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Enterprise Assistant Director of Business

Broward County
2 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Fl 33315, Florida, United States
$100,934.03 - $161,090.90 USD yearly
Education/Social Services

REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Enterprise Assistant Director of Business -Airport Concessions.

This Job Announcement will remain open until a sufficient number of applications are received. 

Benefits of Broward County Employment

Eleven (11) paid holidays each year

Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year 

Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)

Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions

Paid Parental Leave

Health Benefits

High-Deductible Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums: Employee $10.90 / Family $80.79

 Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2400 Annually

Consumer Driven Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums: Employee $82.58 / Family $286.79

Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment Plan

457 Deferred Compensation county matches up to $2,000 a year.


The Broward County Aviation Department (Aviation Department) which operates the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and North Perry Airport is seeking an Enterprise Assistant Director of Business.  This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the fastest-growing international Airports in the nation and be a part of a dynamic Airport Concession Program that currently has over 100 dining and retail concessions, as well as a rental car rental facility.  The Assistant Director will lead, mentor, and oversee a dynamic team of professionals performing work in airport concession management related to the development and management of a multi-million-dollar concession program and general aviation real estate development located at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), a large hub airport. The selected candidate will be responsible for concession and real estate development, concession and real estate tenant relations, participating in facility design and planning, concession procurement, seeking innovative and cutting-edge opportunities, management of various concession/real estate agreements, sales and productivity analysis and reporting, interaction with County staff, and supervision of assigned Aviation Department staff. The selected candidate will report to the Enterprise Director of Business.
 
 All Aviation Department employees must possess the ability to interact courteously with the public, Airport vendors, contractors, and fellow employees to maintain a professional work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that promotes a positive work environment.
 
  This class works under administrative supervision, developing and implementing programs within organizational policies and reports major activities to executive-level administrators through conferences and reports.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business, accounting, finance, or relevant field.


(One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.)

 Requires six (6) years of progressively responsible business and financial planning experience relevant to the area of assignment, aviation concession preferred, including four (4) years of relevant supervisory and administrative experience

Special Certifications and Licenses

  • Possess and maintain a Florida E Class Driver's License with authority to drive a county vehicle for the duration of appointment.
  • Must be able to obtain/maintain Airport security & customs badging.
  • Must be able to obtain/maintain airfield driving privileges.

Preferences

  • Graduate Degree in Business, Public Administration, Economics, Finance, Aviation or related field.
  • Certificate in Retail Management or Food Service Mgmt.
  • FL Certified Food Protection Manager, FL Food Service
  • Certified Professional Food Manager Certification or, another related certification.
  • ServSafe Food Manager Professional Certification

Per the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Part 1542, all airport employees must undergo a Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) and a Security Threat Assessment (STA) to obtain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badge, as required by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)


SCOPE OF WORK

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Responsible for directing the airport's concessions section through a group of property/concession managers, assistant property/concession managers, administrators, and administrative support staff.
  • Oversees airport's concession operations and real estate development.
  • Responsible for concession procurement process and real estate opportunities.
  • Oversees concession tenant development projects.
  • Concession/real estate contract review, development, negotiation, compliance, and processing.
  • Oversee concession/real estate leasehold inspections and enforcement.
  •  Interact with concession/real estate tenants to ensure compliance with all laws, rules, and regulations.
  • Work with other Aviation Department Divisions to manage a safe, secure, and efficient Airport.
  • Ensure proper communication with the Airport's Senior and Executive staff.
  • Train, mentor, coach and develop assigned staff.
  • Prepare amortization schedules, capital improvements, sales and performance reports and analyses, cost-benefit analyses, and operational performance statements related to financial position and profitability.
  • Interact with and respond to solicitations from potential tenants, attorneys, and other persons interested in doing business with Broward County.
  • Prepare appropriate County paperwork to achieve Broward County Board of County Commissioners approvals.
  • Respond to unexpected emergencies or non-compliance by concession/real estate tenants.
  • Acts on behalf of the Division Director in his/her absence.
  • Represents the Airport at various conferences and functions.
  • Serves on professional committees and working groups as appropriate to further the Airport's business development mission.
  • Attends vendor conferences and tradeshows to seek innovative and new concession offerings.
  • Constantly plans a recurring ten (10) year vision for the Airport’s future concession’s program to include rental cars and the rental car facility.
  • Performs other related work as required.

