{"id":19866,"date":"2026-05-26T19:23:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T19:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/assistant-chief-airport-operations-supervisor\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T11:24:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T15:24:30","slug":"assistant-chief-airport-operations-supervisor","status":"publish","type":"ch_job","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/assistant-chief-airport-operations-supervisor\/","title":{"rendered":"Assistant Chief Airport Operations Supervisor"},"content":{"rendered":"

Assistant Chief Airport Operations Supervisor, V16<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Chicago Department of Aviation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Airfield Operations Division<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Number of Positions: 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Starting Salary: $93,468.00*<\/strong><\/p>\n

*NOTE:\u00a0 This title is on a step schedule and the salary range for grade V-16 schedule is $93,468.00 – $157,296.00.<\/strong><\/p>\n

New hires will start at the first step of $88,104.00 annually.\u00a0 The starting salary is non-negotiable.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on June 9, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City\u2019s collective bargaining agreement with\u00a0LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA LOCAL 1001 (BARGAINING UNIT 54).<\/strong>\u00a0 Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Under general supervision, the class functions as a duty supervisor on an assigned shift, supervising airport operations staff responsible for inspecting airfield facilities (e.g., runways, taxiways, ramps, surface lighting) for irregularities, safety hazards, and general physical condition, and responding to incidents affecting airfield and terminal operations, and performs related duties as required.<\/p>\n

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES<\/u>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Coordinates and supervises inspection of airfields, issuance and cancellation of Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) on airfield status and receiving and relaying of airfield maintenance requests.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Assigns, supervises and monitors the work activities of airport operations staff.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Oversee and participates in the inspection of airfield facilities (e.g., runways, taxiways, ramps) in compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Coordinates airfield repair and maintenance activities to ensure minimal disruptions to airfield traffic.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Orders runway closings and openings and initiates corrective measures in response to irregularities found during inspections to ensure proper maintenance of airfield facilities.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Notifies departmental management of atypical airfield situations requiring their attention.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Implements initial and recurrent training programs for airport operations staff.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Determines maintenance priorities (e.g., snow removal, grass cutting) in accordance with FAA regulations and departmental standards.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ensures the timely and accurate maintenance of records concerning airfield activities (e.g., service requests, snow removal operations) and prepares related reports.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Responds to inquiries regarding the status of airfield facilities and maintenance issues.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 During emergency situations, provides airfield access assistance to municipal and federal agencies, as required.<\/p>\n

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Additional duties may be required for this position<\/i><\/p>\n

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Location:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Chicago Midway International Airport<\/p>\n

Days:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Monday – Friday<\/p>\n

Hours:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a08:30 a.m. \u2013 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

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THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS<\/u>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Education, Training, and Experience<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Six (6) years of airfield operations work experience, of which one (1) year is in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position,\u00a0OR<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate\u2019s degree in Business Administration, Aviation Management, or a directly related field, plus four (4) years of airfield operations work experience, of which one (1) year is in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position,\u00a0OR<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Aviation Management, or a directly related field, plus two (2) years of airfield operations experience, of which one (1) year is in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position,\u00a0OR<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master\u2019s degree or higher in Business Administration, Aviation Management, or a directly related field, plus one (1) year of airfield operations experience, of which one (1) year is in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position<\/p>\n

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NOTE: Must be flexible to early and\/or late meetings and occasional weekends.<\/strong><\/p>\n

NOTE: This is a 24\/7 on-call operation, based on operational needs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

NOTE: Must be flexible to travel to Both Airports, based on operational needs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

NOTE: This position requires a valid license at the time of hire.<\/strong><\/p>\n

NOTE: The candidates selected for hire must pass an airport background check and a Security Threat<\/strong><\/p>\n

Assessment.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Some lifting (up to 25 pounds)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ability to staircases, ladders, and\/or step stools<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ability to operate automotive vehicles and associated equipment<\/p>\n

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SELECTION REQUIREMENTS<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications\u00a0best\u00a0suited to fulfill the responsibilities\u00a0of\u00a0the position will be selected.<\/p>\n

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For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:<\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.chicago.gov\/city\/en\/depts\/fin\/benefits-office.html<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:<\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.chicago.gov\/content\/dam\/city\/depts\/dhr\/supp_info\/JobClassification\/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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APPLICATION EVALUATION:\u00a0<\/strong>Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted.\u00a0 The Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date.\u00a0\u00a0Staff will follow all required Employment\/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.<\/p>\n

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COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:<\/strong>\u00a0To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075.\u00a0\u00a0The ordinances provide a preference for applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and\/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and\/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration.\u00a0These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders.\u00a0\u00a0For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates.\u00a0<\/strong><\/i>\u00a0<\/strong>To learn more about our hiring practices\u00a0click here.\u00a0<\/i><\/a>\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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City of Chicago<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brandon Johnson, Mayor<\/p>\n

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\u00a0 \u00a0Here is the link to the City of Chicago website:<\/p>\n

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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0https:\/\/chicago.taleo.net\/careersection\/100\/jobsearch.ftl?lan<\/a>g<\/p>\n

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FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW TO VIEW THE OPEN POSITION AT THE CDA<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Visit flychicago.com\/jobs or click the link above.\u00a0<\/li>\n
  2. Click on the current open position at CDA.<\/li>\n
  3. Select the position \u2013 Assistant Chief Airport Operations Supervisor \u2013 O\u2019Hare<\/strong>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Assistant Chief Airport Operations Supervisor (O\u2019Hare)<\/strong><\/p>\n

    $93,468.00<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Job\u00a0#418913<\/strong><\/p>\n

    05\/26\/26 – 06\/09\/26<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. The\u00a0 \u00a0applicant must create a Candidate Profile to apply for the position.\u00a0 Once a profile is set up, the applicant will receive email alerts for new positions in the area of interest.\u00a0<\/li>\n
    2. Job postings will remain online for a minimum of 14 business days.<\/li>\n
    3. All information must be completed on the application.\u00a0 The following documents should be attached (resume, cover letter, and transcripts.)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_ch_employer_id":"19841","_ch_external_id":"11076508","_ch_location_state":"","_ch_location_city":"","_ch_is_ocr_job":"","_ch_expiration_date":"2026-06-26","_ch_apply_link":"https:\/\/monmouth.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/11076508\/share_preview"},"ch_stakeholder":[],"ch_class_year":[],"ch_job_category":[86],"ch_career_skill":[],"ch_industry":[52],"class_list":["post-19866","ch_job","type-ch_job","status-publish","hentry","ch_job_category-full-time","ch_industry-business-finance-real-estate"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_job\/19866","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_job"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ch_job"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19866"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ch_stakeholder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_stakeholder?post=19866"},{"taxonomy":"ch_class_year","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_class_year?post=19866"},{"taxonomy":"ch_job_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_job_category?post=19866"},{"taxonomy":"ch_career_skill","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_career_skill?post=19866"},{"taxonomy":"ch_industry","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_industry?post=19866"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}