CITY OF DETROIT
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
316 Coleman A Young Municipal Center
PHONE (313) 224-3710
FAX (313) 224-3410
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES DIVISION
Announcement
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Job Category: Professional
Recruitment Unit: Employee
Services/CCASG
Title: General Manager - Airport
Job Code: 20104100710KI
Starting Salary: $68,000
Maximum Wage: $95,100
Date Opened: 1/25/11
Department: Airport
Targeted Date to fill:
Vacancies: (1)
Job Summary
Under general supervision, directs, plans, manages, coordinates, and administers the programs
and activities of the Coleman A. Young International Airport. An employee in this position is
responsible for oversight of all airport activities.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Administration, Public Administration or Business Administration.
Nine years of public sector or Aviation-related experience including five years of administrative,
supervisory and management responsibility. Experience must include project management,
capital development, federally-funded contracts and grants, and long-range planning. Knowledge
of airport operations, safety and maintenance processes and procedures, and FAA rules and
regulations is required. Successful candidate must possess, or qualify to acquire within six (6)
months of hire, Airport Manager licensure issued by the Michigan Department of Transportation
(MDOT).
Candidates considered for placement in this classification may be subject to a Criminal
Background Investigation based on the requirements of the position.
Evaluation Process
1. Oral Appraisal: Maximum – 50% - 32.5% Minimum
2. Evaluation of Training, Experience and Personal Qualification: 50% Maximum – 32.5 %
Minimum.
3. Total: 100% Maximum – 65% Minimum.
4. Military Service: 1% Minimum to 15% Maximum
5. Domicile Credit: 15 points (See Attachment)
Comments
Continuing education and development in leadership style and management subjects and
techniques.
Applicants with proof of domicile in the City of Detroit may receive additional points as
provided by law.
The City of Detroit is an Equal Opportunity Employer