This is highly responsible professional administrative and supervisory work planning, organizing, and directing the operation, construction and maintenance of a small-hub air carrier international airport. Work involves responsibility for the air terminal facilities, runways and surrounding grounds at the St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport and for the leasing of Airport property. This position plans, directs, and supervises staff to ensure compliance with highest industry standards and prescribed rules and regulations governing the operation of the airport and represents the airport to the public and airport tenants and visitors. An employee exercises considerable independent judgment in planning and devising work programs related to safe and efficient airport operations, promotion and development of the airport, and financial self-sufficiency.
Work is performed within the scope of established rules and regulations.
Assignments and instructions are received orally or in writing form from the County Administrator or his representative and work performance is reviewed by an administrative superior through personal consultation, written reports and observation of results obtained. Makes periodic inspections of Airport facilities to determine maintenance requirements and adherence to rules and regulations. Maintains close liaison with the Federal Aviation Administration which governs aviation safety and airport grants. Supervises staff of professional, technical, trades, labor and clerical employees. Directs tenants and employees engaged in fueling and parking incoming aircraft, registration of aircraft movements, and the collection of aircraft operational fees, in the cleanliness and maintenance of the runways and the air terminal facilities, and in providing information to the public.