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City of Tallahassee
INVITES YOUR INTEREST IN THE POSITION OF
Director - Airport
The City of Tallahassee City Commission
John Marks, Mayor
Andrew Gillum, Commissioner
Nancy Miller, Commissioner
Scott Maddox, Commissioner
Gil Ziffer, Commissioner
The City of Tallahassee Appointed Officials
Anita Favors Thompson, City Manager
Lewis Shelley, City Attorney
James Cooke, City Treasurer-Clerk
T. Bert Fletcher, City Auditor

THE CITY OF TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA
Home to the state capital, two major universities and
an array of museums, attractions and unique
experiences, Tallahassee shares a deep-rooted history
and culture with unparalleled nature and outdoor
recreation. A fusion of cosmopolitan flair and
southern personality defines the spirit of Florida’s
Capital City - where it all comes together for visitors.
Stretching along the Florida Panhandle, Tallahassee is
a place where college town meets cultural center,
politics meets performing arts and history meets
nature – a place where the vibrancy of what to do is
matched only by the city’s inviting hospitality.
Tallahassee, named Florida’s capital in 1824, was
midway between the then-largest cities in the state, St.
Augustine and Pensacola. Tallahassee boasts diverse
heritage and is flourishing with many cultures,
rhythms and flavors. Museums, festivals, cuisine, arts
and crafts, and year-round events honor and celebrate
diversity of heritage in the Tallahassee area. Florida’s
Capital City played a big role in the story of Florida
and in American history and is still making
history today.
Located just 25 miles from the Gulf of Mexico and 14
miles south of Georgia, Tallahassee is situated in the
Panhandle area of Florida. With four major highways
- I-10, US 27, US 319 and US 90 – leading into
Tallahassee, a regional airport with major airline
carriers, a private charter airport and many rental car
companies, getting to and around Tallahassee is
simple and stress-free.
Tallahassee is the home of Florida State University,
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, a
large Tallahassee Community College and seven postsecondary/private
schools. Tallahassee’s multiple
premier research and education institutions are
attracting world-class talent while also providing
training programs for a variety of skill-sets, including
certification through doctoral degrees.
THE CITY GOVERNMENT
The mission of the City of Tallahassee is to provide
excellent services and facilities to support a high
quality of life for our community. The City of
Tallahassee’s four organizational values are:
Customer Service is Our Business
Demonstrate Leadership and Personal
Responsibility
Promote and Support Employee Excellence
Practice Teamwork
AIRPORT
In 1929, the City of Tallahassee opened its first
municipal airport, Dale Mabry Field. At that time, the
airport had one grass landing strip. In 1938-39, the
United States Army established a fighter pilot training
school at this location and developed three runways to
serve their needs. This facility continued to provide
military operations and commercial service to the
community. The Dale Mabry Field site was
abandoned in 1961 when a new facility was
completed adjacent to the present airport site. This
facility, originally designed to accommodate air traffic
needs through 1975, expanded to meet the
transportation needs of Florida's capital city and the
surrounding region until the late 1980's. On December
3, 1989, the city opened the existing $33 million,
airline passenger terminal. The airport anticipates that
these facilities and surrounding land development
opportunities will enable the Tallahassee Regional
Airport to provide world class aviation transportation
services for business and leisure travelers well into the
next century.
The Tallahassee market area of more than 1.4 million
total populations includes Tallahassee, eleven
neighboring Florida counties and twelve southern
Georgia counties.
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Tallahassee Regional Airport accounts for 32% of air
passenger travel in the Northwest Florida Region. On
February 20, 2000, the passenger terminal was officially
renamed the Ivan Munroe Terminal in honor of Tallahassee
aviation pioneer Ivan Munroe.
THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE
DIRECTOR OF AIRPORT
The Director is appointed by and serves
at the pleasure of the City Manager of Tallahassee, who is
appointed by the Tallahassee City Commission. There are
approximately 50 full-time and part-time employees for the
aviation department grouped under the following divisions:
Executive
Commercial Development
Finance and Administration
Facilities and Maintenance
Operations
Security
Information Technology and Planning
Development and
Environmental/Technical Services.
The City's Police and Fire Departments provide law
enforcement and Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Services
at the Tallahassee Regional Airport.
Executive Division is responsible for managing the
Aviation Division's proposed "Vision 2020" with five
strategic cornerstones to include, building a high
performance organization, expanding for the future,
preserving the airport's financial health, building stronger
relationships in the community, enhancing and delivering
Best-In-Class customer service, and providing overall
direction and guidance for the airport staff. Responsibilities
include: monitoring and responding to federal, state, and
local regulatory requirements; meeting and exceeding
passenger service demands and expectations through air
service development; media and community relations;
strategic planning; and providing safe and efficient airport
operations.
Commercial Development Division manages commercial
tenants for the Aviation Division to include lease
management and tenant compliance/customer service,
ACDBE programming of the following commercial lines
of business: concessions (food and beverage, news and
gifts, rental car, specialty retail, personal services, baggage
services, advertising, banking, parking management, art
and music programs).
Finance and Administration Division manages and
provides financial management at all levels of the Aviation
Division. Responsibilities include but not
limited to: accounting:
human resources management; procurement and risk
management review; organizational development and
training; and internal audit.
Facilities and Maintenance Division manages all real
properties for the Aviation Division. Responsibilities
include but not limited to: exterior terminal, landscape and
roadway maintenance; building code compliance and
electrical compliance (local, state and federal); facility
maintenance, repair and inspection; ground transportation
center management and compliance; structural
maintenance and repairs.
Operations, Security, Information Technology Division
manages the oversight and regulatory relationships, as well
as operations, security, and information technology for
the Aviation Division. Responsibilities include: managing
aeronautical revenue streams (general aviation, cargo,
commercial and Fixed Based Operators FBO's); FAA,
TSA, FBI, DOHS regulatory compliance; landside and
airside operations; training and safety compliance;
expanded Communication Command Control Center (C4);
police and fire rescue; and all other airfield miscellaneous
agencies.
Planning, Development and Environmental/Technical
Services Division manages oversight of construction
contracts and provides engineering management support to
the Aviation Division.
Responsibilities include: engineering review (mechanical,
structural, HVAC and electrical); architectural design;
CADD mapping, oversight, compliance and management
of DBE, MBE, WBE contracts and constructions;
structural/land records; storm water management;
economic development; and environmental compliance.
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Airport Advisory Committee
This committee serves in an advisory capacity to the
Tallahassee City Commission and to the Aviation
Department, on issues presented to the committee
related to the operation and promotion of Tallahassee
Regional Airport, economic development
opportunities and activities prompted by its presence
and functions.
The Airport Advisory Committee consists of 18
members recommended by the Mayor and appointed
by the City Commission.
‣ Project a strong professional presence in
appearance, actions, and personal demeanor in
representing the City, and be a person who can
inspire confidence and credibility with regard
to the Aviation Department affairs.
‣ Have financial management and conceptual
abilities involving budgeting, financial
forecasting, cost-benefit analysis, and capital
improvement programming, and leases and
permits for property and facilities.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
‣ Have strong leadership and interpersonal skills
and special capability in the direction and
utilization of organizational resources and
talent toward promoting and maintaining high
staff and employee morale, resulting in
delivery of the Aviation Department services
in a productive, cost-effective, and "customer
service focused" manner.
‣ Have exceptional management, interpersonal,
and communication skills with a hands-on and
proactive approach to addressing a broad range
of aviation planning challenges and related
issues.
‣ Be familiar with strategic planning practices
leading to activities and policy development
which anticipate future opportunities, issues,
and concerns, assisting the City Manager and
Commission in implementing long-range
plans.
‣ Identify and evaluate specific organizational
planning problems and provide new and
revised solutions to these complex challenges.
‣ Strong understanding of FAA regulations,
Aviation industry standards, State statutes and
City ordinances.
‣ Have sufficient experience to provide a strong
sense of direction for the department. Imprints
values on members of the organization. Aligns
individual efforts and abilities toward
organizational goals. Develops and maintains
personnel as an effective team.
‣ Have a successful record interacting with
citizens and public interest groups, and
numerous groups in a community of multiracial,
multi-cultural and socioeconomic
diversity.
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JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Training and Experience
Possession of a bachelor’s degree in airport management, public or business administration or a related field
and seven years of administrative and managerial experience, three of which must have included airport
facilities administration and management, and at least one of the following: long range airport planning, airport
marketing, and contracts negotiations and administration; or an equivalent combination of training and
experience. Three years of the required experience must have been in a supervisory capacity.
Necessary Special Requirements
In accordance with 49 CFR Part 1542, employees must successfully complete a fingerprint-based criminal
history records check and personal background check prior to employment.
Must possess a valid Class E State driver's license at the time of appointment.
An incumbent of this job classification will be required to file a financial disclosure statement with the
Supervisor of Elections in their county of residence, in compliance with Florida Statutes, Chapter 112, Part III.
Such filing is required within 30 days of placement in a covered position, annually thereafter by no later than
July 1 of each year in which they serve in the covered position, and within 60 days of leaving the covered
position.
Note: Preference may be given to applicants with experience in commercial airport management and
administration
BENEFITS:
The City of Tallahassee has a defined benefit pension plan with five year vesting. The City contributes to a
401K plan and has a comprehensive plan that includes paid holidays and leave.
THE APPLICATION PROCESS:
If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity, please visit Bob Murray & Associates website at:
www.bobmurrayassoc.com
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