Summary: This position provides leadership and oversight of safety, security operations, and emergency preparedness operations at all six airports. The oversight includes RIAC’s Police, Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF), workplace safety, and airport security functions. The role is responsible for ensuring airport readiness and preparedness for emergency events. The incumbent will plan, direct, and implement organization’s safety program to maintain a safe, healthy, and accident-free work environment either directly or through subordinate managers. This position ensures that all departments operate effectively to uphold safety, security, and customer service standards. Additionally, the role leads the Safety Management System (SMS) for the airport.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty well. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Thorough understanding of 49 CFR Parts 1542, 1544 and FAR Part 139
Knowledge of applicable standards as they apply to Airport Fire
Experience and knowledge of the National Incident Management System (NMIS) and the Incident Command System (IS-700, ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-300, ICS-400 and IS-800).
Ability to be certified to serve as the Airport Security Coordinator.
Possess a valid MV Operator's License issued by any state and must obtain valid Rhode Island MV Operator’s License within 180 days of hire date.
Must work well and think clearly under high stress
Experience in direct management of collective bargaining units strongly preferred.
Must have excellent written and oral communication
Customer Centricity– Understands cross-functional roles to produce a positive customer experience, makes decisions based on the best interest of all or most stakeholders.
Strategic Thinking – Analyzes financial, brand and employee impact of major project decisions prior to implementation, able to identify industry trends and understands competitive landscape.
Communication – Articulates long-term vision in a compelling way that inspires the team, actively engages in discussions with peers, able to confront peers to challenge thinking respectfully, able to handle adverse and divergent opinions.
Education/Experience:
Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university required.
Seven (7) years minimum progressive leadership experience directly related to Public Safety, Police, or Firefighting Department at a commercial airport.
Related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
The Rhode Island Airport Corporation is responsible for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of the six state-owned airports as well as for the supervision of all civil airports, landing areas, navigation facilities, air schools and flying clubs.
The Rhode Island Airport Corporation is a quasi-public agency.
The vision of RIAC is to be a “safe, convenient aviation gateway for New England.”
The mission of RIAC is “To be a self-sustaining public agency that provided quality facilities:
• For safe, secure, efficient and convenient air transportation for Rhode Island and the New England region,
• By developing, promoting and managing the airport system to stimulate the region’s economic growth; and
• By fostering a corporate culture that balances fiscal, civic and environmental stewardship.
In support of its vision and mission, RIAC has set six key goals in the following areas: Infrastructure, Economic Development, Finance, Customer Service, Communication, and Organization.