2025 DRBA Assistant Director of Airport Operations
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Flexible
On-call
Day Shifts
Night Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Professional Development
Job Description
The Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) is a bi-state agency responsible for the operation and maintenance of transportation facilities including bridges, ferries, and airports. Established to facilitate safe and efficient transportation across the Delaware River and Bay region, the Authority is committed to providing excellent service aligned with the stringent regulatory and statutory requirements that govern the industry. The DRBA operates multiple airport facilities and carries the responsibility for their optimal functioning, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement. As an organization, it emphasizes strategic planning, operational excellence, and customer service excellence to ensure the high-quality experience of all stakeholders including... Show More
Job Requirements
- Valid driver’s license
- FAA pilot’s license preferred
- airport industry accreditation preferred
- subject to a background investigation, pre-employment physical, pre-employment drug test, and criminal history records check (CHRC)
- Delaware River and Bay Authority requires all employees to have direct deposit with a financial institution to receive their bi-weekly pay
- must be willing and available for duty at such hours, day or night, as may be required in order to maintain continuous operation of the DRBA’s facilities
- must be willing and available to respond to emergency situations and effectively lead the Department in completing duties to maintain or restore operational capability
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in business, business administration, airport administration or related field
- master’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public or business administration, aviation management or an engineering discipline is preferred
- five (5) years’ experience in supervisory roles in transportation, or airports, including direct supervision, seven (7) years preferred
- strong background in management of airport operations functions
- demonstrated experience in strategic planning and project management
- demonstrated experience in finance/budgeting principles and practices
- at least five (5) years of experience in budget development/execution and cost analysis preferred
- three (3) years of experience with organized labor preferred
Job Duties
- Develops and implements projects and programs to assist in accomplishment of established goals
- participates in development, implementation and maintenance of policies, objectives, short- and long-range planning
- prepares, analyzes and manages department operating and capital budgets
- provides in-depth review, analysis, and recommendations of critical and/or complex capital programs as assigned
- provides management, organizational, and fiscal analysis and impact of projects as assigned
- manages employees and coordinates work allocation, level of effort, schedules, training, and problem resolution
- evaluates employee performance and motivates employees to achieve peak productivity and performance
- assists other Authority departments in developing annual and monthly preventative maintenance plans for airport facilities
- interfaces with regulatory and government agencies, vendors, contractors, and customers on matters related to the operation of airport facilities
- develops and implements systems to maintain records on in relation to regulatory requirements
- develops and executes employee development (mandated and career) for all maintenance employees and ensures compliance with established policies, procedures, and regulations
- participates in environmental planning and compliance with policies and regulations
- approves and executes contracts within Authority guidelines
- provides the highest level of customer service and professionalism to all internal and external customers
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
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