Supervisor, Aviation & General Services

Supervisor, Aviation & General Services

Salary

$67,083.20 - $99,614.40 Annually

Location

Calera, AL

Job Type

Full Time Classified

Job Number

2025-00142

Department

Facilities & General Services

Opening Date

10/06/2026

Closing Date

10/16/2026 4:30 PM Central

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Job Summary

Responsible for supervising and/or coordinating the programs and services of the Shelby County Airport including aircraft fueling operations, building and field maintenance, tenant relations, hangar leases, hangar services, construction, safety and regulatory compliance, and promotion of the airport. Responsible for coordinating assigned activities with other county departments, divisions, and contract service providers. Position requires working nonstandard hours, more than 40 hours a week, after hours, weekends or holidays as required.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Exercise management and oversight responsibility for all services and activities of the Airport including airport operations, building and field maintenance, safety and regulatory compliance, and promotion of the airport.
• Creates and monitors the daily staffing schedule for airport operations.
• Continuously monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures.
• Monitors bulk fuel inventory and coordinates fuel orders in advance to ensure sufficient product availability at all times for resale.
• Ensures purchasing of bulk fuel for resale is performed within the requirements of Alabama bid law and monitors vendor invoicing to confirm the terms of the awarded bid and contract are satisfied. Reviews all fuel invoices for accuracy and fuel purchase contract compliance.
• Coordinates scheduled fuel inventory audit inspections onsite with accounting personnel to ensure inventory controls are being met.
• Assist in development of marketing outreach efforts.
• Assist in selection, training, and evaluation of airport personnel; coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies.
• Ensures the operations and safety policy and procedures plan for the Airport is followed.
• Coordinates and implements current Federal Aviation Administration and ALDOT Aeronautics regulations that apply to the airport.
• Continuously monitors all elements associated with FAA and ALDOT requirements onsite to ensure compliance is maintained at all times.
• Participates in scheduled ALDOT and FAA inspections onsite to ensure compliance.
• Assist with developing, negotiating and executing facility contracts, service contracts, leases and operating agreements.
• Creates and coordinates the execution of leases and other operating agreements.
• Monitors insurance certificates associated with leases and other operating agreements to ensure the required terms are met.
• Maintains and updates as required the Airport Operations Plan.
• Performs routine inspections of hangars and other leased spaces to ensure the required terms are met.
• Review and approve tenant activities including lease compliance; ensure tenant compliance with safety regulations and facility policies and procedures; respond to customer and tenant suggestions/complaints; mediate disputes among tenants.
• Assist the department manager with budget preparations and forecasting funding requests associated with staffing, rentals and purchasing equipment, materials and supplies.
• Maintains and updates the Airport Master Plan and Airport Layout Plan and the Wildlife Management Plan; make recommendation for changes and improvements.
• Conducts routine inspections of the airport property including signage and boundary fencing to ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
• Must have adequate understanding of the TSA Training manual to ensure current policies and procedures are being relayed to staff and routinely followed.
• Performs airport incident investigations and generates thorough reports when required concerning incidents involving aircraft, tenants, personnel, contractors and natural disasters.
• Prepares administrative and financial reports related to airport activities.
• Represents the County when possible on panels and boards such as the Aviation Council of Alabama Board or other professional organizations.
• Assure that all daily, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual fuel checklists and reports are completed and correct and filed for prompt access in the event of an incident.
• Routinely meets with tenants and other organizations to obtain feedback and communicate planned future activities at the airport.
• Conducts and documents safety meetings for full time and part time employees to ensure the most current operational procedures and safety practices are followed.
• Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by supervision.

