Reporting to the Deputy Director of Operations and Maintenance, the Airport Operations Supervisor is a working leader responsible for directing, developing, and holding accountable a high-performing Airport Operations/ARFF team, with a focus on safety, standards, and training. The Supervisor ensures compliance with FAA Part 139 and TSA 1542 regulations while fostering a culture of professionalism, accountability, safety, and operational excellence.

This position requires demonstrated leadership in a safety-sensitive, high-consequence environment, strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence, and sound judgement under pressure. with proven ability to manage personnel, make independent operational decisions, and lead effectively during emergency incidents. In a 24/7/365 operation, the Airport Ops Supervisor – Training, Safety, and Standards independently leads shifts, manages personnel, addresses performance and conduct issues directly and fairly, encourages initiative, and develops future leaders. This position makes time-sensitive operational decisions and serves in an incident command capacity when required.

A complete job description is available here.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma Required; four-year degree preferred
• Five (5) years’ experience in FAA Part 139 and TSA 1542 operations
• Minimum three (3) years of progressively responsible supervisory, lead, or command-level experience in airport operations, ARFF, emergency services, military, or other safety-sensitive operational environments
• Experience designing, managing, and implementing training programs strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience conducting employee coaching, performance evaluations, and corrective or disciplinary action
• Experience resolving workplace conflict and maintaining team cohesion
• Experience in heavy equipment operation, snow removal experience preferred
• Preferred ARFF Firefighter, ability to certify in ARFF within 6 months of hire
• A valid driver’s license with the ability to obtain an Idaho driver’s license within 90 days and acceptable driving history
• Must be able to pass DHS/TSA and SUN background investigations
• Preference given to candidates with a degree in aviation or a closely related field, or advanced industry certifications (AAE, CM, ACE, AMF)

Interested candidates may submit a resume to natalie@thompsonconsulting.com.

Questions regarding this position should be directed to OIiver at 208-720-1830 or oliver@iflysun.com.

Salary Range: $93,090.64 – $109,518.40 DOE/DOQ

Expected Schedule: 4/10 schedule with varying shifts in a 24/7/365 operations