Mission-Critical Airport Ops Leader & ARFF Chief (Temp)

Avports; Mascoutah (IL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Avports seeks an experienced General Manager / ARFF Chief to lead mission-critical airport operations, security, and ARFF functions at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV).

This full-time, temporary leadership role serves as the senior on-site operational authority for Avports. The ideal candidate will oversee daily airside, landside, terminal, ARFF, and safety programs, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive operational continuity in a fast-paced aviation environment while leading

Qualifications

• Eight+ years in airport operations, security services, or ARFF.
• Five+ years in a leadership role within airport operations.
• Strong knowledge of FAA Part 139, TSA 49 CFR Part 1542, and airport security operations.
• Proven leadership, incident command, decision-making, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as General Manager / Chief of Public Safety and the senior on-site operational authority for Avports.
• Oversee airside, landside, terminal, ARFF, wildlife, security, and public safety activities across all shifts.
• Lead emergency response and irregular operations with incident command responsibility.
• Maintain compliance with FAA Part 139, TSA 49 CFR Part 1542, the Airport Certification Manual, the Airport Security Program, and other applicable requirements.
• Direct the Airport Operations Center, daily inspections, patrols, reporting, and corrective actions.
• Lead FAA and TSA inspections, audits, exercises, and operational readiness efforts within Avports' scope.
• Develop and maintain operating procedures, emergency response protocols, training programs, and mutual aid plans.
• Plan, assign, schedule, coach, and supervise departmental personnel and shift operations.
• Coordinate with airport leadership, tenants, contractors, agencies, and other stakeholders to resolve operational issues.
• Support budgeting, procurement, equipment readiness, inventory management, resource allocation, and cost control.
• Maintain accurate safety, security, training, incident, and operational documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Incident Command

Regulatory Knowledge

Communication

Problem Solving

Staff Development

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Avports seeks an experienced General Manager / ARFF Chief to lead mission-critical airport operations, security, and ARFF functions at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV).

This full-time, temporary leadership role serves as the senior on-site operational authority for Avports. The ideal candidate will oversee daily airside, landside, terminal, ARFF, and safety programs, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive operational continuity in a fast-paced aviation environment while leading