Qualifications and Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in Building Science, Engineering, Aviation or related fields OR a high school diploma or equivalent and eight (8) years managing and coordinating services, inspections, contract administration, and inventories in the aviation industry or a related field.
• Experience directly supervising or directing service employees in a lead capacity.
• Valid Driver's License.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Three years of management experience at a General Aviation Airport responsible for the delivery of tenant and general public services at a growing airport with diverse operations including associated administrative responsibilities.
• Classes and seminars in airport operations and administration through the Federal Aviation Administration, American Association of Airport Executives and other sources.
• Accreditation as an Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E.) through the American Association of Airport Executives (A.A.A.E.) is desirable.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

WORKING CONDITIONS

Exposure to various weather conditions, including cold, rain, heat, high humidity, direct sunlight, and other conditions associated with outside work at an airport. Exposure to electrical/radiation hazards, hazardous chemical/materials, fumes, smoke, confined or high workspaces, loud noises, and other hazards during natural and man-made disasters on the airport.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work is essentially light in nature. Work requires walking, standing, bending, climbing, crawling, and carrying items under 25 pounds such as books, paper, small parts, etc.

Conditions of Job Offer and Employment

EXAMINATIONS: No written or performance examination will be required for this position. Applicants are screened and certified based on an evaluation of their education, training, experience and other requirements as outlined in this Position Announcement and denoted on their Job Application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT/POST OFFER DRUG SCREENING: Shelby County is committed to providing and maintaining a drug-free work environment. After receiving a conditional offer of employment, applicants are required to pass a drug test conducted at a test site designated by Shelby County.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT POST OFFER MEDICAL EXAMINATION: As a condition of employment after receiving a job offer for this position applicants are required to pass a physical examination conducted by a licensed physician designated by Shelby County.

Shelby County, Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Shelby County offers a competitive benefit package that includes:

• Annual (Vacation) and Sick Leave Accrual (accrual amounts are based on years of service)
• One Personal Day accrues per calendar year
• 12 paid holidays per fiscal year
• This position offers a defined benefit pension. The Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) administers a defined benefit (DB) pension plan for Shelby County Alabama employees. Benefits are predetermined via a formula based on salary, years of service, and age and are not based on stock market performance. Retirement benefits are paid as monthly annuities for life, with options available for survivor benefits depending on the plan design (e.g., spouse coverage). Pension benefits from RSA DB plans are not taxed by the State of Alabama if the recipient resides in the state. RSA is among the 20 largest internally funded pension systems globally.
• Health Insurance -92% employer paid/8% employee paid for single or family coverage - Blue Cross and Blue Shield administered by the Local Government Health Insurance Program
• Dental Insurance - 92% employer paid/8% employee paid for single or family coverage - Delta Dental
• Basic Life/AD&D Insurance - 100% employer paid - $25,000 Basic Benefit
• Short-term Disability Insurance - 100% employer paid
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Annual Longevity Pay (employees qualifies based on years of service)

In addition a wide variety of voluntary benefits are available for benefits eligible employees to purchase:

• Southland Voluntary Dental and Vision Insurance

• Supplemental Life Insurance

• Voluntary AD&D Insurance

• Colonial Life:

• Critical Illness Insurance

• Accident Insurance

• Short Term Disability

• Whole Life

• Flexible Benefits:

• Medical Spending Account

• Dependent Spending Account

• Credit Union Membership

• RSA 1

• Nationwide 457 Plan

01

It is important that all applicants read the following very carefully before completing the Online Application and responding to the Supplemental Questions to avoid possible adverse action. Applicants misrepresenting information or falsifying information on this Application in any way will result in disqualification, being barred from applying for jobs in the future and if hired or a current employee you may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal from employment. In the questions that follow, applicants are asked to provide information about work history, this information may include things such as dates of employment, names of employers and specific details of the work you performed. The information and answers provided must be true and must be substantiated and verifiable in the Employment History section of this Application. A reference and background investigation will be performed and any information that is false or that you misrepresent will result in the disqualification of this Application and the revocation of any pending job offer. Also, submitting a resume in lieu of completing the employment history and education sections of the Application or failure to provide all of the information requested in the Education, Employment History or Supplemental Questions will result in disqualification of this Application. Be thorough and honest when completing the Application and in answering the Supplemental Questions. A thorough background investigation is conducted on all new hires with an offer pending and before a final hiring decision is made. If any information is found to be misrepresenting, fraudulent or omitted for the purpose of concealing unfavorable information, any pending offer of employment will be withdrawn and the applicant will be disqualified and barred from applying with Shelby County in the future. CURRENT EMPLOYEES PROMOTING OR TRANSFERRING FROM A NON-DOT POSITION TO A DOT POSITION: If you are a current Shelby County employee serving in a classified service position which is a non-DOT position and you are selected for promotion to a position that requires a CDL you will be subject to the rules and regulations governing DOT physicals and drug screens. You will be required to submit to a DOT physical and drug screen prior to being granted the promotion. Should you fail the physical, you will remain in your current non-DOT position, unless the physical indicates that you are not fit for your current position. A determination will be made concerning your eligibility to continue employment with Shelby County based on the results of the physical exam. Also, you will be required to submit to a DOT drug screen. If you should fail the drug screen you will be in violation of the Shelby County Drug and Alcohol policy and you will be subject to immediate dismissal. If you are completing this application for someone other than yourself, make sure the applicant is available to review and electronically sign the document before submission. Failure to do so will not change the disqualification rules as stated above. Please check below to indicate that you have read and understand the requirements of completing the Application.

• I have read the instructions and disqualification/barred from applying rules above and understand that my application can disqualified and any offer can be withdrawn or my employment can terminated if I dont comply and answer the questions on this application correctly and truthfully.

02

Do you currently occupy a classified service position with Shelby County, Alabama?

• Yes
• No

03

If you answered yes to the previous question, please list the job title of the classified service position that you currently occupy.

04

Only respond to this question if you currently work for Shelby County Commission in a classified service position and answered yes to Question 2. As a current Shelby County Classified Service employee, if an offer of this position would result in a promotion, you understand that you must serve a 30-day promotional probationary period. During this 30-day period you may be demoted for unsatisfactory service and returned to the position held prior to the promotion. If promoted while serving a new hire probationary period you shall serve out the remainder of your six month probationary period, but in no event shall you serve less than a 30-day probationary period for the promotion. The probationary period lasting the longest will supersede. Employees within their 12 month New Hire Probationary Period are subject to dismissal without any rights of appeal to the board and shall be recognized as employed-at-will during said 12 month probationary period. Please indicate whether or not you accept these terms by checking the appropriate box below.]

• Yes
• No

05

Please check the box that represents the highest level of education achieved to date.

• No diploma or degree
• Occupational Diploma
• High School Diploma from an accredited high school or G.E.D equivalent through a state certified or accredited program
• Some College or Technical Training
• Associates Degree from an accredited college or university
• Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university
• Masters Degree or higher from an accredited college or university

06

From what school, institution or college did you receive your highest level of education?

07

If you selected an education level higher than high school, please specify your degree or field of study.

08

Although the pay range for this position tops out at $47.89 per hour, a new employee will not be hired at a rate higher than $36.78 per hour without Personnel Board approval. If offered, are you willing to work at a rate in the $32.25 - $36.78 per hour range?

• Yes
• No

09

Do you possess a valid Drivers License? Valid means your drivers license is not currently suspended or revoked.

• Yes
• No

10

Please explain your work experience supervising and directing the work of others.

11

Please indicate your level of work experience managing, coordinating and administering contracts for goods and services. Your selection must be represented by information provided in the Work History section of this application.

• No experience
• less than one year
• more than one year, but less than two years
• more than two years, but less than three years
• more than three years, but less than four years
• more than four years, but less than five years
• more than five years

12

Please explain, in detail, your level of work experience managing, coordinating and administering contracts for goods and services.

13

If required, are you willing to work nonstandard and irregular hours, and on weekends, to perform operational tasks associated with airport operations and during emergencies?

• Yes
• No

14

Please explain your customer service philosophy.

15

Please list any special skills, qualifications, training or certifications you have which would help you contribute to the success of the department.

Required Question

Employer Shelby County

Address 200 West College Street, Room 100

Columbiana, Alabama, 35051

Phone (205) 670-6510

Website http://www.shelbyal.com