AIRPORT MANAGER - MIDWAY

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Airport Manager, BX16

Chicago Department of Aviation - Midway International Airport

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $74,244.00

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on July 7, 2025

Managing the airport's landside operations and personnel to ensure that they perform safely and efficiently, and in compliance with applicable regulations, contracts and departmental operating and security procedures; Supervising work activities of landside personnel, ensuring minimal restrictions and disruptions to the public and stakeholders; During absences of the General Manager, act in his/her stead for day-to-day operational and administrative matters.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Coordinates and manages the airport's airfield and landside operations during an assigned shift to ensure that airport operates safely and efficiently, and in compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and departmental operating and security procedures.

* Supervises and monitors work activities of department personnel working on the airfield side including airport operations staff engaged in the inspection of airfields (e.g., runways, taxiways, ramps, aeronautical lighting), ensuring minimal restrictions and disruptions to aircraft operations.

* Conducts inspections of landside areas, inspecting terminals to assess cleanliness, general appearance and internal climate control, checking escalators, people movers, and related equipment for proper operation, and ensuring security doors and systems are operating properly.

* Responds to atypical and emergency airfield, terminal and landside situations, implementing required emergency and standard operating procedures, monitoring responders and actions taken and maintaining communications with appropriate airport personnel.

* Participates and provides management input into the selection, performance evaluation and discipline of departmental staff.

* Monitors and ensure that requests for maintenance and repair work in terminal and landside areas are performed in a timely manner with minimal disruption to airport tenants, airline personnel and customers.

* Contributes to the procurement process, providing information on the technical, equipment and service needs of the department for services such as snow removal, weather forecasting and other airfield support services; participates in the review of vendor proposals and contract bids.

* Monitors and assesses the work and services of private vendors, determining compliance with contractual requirements and ensuring completed work complies with department's quality standards.

* Reviews reports and investigate vehicle accidents on the airfield by department personnel, working with managers to address reasons for accidents and implementing procedures to prevent similar incidents.

* Maintains working relationships with airport tenants, chairing tenant meetings for all parties to remain abreast of airport issues and working with tenants to resolve operational problems.

* Coordinates the operational start of new airline service, coordinating work efforts with airline personnel to address all logistical issues to ensure efficient start-up of operations.

* Attends meetings with FAA, construction contractors, and airline and department personnel to schedule, coordinate and monitor the progress of airport construction projects.

* Reviews operations logs and related reports, prepares work schedules for airport operations staff and documents staff overtime, as required.

* Maintains operating records and policies (e.g., Airport Emergency Plan, Certification Manual, Airfield Rules and Regulations) and prepares management reports on airport operations.

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: 6201 South Laramie

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Seven (7) years of work experience in airfield operations or in the aviation industry, OR Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Aviation Management, or a directly related field, PLUS five (5) years of work experience in airfield operations or in the aviation industry, OR Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Aviation Management, or a directly related field, PLUS three (3) years of work experience in airfield operations or in the aviation industry; OR Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree or higher, in Business Administration, Public Administration, Aviation Management or a directly related field, PLUS two (2) years of work experience in airfield operations or in the aviation industry.

* A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required.

* Candidates selected for hire must pass a Ground Motor Vehicle Operating Regulation Basic Driving test (Yellow Stripe) administered by the Chicago Department of Aviation within 90 days of hire.

* The candidate(s) selected for hire must pass an airport background check and a Security Threat Assessment (STA).

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Exposure to inclement weather - Available on 24-hour emergency call.
• Ability to work flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.
• Must be able to drive and walk for extended periods of time including up and down stairs, and the interior and exterior of airport facilities.
• Must be able to work in a public setting without supervision and make decisions in accordance with CDA policies and procedures.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS: This position requires an applicant to successfully complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. The Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

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The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor