Job Details

Airport Operations Manager

Airport Operations Manager

Full Pay Range: $83,923.67 to $125,885.50 Per Year

FLSA Status: Exempt

Pay Grade: 117

Deadline to Apply: 11/29/2025

Benefits Summary:

• A diverse range of complimentary mental health and wellness services is available, including an Employee Assistance Program, a free subscription to Calm, and health coaching
• Paid time off up to 20 days in first year of employment
• 10 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per year
• Free employee only coverage for medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance
• Free family coverage for select medical and dental plans
• Pension and long-term disability through Arizona State Retirement System
• Supplemental benefits such as deferred compensation plans and additional life insurance

Position Summary:

Assists the Airport Director and provides team leadership in airport operations, maintenance, safety, security, environmental management, and development at Prescott Regional Airport, a Primary Commercial Service Airport with extensive flight training and regional fire management activity.

Essential Duties:

• Provides direction and leadership to operations, maintenance, and emergency response personnel
• Assign weekly and monthly operational tasks for supervisors
• Assists in the preparation of annual Airport operating and/or capital budgets
• Engages in supervision, training, coaching, and evaluation of Airport employees
• Assists with the hiring and promotion of Airport Ops/ARFF personnel
• Develops tactical plans for operations and maintenance processes
• Acts as Airport Security Coordinator
• Assists with managing and supervising the aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) team
• Ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Enforces the City of Prescott fire codes and standards at the Airport
• Coordinates with Security, Compliance and Training Supervisor to plan, direct, and coordinate training activities
• Ensures readiness and assembles accurate records for the FAR Part 139 Annual Inspection
• Updates, maintains, implements, and enforces various airport plans
• Coordinates emergency planning, training, and response with various departments
• Apply complex technical, scientific, or math concepts in airfield geometry calculations
• Assists in evaluating and providing constructive feedback for proposed off-airport development projects
• Manages the Noise Abatement Program and ensures tracking of aircraft noise concerns
• Schedules routine and preventive maintenance with a minimum disruption of normal flight activities
• Reviews plans and specifications for construction projects
• Develops, recommends, and implements policies and procedures
• Develops and maintains internal and external relationships
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree in business administration, management, aviation business, or closely related area plus five (5) years supervisory experience in airport operations, maintenance, management, or related field; including two (2) years of supervisory experience in airport operations at a commercial service airport; or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.

Licensing, Certification, and Other Requirements: Possess a valid Arizona driver's license (or obtain one within 30 days of hire); pass a TSA-mandated 10-year security background investigation, pre-employment drug test, fingerprint background check, security threat assessment, and driver record check. Possess a AAAE-ACE certification in operations and/or security. Possess an AAAE Certified Member (CM) credential or can obtain the certification within two years of employment.

Employee Core Beliefs:

City of Prescott employees should seek to uphold the City's core beliefs throughout their day-to-day business and with every customer they encounter, both internal and external. Our core beliefs are: Act with Integrity, Work as a Team, Have Personal Commitment and Loyalty, Solve Problems, Take Pride In Excellent Results, High Level of Productivity and Being Nice.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of federal, state, and City rules, regulations, policies, procedures, codes, and FAA compliance requirements related to airport operations, safety, security, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of federal aviation regulations and transportation security regulations regarding the operation, maintenance, security, and safety at a Primary Commercial Service Airport.
• Knowledge of supervisory methods, techniques, goal setting, and employee scheduling for most efficient service.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local environmental regulations regarding storage, dispensing and clean-up of chemical, oil, fluid, and fuel; Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program management; noise; and other airport-related environmental policies, impacts, mitigation, and programs.
• Knowledge of occupational safety and health policies and procedures related to airport and facilities maintenance and repair.
• Knowledge of complex technical, scientific, or math concepts used in airfield geometrical calculations.
• Knowledge of airport emergency and security response policies, procedures, and practices associated with airport compliance with FAR Part 139 and TSR 1542, and related regulations.
• Skill in acting as a "snow boss" for effective snow/ice control, including the operation of snow removal equipment, managing employees in snow/ice control response, and assuring proper airport/airfield condition assessment and user notifications (including NOTAM issuance).
• Skill in airfield driving and radio communications, as required to safely navigate a busy, geometrically complex commercial service airport with extensive flight training and fire-management activity.
• Skill in supervising, evaluating, training, coaching, and motivating employees in offering superior customer service.
• Skill in overseeing airport operations and airfield/facilities/equipment maintenance.
• Skill in communicating with and instructing/training others, using both technical and non-technical language to explain complex subjects and processes.
• Skill in professionally, patiently communicating (written and oral) in individual and group situations.
• Ability to engage in productive problem solving and in being calm under pressure.
• Ability to provide timely, professional, constructive feedback to internal and external customers.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with state, federal, and other local officials, elected officials, staff, airport tenants, and City residents.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Work is performed either in an office setting or in the field within the Airport perimeters.
• Safely and effectively performs required duties.
• Safely operates required equipment and City vehicle as needed.
• Clearly, concisely, and effectively communicates in person and over both the telephone and aviation radios.
• Duties will require availability in the evenings, holidays, weekends, including on-call support for on-duty operations staff.
• May work non-standard shifts to provide supervisory oversight and mentoring.
• Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities, and needs.