Airport Manager
Salary
$93,891.97 - $149,851.88 Annually
Location
Terminal 2, 100 Terminal Dr., Fort Lauderdale, FL
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
1414547
Department
Avi Air Ops Section Admin
Opening Date
07/10/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
Veterans Preference Notice
Under Section 295.07, Florida Statutes, certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment with Broward County and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.
International Degree Verification
International degrees must be evaluated by an approved member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) www.naces.org/members or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE) https://aice-eval.org/endorsed-members. Candidates are responsible for all evaluation expenses. Completed evaluations do not guarantee employment and are subject to approval by Broward County Human Resources.
REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Airport Manager, Terminals - Aviation Operations Division.
This job announcement will remain open until a sufficient number of applications are received.
MUST BE ABLE TO WORK NIGHTS, HOLIDAYS AND WEEKENDS
AIRPORT EXPERIENCE MUST BE VERIFIABLE IN YOUR PROFILE
Benefits of Broward County Employment
Eleven (11) paid holidays each year
Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year
Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)
Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions
Paid Parental Leave
Health Benefits
High-Deductible Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums: Employee $10.90 / Family $80.79
Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2400 Annually
Consumer Driven Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums: Employee $82.58 / Family $286.79
Florida Retirement System (FRS) - Pension or Investment Plan
457 Deferred Compensation county matches up to $2,000 a year.
The Aviation Department which operates the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and the North Perry Airport is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Airport Manager in the Aviation Operations Division. The Airport Manager for Operations Administration should possess a thorough understanding of all administrative functions and personnel management as it pertains to airport management at a large hub commercial service international airport. The Airport Manager, Operations Administration is responsible for managing and coordinating all administrative functions within the Operations Division. Manages Divisional programs to include Airfield Ramp Access Decal Program, Airport Lost & Found, and Notice of Violation (NOV) Citation Program including Citation Hearing process. The Airport Manager, Operations Administration acts as the Division's Authorized Signatory for Airport Security credentials and U.S Customs and Board Protection (CBP) access seals which includes coordinating airport security badging and CBP seal requests for all Division personnel and Division contract service providers.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Aviation Management, Business Administration or closely related field.
Requires four (4) years in airport management appropriate including divisional programs to include Airfield Ramp Access Decal Program, Airport Lost & Found, and Notice of Violation (NOV) Citation Program including Citation Hearing process including one (1) year of supervisory experience.
Special Certifications and Licenses
Preferences
Per the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Part 1542, all airport employees must undergo a Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) and a Security Threat Assessment (STA) to obtain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badge, as required by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
SCOPE OF WORK
Duties and Responsibilities
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
Competencies
Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Knows when to act independently and when to escalate issues. Integrates various inputs, decision criteria, and trade-offs to make effective decisions. Typically makes good independent decisions.
Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders. Shows a strong commitment to identifying all relevant issues and making decisions that maximize outcomes for all key stakeholders. Engages effectively with multiple stakeholders and responds with well-balanced, win-win solutions.
Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies. Keeps up to date on current and future industry trends and market forces and considers these when making decisions. Clearly identifies and prioritizes efforts and initiatives to have the greatest strategic impact on the organization.
Secures and deploys resources effectively and efficiently. Seeks best approaches to conserve resources and minimize waste. Consistently finds creative approaches and workarounds to get the work done with very constrained resources, skillfully matching the types of resources to the specific challenge.
Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Stays focused on plans and improvises in response to changes, including risks and contingencies. Aligns own teams work with other workgroups. Looks ahead to determine and obtain needed resources to complete plans.
Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. Pays close attention to a variety of metrics and benchmarks; determines both major and subtle ways to optimize processes. Swiftly resolves process breakdowns; takes steps to ensure that problems do not recur.
Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances. Regularly pushes self to achieve outstanding outcomes; consistently establishes bold goals for own performance; is passionate about excellent results and significant contributions. Shows great tenacity to complete goals/initiatives in a timely way.
Builds strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals. Holds constructive dialogue with the team regularly; takes multiple perspectives into account when making decisions. Commits to and prioritizes the teams decisions in most situations; conveys team spirit.
Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Tailors communication content and style to the needs of others. Pays attention to others input and perspectives, asks questions, and summarizes to confirm understanding.
Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations. Serves as an example of adaptability and provides guidance and support to help others adapt to new situations. Considers the needs of clients, constituents, and the organization; shifts priorities appropriately.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Physical Demands
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
None.
SPECIAL INFORMATION
County Core Values
All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the Countys four core behavioral competencies.
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request.
County-wide Emergency Responsibilities
Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.
County-wide Employee Responsibilities
All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward Countys Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.
All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.
Broward is a dynamic county that offers an exciting, stable career with incredible employee benefits such as 11 annual holidays, accrued annual/vacation and sick leave, FRS retirement, $50,000 of County-paid life insurance, training and development, and participation eligibility in a deferred compensation (457) plan with a match up to $2,000. In addition, Broward County offers 2 health plans, a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a County-funded Health Savings Account (HSA), and a Consumer Driven Health plan (CDH), Dental insurance, Vision insurance and Section 125 Flexible spending accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care. Employees who are hired into a full-time, or part-time position working 20 hours per week, are considered benefits-eligible. Benefits become effective on the first of the month following 30 days of employment. Additional information about Broward County Benefits.
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Are you able to work nights, holidays and weekends if needed based on operational needs?
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Are you able to work long extended hours based on operational needs when requested by your Supervisor? Yes
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Do you possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Florida Class E Drivers License?
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What is the highest level of education you have completed with major coursework in Aviation, Security, Emergency Management, Public Administration, or closely related field?
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How many years of experience do you possess in Airport Management related to managing Divisional programs to include Airfield Ramp Access Decal Program, Airport Lost & Found, and Notice of Violation (NOV) Citation Program including Citation Hearing process? Your experience must be clearly noted in your application.
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How many years of supervisory experience do you possess? (Your supervisory/management experience must be clearly stated in your application.)
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Have you had any experience with an actual emergency at an airport? If so, what was the nature of the emergency? What was your role?
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Describe your experience with developing and managing both Operational and Capital budgets.
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Explain your experience with managing administrative functions and personnel management as it pertains to airport management at a large hub commercial service international airport.
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Explain your experience with training, mentoring, and succession planning of staff that report or have reported to you.
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Describe your experience coordinating with airlines, TSA, FAA, CBP, law enforcement, and other stakeholders.
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Describe your experience with airport security badging and credentialing programs and describe the steps you have taken to ensure compliance with TSA security requirements. Please ensure this experience is verifiable in your profile.
Required Question
Employer Broward County
Address 115 S. Andrews Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301-4800
Phone (954) 831-4000
Website http://www.broward.org/careers