CITY OF PHILADELPHIA PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
2P01
AIRPORT ADMINISTRATIVE TRAINEE
GENERAL DEFINITION
This is administrative work at the trainee level performing assignments designed to
further develop the management skills required to perform a variety of airport management
activities. The employees in this class conduct analyses, recommend revisions of policies and
procedures, and develop plans and strategies. Assignments vary in nature and increase in
difficulty with the objective of the employee advancing to higher level airport administrative
positions. Work is performed under the supervision of an administrative superior.
TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF WORK (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY)
- Performs a variety of assignments designed to develop proficiency in airport administration; assists administrative superiors in airport planning and development; conducts surveys of
airport activities and practices; conducts surveys of other airports; observes airport activities;
conducts research into legislation and government regulations concerning airport management;
attends training seminars.
- Analyzes airport issues, such as safety program, aviation law, airport environmental
concerns, leases and contracts with airport tenants, contractors and consultants, and airport
operations and maintenance; analyzes airport policies, procedures and activities; obtains and
analyzes data on such air services issues as federal regulation, rate structure, rental fees,
competition with other airports and consumer interests; prepares detailed reports and
recommendations based on findings.
- Performs related work as required.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- the principles of airport management.
- the principles of administrative planning, budgeting, human resource management,
finance, statistics and computerized information management as applicable to airport
management.
- English usage and grammar.
ABILITY TO:
- learn the techniques of planning, coordinating and directing operations of the airport
system.
- prepare and interpret a variety of reports.
- analyze procedures, policy and problems and to prepare evaluations and to recommend
revisions of these procedures, policies and problems.
- present ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.
- establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and officials of
other government agencies.
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
(The following statement
represents the minimum training and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject
applicants for tests. Applications submitted by candidates for this class will be reviewed based
on training and experience requirements as approved on 6/86.)
- Completion of a bachelor's degree program from an accredited college or university with
major course work in aviation management.
PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND/OR CERTIFICATES
- Must possess a valid proper class motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania within 90 days after appointment and during tenure of employment as an Airport Administrative Trainee.
PAY RANGE: EP10
Class Established: 6/1986
CO/sb/sb
END OF JOB CLASS SPECIFICATION - 2P01