FBO Operations Leader: Fuel, Safety & Growth

montgomeryregionalairport; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Montgomery Airport Authority is seeking an experienced FBO Manager to lead the fixed base operation at Montgomery, AL. You will direct line and customer service, fuel handling, ramp and hangar management, and staff supervision, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and financial performance.

The role requires deep knowledge of aviation fueling, quality control, and contract fueling programs, with emphasis on operational leadership in a fast-paced environment and collaboration with multiple

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience managing or supervising a fixed base operation, including direct supervision of line service personnel.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Demonstrated experience with aircraft fueling operations, fuel quality control, and fuel farm management.
• Direct experience with commercial into-plane fueling for scheduled air carriers, or comparable experience in a high-tempo fueling operation with contractual turn-time obligations.
• Demonstrated experience with budget preparation and financial accountability for an operating unit.
• Valid driver's license with an insurable driving record.
• Ability to pass a TSA fingerprint-based Criminal History Records Check and Security Threat Assessment and to obtain and maintain airport identification media.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and to participate in the Authority's drug and alcohol testing program.

Responsibilities

• Directs daily FBO operations including aircraft marshalling, towing, parking, chocking, lavatory and potable water service, GPU and air start, deicing, and hangar movements.
• Establishes and enforces standard operating procedures for all line and customer service functions; updates SOPs as equipment, aircraft mix, and regulations change.
• Ensures adequate staffing and equipment coverage for scheduled and unscheduled demand, including diversions, military movements, football and event traffic, and irregular operations.
• Coordinates with airport operations, ARFF, air traffic control, TSA, CBP, and the 187th Fighter Wing / Air National Guard on joint-use ramp, security, and movement-area issues.
• Oversees maintenance, inspection, and replacement planning for ground support equipment, tugs, fuel trucks, and the FBO facility.
• Manages fuel receipt, storage, testing, and dispensing for Jet A and 100LL in accordance with ATA 103, NFPA 407, manufacturer guidance, and Authority procedure.
• Maintains daily, weekly, monthly, and annual fuel quality control records and ensures corrective action is documented and closed.
• Oversees fuel inventory reconciliation, loss investigation, purchasing, into-plane and posted pricing, contract fuel program administration, and fuel-related vendor relationships.
• Ensures fuel farm environmental compliance, including SPCC plan implementation, secondary containment, spill response readiness, and required reporting.
• Directs commercial into-plane fueling for scheduled air carriers, including truck staging, uplift accuracy, and meeting published turn times without compromising fueling procedure.
• Staffs and schedules the fueling operation to the airline schedule, including early-morning departures, late arrivals, irregular operations, and recovery from delays and diversions.
• Administers into-plane service agreements with airlines and fuel suppliers; tracks performance against contractual service levels and resolves disputes.
• Serves as the Authority's point of contact for airline station managers, ground handlers, and fuel supplier representatives.
• Prepares for and hosts airline and fuel supplier quality assurance audits; maintains records in continuously audit-ready condition and closes findings on schedule.
• Ensures accurate fuel ticketing, uplift reconciliation, and monthly billing to carriers and suppliers, working with Authority finance staff.
• Maintains commercial fuel trucks, meters, filtration, and bonding equipment on a documented inspection and calibration schedule.
• Ensures fueling personnel meet fire safety training requirements applicable to fueling agents under 14 CFR § 139.321, including supervisor-level training and recurrent training on the required cycle, and hazardous materials training under 49 CFR Part 172, Subpart H.

Skills

FBO management

Fuel operations

Staff supervision

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Safety programs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in aviation management or related

Job description

Montgomery Airport Authority is seeking an experienced FBO Manager to lead the fixed base operation at Montgomery, AL. You will direct line and customer service, fuel handling, ramp and hangar management, and staff supervision, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and financial performance.

The role requires deep knowledge of aviation fueling, quality control, and contract fueling programs, with emphasis on operational leadership in a fast-paced environment and collaboration with multiple