Airport Ops Manager: Lead 100+ Team, 24/7

VIP Hospitality LLC; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

VIP Hospitality LLC at Orlando International Airport seeks an Assistant Operations Manager to lead a 100+ member customer service team in a 24/7 environment. You will support daily operations, coach frontline staff, and partner with GOAA to uphold safety and hospitality standards.

This salaried, full-time role requires strong leadership, communication, and the ability to handle high-pressure periods. You will drive service excellence, resolve issues in real time, and ensure a welcoming passenger

Qualifications

• 5+ years of managerial or supervisory experience in a customer service or hospitality setting.
• 5+ years of experience working in airport operations and/or customer service operations.
• Proven experience leading or supporting large frontline teams in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Strong skills in team development, including coaching, feedback, and performance support.
• Demonstrated ability to build positive client and employee relations and resolve issues professionally.
• Exceptional customer service and hospitality mindset, with a commitment to creating a welcoming passenger experience.
• Ability to address urgent and time-sensitive issues outside of standard operating hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist in leading, scheduling, and overseeing a 100+ person customer service team within a 24/7 airport operation at Orlando International Airport.
• Work and implement employee relation projects for employee morale, team building, and retention.
• Support daily operational performance, staffing, and coverage to ensure first-class customer service during all shifts, including peak and irregular operations.
• Provide shoulder to shoulder coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback to team leaders and front-line ambassadors to build strong, passenger-focused teams.
• Model and reinforce high standards of hospitality, professionalism, and service excellence in all passenger interactions.
• Act as an on-the-floor leader, responding to service concerns, operational disruptions, and urgent issues in real time.
• Collaborate with GOAA to implement and support periodic safety initiatives, drills, and compliance efforts.
• Ensure team members adhere to airport security, safety, and operational protocols, including GOAA and company policies.
• Assist with training new employees in areas including customer service standards, safety procedures, and airport-specific protocols.
• Monitor team performance and service quality, identifying trends and recommending process improvements to enhance the passenger experience.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with airport stakeholders, clients, and partner organizations to support smooth operations.
• Support employee relations, including conflict resolution, recognition, corrective action, and helping to maintain a positive, inclusive work environment.
• Prepare and review shift reports, incident logs, and other documentation related to operations, safety, and customer service.
• Assist in planning and executing staffing plans for holidays, special events, irregular operations, and seasonal traffic changes.
• Communicate clearly and consistently with team members across all shifts, ensuring critical information is shared in a timely manner.
• Participate in regular operational meetings with management and client partners to review performance metrics, challenges, and action plans.

Skills

People management

Customer service leadership

Staff development

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

VIP Hospitality LLC at Orlando International Airport seeks an Assistant Operations Manager to lead a 100+ member customer service team in a 24/7 environment. You will support daily operations, coach frontline staff, and partner with GOAA to uphold safety and hospitality standards.

This salaried, full-time role requires strong leadership, communication, and the ability to handle high-pressure periods. You will drive service excellence, resolve issues in real time, and ensure a welcoming passenger