Airport Operations Supervisor

• Planning & Supervising: Oversee the maintenance, repair, and upkeep of airport buildings, grounds, and equipment, ensuring safety, security, and operational efficiency.
• Leading the Team: Manage a team of skilled professionals in various maintenance tasks and operations.
• Emergency Response: Be prepared to respond to emergencies and adverse weather conditions, ensuring rapid and effective resolution to any issues that arise.

• Expert Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of supervisory principles and modern maintenance practices, including grounds upkeep, snow removal, and airfield safety and security.
• Operational Skills: Proficiency in operating and maintaining grounds maintenance equipment and vehicles.
• Adaptability: Ability to work effectively in varying weather conditions and be available on a 24-hour on-call basis for emergencies such as aircraft incidents, snowstorms, or other critical situations.

• Be Part of History: Contribute to the ongoing legacy of one of the region's most storied airports.
• Make an Impact: Play a vital role in maintaining the efficiency and safety of our airport operations.
• Dynamic Work Environment: Experience the excitement and challenges of airport operations in a role that keeps you engaged and on your toes.

• Daily Operations Management:
  • Plan, coordinate, and supervise daily activities related to grounds maintenance and airport operations.
  • Schedule staff and oversee the implementation of projects.
  • Communicate effectively between all parties involved and monitor project progress.

Essential Knowledge and Abilities

1. Comprehensive knowledge in developing, operating, and maintaining airport buildings and grounds.
2. Comprehensive knowledge of current methods of airfield management, development, safety, and security of a federally obligated airport, and related areas.
3. Comprehensive knowledge in developing, operating, and maintaining airport buildings and grounds.
4. Comprehensive knowledge of administrative, managerial, budgetary, and supervisory principles and practices.
5. Comprehensive knowledge of occupational hazards and safe work practices to avoid and prevent accidents.
6. Considerable knowledge of estimating projects which include routine road maintenance and emergency road repairs.
7. Considerable knowledge of the division, department, and County's electronic devices and computerized systems.
8. Ability to learn and utilize the division, department, and County's electronic devices and computerized systems to effectively perform duties and responsibilities.
9. Ability to estimate, plan, and execute projects within budgets.
10. Ability to plan, organize, assign, direct, train, and review the work of other employees.
11. Ability to analyze situations, make appropriate decisions, and take appropriate action in a timely and efficient manner.
12. Ability to plan, organize, and supervise multiple projects at the same time.
13. Ability to safely operate tools, vehicles, and equipment necessary to perform duties and responsibilities.
14. Ability to keep accurate and detailed records.
15. Ability to follow, carryout, and provide verbal and written instructions.
16. Ability to research, prepare, and present reports and recommendations, both orally and in writing.
17. Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
18. Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
19. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, staff, law enforcement and other outside agencies, WI DOT, contractors and vendors, other County departments and staff, and the public.
20. Ability to effectively interact with sensitivity with persons from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, ethnic, and professional backgrounds, and persons of all ages and lifestyles.
21. Ability to be available on a twenty-four (24) hour on-call schedule as dictated by emergencies and weather conditions.
22. Ability to withstand exposure to favorable and unfavorable weather conditions.

• High School diploma or GED.
• Five (5) years of full time paid experience in the operations of an airport, with a minimum of two (2) years as the supervisor of one or more major airport management functions.
  • Recognized post high school training, bachelors degree or advanced degree with specialization in aviation or a directly related field may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four years of the required experience.
• Valid driver's license.

• Experience working at a General Aviation airport
• AAAE ACE Ops Certification
• Pilot's License

About Us

Waukesha County prides itself on operating in a business-like manner and is recognized as a leader delivering high quality services with competence and skill. With our vision of "Leading the Way", we value teamwork and collaboration, ethics and diversity, communication, efficiency and cost savings, innovation, and the wellbeing of our staff and the citizens we serve. Employees are provided professional development opportunities and encouragement to learn and practice continuous improvement and LEAN principles as we regularly ask ourselves "Is there a better way?"