About the Department

COMMUNICATION
Communication with the Airport or County, its employees and agents, and/or sister organization(s) by potential applicants or others conducting outreach on an applicant’s behalf is prohibited and will disqualify the applicant from the process.

It is best to communicate any and all outreach through ACS Firm.

INQUIRIES
The Aspen/Pitkin County Airport and Pitkin County has enlisted the services of ACS Firm to lead and manage this recruitment process including, all communications, inquiries, applications, and evaluations. With this in mind, please direct all communications and inquiries to ACS. The entire process will remain strictly confidential within reason of public sector employment.

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Position Duties

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Minimum Qualifications

Qualifications (Experience, Education, Licenses, Certifications):

5+ years of progressively responsible experience in Airport Management and Operations, with 3 or more of these years in a supervisory capacity at a FAR Part 139 commercial service airport.
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, airport management, public administration, planning, engineering or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
Pilot’s License preferred.
Certified Member (C.M) accreditation.
Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E.) designation or International Airport Professional (IAP) designation; or the ability to obtain A.A.E. within two years of hire.
ICS Certifications (ICS 100, 200, NIMS 300, 700, 800) preferred or within six months from date of hire.
Must complete first aid and CPR training within one year of hire.
Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado Driver’s License and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record.
Airport Certified Employee in Operations and/or Security, or the ability to obtain within two years of hire

Knowledge Of:

Professional and technical writing methods and practices.
Project management principles, practices and methods.
Fiscal and budgetary management and tracking.
Organizational and community planning.
Public policy processes.

Skill In:

Managing staff, delegating tasks and responsibilities and providing coaching and feedback.
Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.
Handling multiple tasks simultaneously, under pressure, and in emergency and stressful situations.
Working efficiently both independently and as part of a team.
Organizing and prioritizing work to meet deadlines.
Developing, understanding, interpreting, and communicating policies and procedures.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

Other Qualifications

Work is performed in a standard office environment and outside on active taxiways and runways, with some exposure to dangerous tools, equipment, machinery, inclement weather conditions, noise and fumes.
Must be available nights, weekends and holidays for Airport operations and emergencies.

The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. The employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Benefits

For more information, click here for our 2025 Employee Benefits Guide in English. To review the version in Spanish, click here.

Agency Information

Employer: Pitkin County
Address: 530 East Main Street, Suite 304

Aspen, Colorado, 81611
Phone: 970-920-5240
Website: http://www.pitkincounty.com/jobs