The Director of Aviation is responsible for oversight and management of all airport activity at the Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS), a Part 139, operating certificate commercial service airport.

In addition, The Director of Aviation oversees the operation of Legend Aero Serve, the Fixed Based Operator (FBO) owned and operated by the Cheyenne Regional Airport Board.

The Director of Aviation reports to the Cheyenne Regional Airport Board under whose supervision, personally and through subordinate supervisors, directs administrative, operational and maintenance functions to ensure a safe, efficient, legal, and profitable airport operation. The position entails supervising, coordinating, and reviewing aircraft operations; buildings and field maintenance and related matters; community relations; coordinating airline requirements for airport facilities; supervising enforcement of applicable federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to airport operations, safety, and security; and participating in planning for future growth and expansion. The Director of Aviation will also determine personnel staffing requirements; developing and submitting and annual budget; coordinating airport construction, maintenance, and other work by staff with tenants, public utilities, and contractors; promoting compatible airport activities in the surrounding communities; and doing related work.

Duties:      

• Develops and submits to the Airport Board proposed plans, policies, and programs for improvement in the operation, maintenance, security and overall facilities of the Airport.
• Ensures that established policies and procedures are uniformly understood by all applicable parties and appropriately administered by Airport employees.
• Responsible for the financial stability of the Airport, including the preparation and implementation of annual budgetary documentation.
• Oversees business development at the Airport.
• Oversees planning and construction activities at the Airport.
• Ensure the adequacy of all safety planning and practices as well as all rules and regulations governing the operation of the Airport.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations governing any aspect of the Airport operation.
• Perform various contract administration duties to include advising the Board regarding contract practices, securing legal review, and ensuring timeliness of action.
• Responsible for managing the legal issues and concerns of the Airport, conferring with Airport Legal Counsel as needed and assisting with investigations.
• Stays abreast of new and/or revised regulations, policies and procedures affecting the aviation industry and the Airport.
• Applies for and manages improvement grants and projects pertaining to the Airport.
• Represents the interests of the Airport to federal, state, and local agencies, to include governmental entities, business entities, military entities and general public entities.
• Provides general oversight of all employees through the department heads that report directly to the Director, including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
• Develop and oversee equitable personnel policies, wage and salary policies, and benefit plan policies, subject to Board approval. Review wages of all personnel at appropriate intervals and recommend changes to the Board.
• Function as a liaison between governmental agencies, air carriers, fixed base operators, Airport users and the public.
• Responsible for maintaining community-based organization relationships and activities for the Airport, assisting with public relations and economic development initiatives, working on alliance organizations, and serving on boards and committees.
• Provide written and oral presentations to various organizations including the media, community groups, civic clubs, etc. concerning Airport issues and concerns.
• Promotes the development of air service by developing an active airline information program and by maintaining an open dialogue with air carriers.
• Maintains a positive relationship and open lines of communication with Airport tenants.
• Provides on-site supervision during airfield emergencies and severe weather situations. Assists      in the coordination of and response to all emergency situations. Provides recommended changes and updates to the Airport Emergency Plan as needed.
• Helps to administer airport capital improvement projects and approved by the Board to include: planning, construction management, making application and accepting FAA/federal and State grants, and any future amendments thereto, to administer project design development and specifications; bidding, compile bid results, and execute contracts for those grant projects; and to make all payments authorized by the grant agreements; all authorization contingent upon being in full compliance with federal and state sponsor assurances

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Public Administration, Operations Management, Aviation Administration, Engineering, or related field, plus 4 years of air carrier airport or relevant aviation operations experience.
• Airport Certified Employee (ACE) or Certified Member (C.M.) Certification or American Association of Airport Executives Accreditation (AAE) preferred.

A link to the complete Job Description is linked in the Recruitment Brochure.

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