Assistant General Manager - GSO

Description

• Serve as a resource on guest service matters and as an escalation point for guest inquiries.
• Manage and direct activities of subordinate leaders and team members at the location. This includes scheduling, coordinating and assigning duties to qualified team members, conducting shift and team member meetings and managing special events.
• Understand, comply with, and enforce all security (physical, cyber and data) protocols as dictated by both the Company and the airport.
• Maintain accurate records pertaining to time worked by team members, activities and services performed. May be responsible for payroll oversight and compliance.
• Lead a team conducting base operations safely and efficiently in accordance with established policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) ensuring efficient and accurate communication through various methods to accomplish operational tasks.
• Maintain safe, clean, and secure ramps and operations.
• Provide onsite business development support and relationship management with residents.
• Perform ramp operations as needed to ensure service needs are met for our guests, clients, vendors, and aircraft crew.
• Ensure team members are proactively preparing for arriving/departing aircraft, identify and perform open job tasks, and immediately correct observed safety concerns to all stakeholders. Conduct safety observations and document accordingly.
• Act as company liaison in matters related to the airport community.
• Oversee all business functions of the PAT including proper delivery of services, equipment and maintenance, condition of facilities, and staffing.
• Maintain security of premises to include monitoring street-side, parking lots, terminal, hangars, and AOA.
• Oversee fuel quality control activities.
• Stop work when an unsafe condition or act is likely to cause harm to people, the environment, Company or guest assets, or the Company’s reputation if the work continues.
• Perform tasks such as time and attendance administration and processing of new team members.
• Maintain a working knowledge of Signature’s facilities, services, website, surrounding areas, and other information commonly asked about by guests.
• Manage inventory of base supplies, uniforms, and equipment in compliance with procurement and expensing procedures.
• Manage the performance of team members to ensure technical accuracy, demeanor, and adherence to company policies and procedures. Correct performance deficiencies and administer corrective action as needed.
• Interview, onboard, train, and manage team members ensuring their engagement and development.
• Assist and/or manage any regulatory compliance, audits, and/or reporting for airport or government parties if requested.
• Conduct accident investigations to determine root causes, including all reporting involved with the incident.
• Follow emergency response procedures during critical events.
• Understand, comply with, and enforce all operational, safety, and guest service requirements for all aspects of the job.
• Responsible for compliance with all rules, regulations, and policies as issued by the company and local, state, federal, and airport authorities.
• Collaborate with General Manager in maintaining existing business and developing new business.
• Oversight of GSE and facility maintenance operations.
• Collaborate, cooperate, and work closely with all team members, guests, and other visitors to ensure services are promptly and correctly handled in a professional and courteous manner. This includes ensuring an efficient and accurate transfer of information through various methods between and among guests, the PAT, other Company departments, and external parties.
• Ensure all airline-required training is administered and completed by team members.

Requirements

• Task Management: Excellent time/project management and organizational skills. Ability to successfully and timely complete Signature’s training programs.
• Leadership Skills: Ability to assign tasks wisely, provide feedback to improve performance, administer corrective action, and motivate others.
• Excellent vision and coordination to move and/or direct aircraft and visually inspect aircraft fuel.
• Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals, and for safety-sensitive tasks, in English. Clearly communicate in English with others in person, via telephone, radio communicators, and in writing. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to get along and work well with others. Excellent interpersonal skills for consistent effective collaboration with team members and service to guests.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the jurisdiction of employment.
• Trained and approved to perform required certifications (e.g., towing, deicing) as required by base-specific operations is preferred. Ability to become approved is required. Consideration will also be given to external candidates with experience in these areas.
• Hospitality Skills: Excellent guest service skills with an energetic, outgoing, and guest-obsessed personality. Must be able to anticipate guest needs and prioritize guest requests and job responsibilities by exhibiting a keen ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Must be able to maintain professionalism and confidentiality. Experience with conflict resolution in a hospitality environment is preferred.
• Minimum of 18 years of age.
• Ability to pass company background checks (criminal and motor vehicle), drug tests, meet airport background check requirements to receive and maintain an airport security badge, and be insurable by the Company's applicable insurance policies.
• Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university or three (3) to five (5) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. One (1) to two (2) years of experience and/or training in aviation or cargo operations or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required. One (1) to two (2) years of experience in managing a team is required.
• Communication Skills: Able to use telephone, fax, two-way radio, email, or text messaging to contact guests, crew members, team members, or emergency personnel. Ability to speak effectively before groups of guests or team members and present information and respond to inquiries.
• Administration of Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental (HSSE) software.
• Must possess a valid state driver’s license. Certain PATs require a commercial driver’s license (CDL) as dictated by local regulations and business needs.
• Financial Skills: Basic knowledge of operation budget and P&L and an understanding of how margin, revenue, and cost impact the business. Ability to enact responsible changes to base processes to maximize financial performance.
• Computer Skills: Ability to use a computer, including pass computer-based training modules. Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and ability to learn company software.
• Ability to pass a color vision test for purposes of inspecting aviation fuel.
• Physical Ability: Must be able to physically enter/exit and operate motor vehicles and ground support equipment such as fuel trucks, vans, tugs, freight handling equipment, and cars.
• Critical Thinking / Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule format.
• Multitasking: Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail. High level of concentration is required to ensure accuracy in a busy setting.

Benefits

• Medical/prescription drug, dental, and vision Insurance
• Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Training and Development
• Health Savings Account
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) & Perks
• Identity Theft and Legal Services
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance