Airport Operations Supervisor - Security

Broward County • Fort Lauderdale, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Broward County Aviation Department is hiring an Airport Operations Supervisor for Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The position performs administrative and supervisory work managing a functional area within the Security Compliance Division. The supervisor maintains awareness of airport security operations and responds to airport users’ needs to help ensure the safety and security of airport property, employees, visitors, and passengers. The role plans, coordinates, and manages security operations in a 24/7 environment, following applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including 49 CFR Parts 1520, 1540, and 1542 and TSA Security Directives. The position works independently under limited supervision and reports major activities through periodic meetings.

The supervisor manages personnel responsible for Aviation Security Compliance; performs security inspections, tenant lease compliance, and airport emergency response; and develops and implements training, exercises, plans, procedures, and policies for an Airport Security Operations Group. The role involves coordinating with emergency, law enforcement, and federal agencies and directing the use of Aviation Department resources during airport emergencies. Employees must be available for rotational shifts and overtime, including nights, weekends, holidays, and emergencies, to support continuous airport operations.

The job requires substantial walking and standing, access to remote or cramped airport areas, and occasional work in adverse weather or stressful emergency conditions. Employment is contingent on extensive security screening, including a ten-year work history verification, criminal background checks, fingerprinting, and other federally mandated procedures. The incumbent must obtain and maintain SIDA access with a Customs and Border Protection Seal, airfield driving privileges, and authorization to drive a County vehicle.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in airport management, business administration, or a closely related field; one year of relevant experience may substitute for each year of required education.
• Four years of airport operations work experience, including one year of lead work or supervisory experience.
• Possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E driver’s license for the duration of employment.
• Ability to work rotational shifts and overtime, including nights, weekends, holidays, and emergencies, in a 24/7 operation.
• Ability to stand and walk for up to seven uninterrupted hours during an eight-hour shift.
• Ability to physically access remote or cramped airport areas, sometimes in adverse weather and emergency or stressful conditions.
• Ability to obtain and maintain SIDA access with a Customs and Border Protection Seal and airfield driving privileges.
• Ability to maintain authorization to drive a County vehicle and drive on County business.
• Pass extensive security screening, including fingerprint checks, employment verification, a Criminal History Records Check, and a Security Threat Assessment.
• Ability to interact courteously and professionally with the public, airport vendors, contractors, and fellow employees.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Aviation Security, Aviation Management, or a related field.
• American Association of Airport Executives Airport Certified Employee (AAAE-ACE) certification in Operations, Communications, or Security.
• American Association of Airport Executives Certified Member (AAAE-CM).
• Airport Security Coordinator (ASC) designation.
• AAAE Airport Certified Employee – Security certification.
• Experience supervising a team responsible for compliance with an Airport Security Program and TSA Security Directives.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise personnel responsible for Aviation Security Compliance.
• Maintain awareness of airport security operational conditions and respond to airport users’ needs to support the safety and security of airport property, employees, visitors, and passengers.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage security operations in a 24/7 environment in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and TSA Security Directives.
• Perform security inspections, tenant lease compliance, and airport emergency response.
• Develop and implement training, exercises, plans, procedures, and policies for an Airport Security Operations Group.
• Respond to airport emergencies, direct the use of Aviation Department resources, and coordinate with emergency, law enforcement, and federal agencies.
• Work independently under limited supervision and report major activities through periodic meetings.
• Perform related work as assigned.

Benefits

• Eleven paid holidays each year.
• Two weeks of paid vacation per year.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $2,000 annually.
• Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions.
• Paid parental leave.
• Health benefits, including a High-Deductible Health Plan with a County-funded Health Savings Account of up to $2,000 annually and a Consumer Driven Health Plan.
• Florida Retirement System pension or investment plan.
• 457 Deferred Compensation, with County matching up to $2,000 a year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager