Full Time Airport Manager Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $93,891.97 - $149,851.88 Annually
Location : Terminal 2, 100 Terminal Dr., Fort Lauderdale, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 1414547
Department: Avi Air Ops Section Admin
Opening Date: 07/10/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
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REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Airport Manager, Terminals - Aviation Operations Division.
This job announcement will remain open until a sufficient number of applications are received.
**MUST BE ABLE TO WORK NIGHTS, HOLIDAYS AND WEEKENDS****AIRPORT EXPERIENCE MUST BE VERIFIABLE IN YOUR PROFILE**
Benefits of Broward County Employment
Eleven (11) paid holidays each year
Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year
Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)
Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions
Paid Parental Leave
Health Benefits
High-Deductible Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums: Employee $10.90 / Family $80.79
Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2400 Annually
Consumer Driven Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums: Employee $82.58 / Family $286.79
Florida Retirement System (FRS) - Pension or Investment Plan
457 Deferred Compensation county matches up to $2,000 a year.
The Aviation Department which operates the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and the North Perry Airport is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Airport Manager in the Aviation Operations Division. The Airport Manager for Operations Administration should possess a thorough understanding of all administrative functions and personnel management as it pertains to airport management at a large hub commercial service international airport. The Airport Manager, Operations Administration is responsible for managing and coordinating all administrative functions within the Operations Division. Manages Divisional programs to include Airfield Ramp Access Decal Program, Airport Lost & Found, and Notice of Violation (NOV) Citation Program including Citation Hearing process. The Airport Manager, Operations Administration acts as the Division's Authorized Signatory for Airport Security credentials and U.S Customs and Board Protection (CBP) access seals which includes coordinating airport security badging and CBP seal requests for all Division personnel and Division contract service providers.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Aviation Management, Business Administration or closely related field.
Requires four (4) years in airport management appropriate including divisional programs to include Airfield Ramp Access Decal Program, Airport Lost & Found, and Notice of Violation (NOV) Citation Program including Citation Hearing process including one (1) year of supervisory experience.
Special Certifications and Licenses

• Must possess a valid Florida driver's license during employment and maintain authority to drive on County business.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badge with a Customs Seal.

Preferences

• Master's degree in Aviation Management, Business Administration or closely related field.
• Doctorate Degree in Aviation Management, Business Administration or closely related field
• American Association of Airport Executives, Accredited Airport Executive (AAE), Certified Member (CM), or Airport Certified Employee (AAAE-ACE) in Operations, Communications or Security.
• Airports Council International (ACI) Diploma in Airport Operations
• Airports Council International Airport Professional (ACI-IAP)
• Experience in Terminal Operations at a Large Hub International Airport

Per the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Part 1542, all airport employees must undergo a Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) and a Security Threat Assessment (STA) to obtain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badge, as required by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
SCOPE OF WORK
Duties and Responsibilities
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

• Duties involve overall management of the recruitment, interviewing, selection, and on-boarding process for all Division vacancies.

• Manages Divisional programs to include Airfield Ramp Access Decal Program, Airport Lost & Found,Notice of Violation (NOV) and Citation Program including Citation Hearing process.

• Acts as the Division's Authorized Signatory for Airport Security credentials and U.S Customs and Board Protection (CBP) access seals which includes coordinating airport security badging and CBP seal requests for all Division personnel and Division contract service providers.
• Management and development of Division's Administrative Section's Operational and Capital budgets including the collection and submission of the overall Division operating and capital budgets.
• Management and coordinating of all Divisional procurement activities and contract management of Division-wide contracts.
• Develops, initiates, and implements new and updates to all Divisional policies and procedures and coordinates distribution to Divisional staff.
• Management of the overall Divisional file management system including but not limited to personnel records and NOV/Citation case files.
• Manages the Ramp Access Stop List program for vehicle airfield access compliance.
• Management of the overall Divisional file management system including but not limited to personnel records and NOV/Citation case files.
• Responsible for developing, managing, and conducting the Divisional training programs to include new hire training, recurrent training, succession planning, emergency response training, and professional development programs.
• Coordinates Divisional involvement in departmental special events.
• Acts as the Division payroll liaison.
• Serves as the Airport Family Assistance Manager during airport emergencies involving Family Room activation.
• Serves as the Division Cost Recovery Coordinator.
• Serves as the Division Public Records Request Coordinator.
• Responsible for updating the Division's section in the Airport Hurricane Plan, Airport COOP Plan.
• Staffs the Liaison function in the Airport Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during activations including natural and man-made disasters.
• Responds to Airport emergencies as required, including weekends and holidays.
• The managing, training, coaching and mentoring of assigned administrative staff.
• Attends conferences and professional meetings.
• Acts in place of Division Director or Assistant Division Director as assigned.

Competencies

• Decision Quality:
  Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Knows when to act independently and when to escalate issues. Integrates various inputs, decision criteria, and trade-offs to make effective decisions. Typically makes good independent decisions.
• Balances Stakeholders:
  Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders. Shows a strong commitment to identifying all relevant issues and making decisions that maximize outcomes for all key stakeholders. Engages effectively with multiple stakeholders and responds with well-balanced, win-win solutions.
• Strategic Mindset:
  Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies. Keeps up to date on current and future industry trends and market forces and considers these when making decisions. Clearly identifies and prioritizes efforts and initiatives to have the greatest strategic impact on the organization.
• Resourcefulness:
  Secures and deploys resources effectively and efficiently. Seeks best approaches to conserve resources and minimize waste. Consistently finds creative approaches and workarounds to get the work done with very constrained resources, skillfully matching the types of resources to the specific challenge.
• Plans and Aligns:
  Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Stays focused on plans and improvises in response to changes, including risks and contingencies. Aligns own team's work with other workgroups'. Looks ahead to determine and obtain needed resources to complete plans.
• Optimizes Work Processes:
  Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. Pays close attention to a variety of metrics and benchmarks; determines both major and subtle ways to optimize processes. Swiftly resolves process breakdowns; takes steps to ensure that problems do not recur.
• Drives Results:
  Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances. Regularly pushes self to achieve outstanding outcomes; consistently establishes bold goals for own performance; is passionate about excellent results and significant contributions. Shows great tenacity to complete goals/initiatives in a timely way.
• Builds Effective Teams:
  Builds strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals. Holds constructive dialogue with the team regularly; takes multiple perspectives into account when making decisions. Commits to and prioritizes the team's decisions in most situations; conveys team spirit.
• Communicates Effectively:
  Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Tailors communication content and style to the needs of others. Pays attention to others' input and perspectives, asks questions, and summarizes to confirm understanding.
• Situational Adaptability:
  Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations. Serves as an example of adaptability and provides guidance and support to help others adapt to new situations. Considers the needs of clients, constituents, and the organization; shifts priorities appropriately.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Physical Demands
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
None.
SPECIAL INFORMATION
County Core Values
All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies©.

• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

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County-wide Emergency Responsibilities
Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.
County-wide Employee Responsibilities
All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.
All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, reg