Aviation Administrator - Commercial Development

Aviation Department Manager

Under administrative direction, is responsible for supervising, coordinating, and overseeing the commercial development division within the Aviation department. Areas of responsibility include, but not limited to, strategic planning, employee training and development, fiscal planning and budget development, business development, information technology, customer service and public relations. Interprets, formulates, and implements policies and procedures. Exercises direct supervision over assigned staff. This position is an "unclassified" position and has no disciplinary appeal rights to the Municipal Civil Service Commission. This position is likewise subject to at-will employment status and can be terminated at any time for any reason. Work Location San Antonio International Airport, 9800 Airport Blvd., San Antonio, Texas 78216 Work Hours 7 : 45 a.m. - 4 : 30 p.m., Monday - Friday

Essential Job Functions :

• Plans and directs the administrative operations of the Aviation department, to include, but not limited to, procurement, information technology, business administration, leasing, lease negotiations, contract management, and general administration.
• Formulation of direction and strategy for property management, leasing, acquisitions, Land Use, and other key strategic areas of the Aviation Department and delivery of departmental performance.
• Oversees the Aviation department's strategic planning program and strategic workforce planning, to include employee engagement and change management practices and policies.
• Provides financial management of the airport system, including internal and external financial accounting and planning, forecasting and budget development, and performance measure and analysis.
• Directs the Aviation department's customer service initiatives and programs, to include executing new initiatives to improve the customer experience.
• Provides public relations and marketing strategies, public engagement, and outreach and customer surveys and data collection review and analysis.
• Interviews, selects, supervises, develops, evaluates, counsels, and if necessary, disciplines personnel according to established COSA policies.
• Serves as liaison between the Aviation Director and Deputy Director, other City departments, the City Manager's office, City Council, and outside agencies; negotiates and resolves significant issues.
• Recommends and assists in the implementation of goals and objectives; establishes schedules and methods for providing effective services.
• Prepares the Aviation Director and Deputy Director for presentations, speeches, and official appearances.
• Ensures alignment with Aviation's organizational goals.
• Providing division leadership requires communicating by using a variety of methods with staff, the public, consultants, tenants, government entities, and departments.
• Leads the development and implementation of the Aviation employee training and development program, the San Antonio Airport System (SAAS) University, and all its associated initiatives and programs.
• Oversees Stinson Municipal Airport operations.
• Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.

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