation of work processes, services standards, and policies and procedures; and updates division guidelines according to federal, state, or local rules and regulations.

Assists in developing and implementing division budget: recommends operational and capital expenditures, including facility and runway replacement and renovation; monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with approved budget; and prepares and maintains related financial documentation and reports.

Supervises day-to-day airport operations in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, guidelines, policies and procedures; maintains and manages compliance activities and records; communicates with state and federal aviation agencies; ensures maintenance of facilities, runway, etc.; moves and fuels aircraft; provides direction and technical expertise regarding operational conditions; and responds to all aviation accidents and incidents.

Administers jet fuel supply, sales and storage: procures jet fuel in compliance with City purchasing policies and procedures; ensures delivery and storage of fuel in compliance with local, state and federal aviation fuel storage standards; checks and monitors fuel tanks to ensure adequate supply; and maintains sales and related records and documentation.

Administers hangar leases at City airport: reviews and interprets customer leases; facilitates meetings with tenants; monitors compliance with lease terms; reviews and makes recommendations regarding tenant agreements, requests, and construction needs; and communicates with potential tenants and businesses.

Processes fuel sales and lease payments: receives, logs and balances payments and accounts; maintains all related documentation; and forwards payments and documentation to appropriate personnel.

Processes a variety of documentation associated with department/division operations, within designated timeframes and per established procedures: receives and reviews various documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate; prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, and other documentation; compiles data for further processing or for use in preparation of department reports; and maintains computerized and/or hardcopy records.

Operates a personal computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data, utilizing word processing, spreadsheet, database, Internet, e-mail, or other software; and operates general office or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions.

Communicates with City officials, supervisor, other employees, third party service contractors, pilots, customers, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.

Additional Functions:
Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:
Associate degree in Business, Aviation, or a related field required; supplemented by five years of progressively responsible experience in airport operations; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Specific License or Certification Required: Must possess and maintain a valid South Carolina driver’s license. Must possess and maintain a valid Pilot’s License from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).  
Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities: Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all City or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

Performance Aptitudes:
Data Utilization: Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data.  Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.
Human Interaction: Requires the ability to act as a first-line supervisor, including instructing, assigning and reviewing work, maintaining standards, coordinating activities, and evaluating employee job performance.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver, and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and/or rapid adjustments.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information, such as lease payments, fuel logs, purchasing documents, and federal aviation directives.
Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions; may include ability to compute discount, interest, and ratios; may include ability to calculate surface areas, volumes, weights, and measures.
Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.

ADA Compliance:
Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (20-50 pounds).
Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth, and visual cues or signals.  Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, heights, confined spaces, machinery, vibrations, bright/dim lights, or rude/irate customers.


The City of Orangeburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
 

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