Airport Operations Supervisor - Training, Safety, and Standards

Hailey, Idaho, The Airport Operations Supervisor is a working leader responsible for directing, developing, and holding an Airport Operations/ARFF team accountable, with a focus on safety, standards, and training. The Supervisor ensures compliance with FAA Part 139 and TSA 1542 regulations while fostering a culture of professionalism, accountability, safety, and integrity.

•Primary point of responsibility for FAA Part 139 compliance related to personnel training, policies, procedures, safety documentation, and recordkeeping.

•Develop, implement, & oversee airport staff training programs, including curriculum development, employee onboarding, recurrent training, qualification tracking, documentation, and recordkeeping for both airport personnel.

•Review, revise, and maintain SOGs & SOPs, inspection checklists, and training materials to ensure consistency and compliance with applicable FAA regulations. •Oversee the Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) physical fitness and readiness program

•Coordinate and facilitate initial and recurrent EMS training for airport emergency responders

•Oversee safety documentation

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Education and Work Experience: Airport Operations Supervisor · High school diploma required; four (4) year degree preferred. · Five (5) years’ experience in FAA Part 139 and TSA 1542 environment preferred · Minimum three (3) years of progressively responsible supervisory, lead, or command-level experience in airport operations, ARFF, emergency services, military, or other safety-sensitive operational environments. · Experience designing, managing, and implementing training programs and curriculum is strongly preferred. · Demonstrated experience conducting employee coaching, performance evaluations, and corrective or disciplinary action. · Experience resolving workplace conflict and maintaining team cohesion. · Experience in heavy equipment operation; snow removal experience preferred · Certified ARFF firefighter; or ability to certify within 6 months · A valid driver’s license with the ability to obtain an Idaho driver’s license within 90 days and an acceptable driving history. · Must pass TSA 10 Criminal History Records Check and SUN background investigations. · Preference given to candidates with a degree in aviation or closely related field, Pilot Certificate(s), or advanced industry certifications (AAE, C.M., ACE, IACE, AMF).

Language Skills: · Effectively communicate in the written and spoken English language. · Read, analyze, and interpret communications from numerous departments as well as local and Federal agencies. · Clearly and effectively articulate ideas and thoughts (verbally and in writing); actively listen; and facilitate public meetings. · Able to follow written and verbal instructions, policies, and procedures with accuracy and attention to detail. Reasoning Ability: · Ability to solve common problems and deal with a variety of situational variables and scenarios within the scope of airport operations, personnel matters, and training challenges. · Prepare and interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form as well as develop effective solutions where limited guidance is provided.

Physical Abilities: · Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. · Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. · This position requires the employee to regularly drive all airport-owned equipment including plows, mowers, blowers, fire trucks, and vehicles. · While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk or hear; stand; walk; use hands to handle or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. · The employee must lift or move up to 75 pounds and occasionally lift, move, or drag up to 180 pounds. · Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. · No issues with claustrophobia, enclosed dark spaces, or the ability to enter burning aircraft. · The Airport Operations/ARFF Supervisor may be required to undergo an annual “fit for duty” medical exam & a physical aptitude test that reasonably tests an employee’s ability to fulfill the physical requirements of the job. This test may include a simulation of operating within confined spaces that may be found in aircraft, the ability to drag a dummy, climb and descend stairs, and operate hose lines while in full PPE OR the US Forest Service Moderate Field Test (Pack Test).

Working Environment: · The work environment will include indoor conditions, outdoor weather conditions, extreme temperatures, wet and humid conditions, with areas of dust, odors, mist, gases, or other airborne matter. · Employees will work in and around running aircraft and heavy equipment and outdoors during all weather conditions. · Work includes protected exposure to chemicals. · To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. · The position may work varying shifts in 24/7 operations , including holidays and weekends.

Expected work schedule: Recurring "Four-ten" schedule (four ten-hour shifts - 3 days off)

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