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Oversees the business functions of an enterprise agency which include staff management, budget monitoring, revenue development, purchasing, revenue/cash handling and auditing, contract development and monitoring, payroll, accounts receivable and payable, inventory, and grants. (Business functions may vary depending on area of assignment.)

Reviews and approves subordinate assignments and work status, attends staff meetings; reviews and approves expenditures, travel requests, employee attendance documentation, customer credit invoices; reviews and approves revenue reports, debt funding, p-card transactions, tax reports, customer security deposit sufficiency, and responses for financial responsibility.

Makes business recommendations for procedural changes in internal agency operations to improve efficiencies and enhance productivity; makes recommendations for achievement of strategic plans.

Assists with the development and achievement of goals, policies and procedures for the Division.

Represents division at meetings and negotiations with other relevant businesses and agencies.

Reviews and approves quarterly financial statements, performance measures, capital construction-in-progress status, and prepares and reviews performance evaluations; reviews and approves capital and operating budget, board and public budget presentation of budget.

Solicits and promotes agency business; travels and meets with customers and/or potential clients to promote the agency; prepares for and attends related business events.

Retains existing business by interacting with customers/clients and representatives of agencies; works with stakeholders to improve operating efficiencies; facilitates problem resolution as needed to address customers' needs and concerns.

Prepares and monitors budgets; prepares annual revenue budgets; assists with the Division expense budgets; prepares forecasts revenue of potential agreements.

Provides statistical market-share reports; develops marketing/promotional materials for trade shows, events, conferences, and meetings.

Reviews and approves annual financial statements, statistical reports, bond rating agency surveillance reports, and annual compliance audit reviews; reviews and approves special reports and analyses as needed. (Depending upon area of assignment)

Trains, mentors and develops agency staff.

Performs related work as assigned.

Competencies
  • Business Insight:
    Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals. Maintains ample, up-to-date business and industry knowledge in order to make sound decisions for the organization. Understands the policies and other external factors affecting the organization.
  • Manages Complexity:
    Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Asks questions to encourage others to think differently and enrich their analyses of complex situations. Accurately defines the key elements of complex, ambiguous situations.
  • Balances Stakeholders:
    Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders. Shares stakeholder feedback while inspiring others to consistently seek input and learn from their internal and external stakeholders. Promotes an environment of high ethical standards and cross-cultural sensitivity in working with all stakeholders.
  • Strategic Mindset:
    Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies. Keeps up to date on current and future industry trends and market forces and considers these when making decisions. Clearly identifies and prioritizes efforts and initiatives to have the greatest strategic impact on the organization.
  • Ensures Accountability:
    Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Tracks performance and strives to remain effective, learning from both successes and failures. Readily takes on challenges or difficult tasks and has reputation for delivering on commitments.
  • Builds Networks:
    Effectively builds formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization. Draws upon own network to gain insight, build support, and achieve outcomes. Leverages networks to identify industry experts, explore some best practices, and exchange ideas and knowledge.
  • Develops Talent:
    Develops people to meet both their career goals and the organization's goals. emphasizes the importance of learning, urges people to build new skills, and provides opportunities for them to develop their careers. Provides useful real-time coaching, development activities, and stretch assignments.
  • Communicates Effectively:
    Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Tailors communication content and style to the needs of others. Pays attention to others' input and perspectives, asks questions, and summarizes to confirm understanding.
  • Persuades:
    Uses compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others. States position with conviction and persuasive rationale. Negotiates skillfully; wins concessions without the other party feeling harmed or frustrated. Achieves a good balance between defending own position and adapting to others' needs.
  • Situational Adaptability:
    Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations. Sees even subtle cues to adapt; deploys a wide range of behaviors to stay effective. Exemplifies flexibility and resourcefulness; responds deftly to a variety of challenges and situations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

None.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

County Core Values

All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies©.

  • Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
  • Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
  • Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
  • Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

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Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request.

County-wide Emergency Responsibilities

Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

County-wide Employee Responsibilities

All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.