Airport Deputy Chief Officer – Security
Position Summary:
Under nominal direction of an Airport Chief Officer, this position is responsible for developing, planning, and coordinating work activities of multiple functional areas of the airport.
Essential Functions:
- Supports the Airport Chief Officer in leading and managing programs, functions, and initiatives to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.
- Develops and implements short- and long-range strategies, objectives, policies, and priorities.
- Ensures compliance with Federal, State, Local, and industry regulations.
- Assists in the preparation, presentation, and monitoring of the department budget and ensures divisions operate within appropriated budget.
- Develops, revises, and implements standard operating practices, policies, and procedures governing the programs and department activities.
- Acts as official departmental representative to boards and commissions, City departments, City Council, outside agencies, and the community.
- Coordinates departmental activities and programs with other City departments, agencies, and service providers.
- Responds to and resolves sensitive inquiries, complaints, and issues from both internal and external sources.
- Determines goals, objectives, and resource requirements for activities within the assigned divisions.
- Monitors industry trends and implements best practices.
- Assumes Airport Chief Officer duties and responsibilities in their absence.
Requirements:
- Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Business, Public Administration, Business or Aviation Management, Accounting/Finance, Engineering, or a related field, plus six (6) years of related experience, including two (2) years of which were in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
- Graduation with a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for up to two (2) years of the required experience.
Preferred Requirements:
- Leadership experience – managing staff, creating vision, setting direction, and interacting with community stakeholders, executive level leadership, and/or elected officials.
- Relationship Building – Having well-developed conflict resolution and facilitation skills, including working effectively with people at all levels of the organization and elected officials.
- Communication – Effective communication and interpersonal skills, team building, and consensus building.
- Experience at a Medium/Large airport.
- Experience being responsible for managing large multi-shift, multi-site hourly workforce is desirable.
- Experience in public safety, such as law enforcement or airport security.