THE COMMUNITY

From cities to suburbs to lakefront living to rural farmland, the RoanokeRegion offers it all for a variety of lifestyles. Wherever you land, you’resurrounded by the natural beauty of the Blue Ridge and AlleghenyMountains. You’re close to the tranquil waters of Smith Mountain Lake,the James River, and Lake Moomaw. And you’re never far from theentertainment, culture, retail, and commerce of the largest metro area inWestern Virginia. The Roanoke Valley enjoys all four seasons; however,the summers and winters are never too extreme (average temperatures of75 degrees in the heat of summer and 34 degrees in the middle of winter).

The outdoors combines breathtaking venues for water sports, cycling,climbing, hiking, and fishing. Opportunities for spectator sports includeVirginia Tech football, Boston Red Sox Single A Baseball, and ESPNBassmasters tournaments. Roanoke is minutes from the Blue RidgeParkway and the Appalachian Trail. The region is home to the secondlargest municipal park in the Unities States: Carvin’s Cove Nature Reserve,a 12,700 acre park with an 800-acre lake and over 40 miles of trails.

ACADEMICALLY MINDED

The Roanoke Region is the center of a larger area encompassing 21institutions of higher education. From liberal arts colleges to a prestigiousresearch institution, the Roanoke Region has nearly 125,000undergraduate and graduate students being educated for the future. That'sa higher concentration of undergraduates- 0.108 per capita- than in theBoston-Cambridge, San Francisco-Oakland, Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hilland Austin areas.

The largest university in the greater Roanoke Region is Virginia Tech, aprestigious and internationally renowned research institution. As a leaderin scientific and technological development, Virginia Tech has educatedhundreds of scientists and engineers as well as leading businessprofessionals and academic leaders.

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ARTS & CULTURE

From ancient artifacts to the latest scientific developments, theRoanoke Region is an exhibition of human and naturalwonders. With many museums throughout the RoanokeRegion, there is plenty to be explored. Take a trip back in timeat the Botetourt County Historical Museum. Learn about theinfluence of the railroads at the C&O Heritage Center. Fromregional to internationally renowned works, classical andmodern, the region's museums feature diverse collectionsexhibiting works multiple genres and historical periods. TheTaubman Museum of Art maintains a collection ofcontemporary 19th and 20th Century American Art.

The Roanoke Region hosts everything from Broadway shows tolocal originals. Get your fix of standup comedy, music, andcommunity theater. Music is as much a part of the RoanokeRegion as the mountains that frame the surroundings. Fromnationally renowned Roanoke Symphony Orchestras totalented a cappella, there is always music in the air. TheSouthwest Virginia Ballet Company consists of talented youngperformers who tour during the year and provides training forpre-professional dancers of all ages.

SPORTS

In addition to friendly competition with friends and familyover 18-holes on a scenic mountain golf course, residents andvisitors enjoy Salem Red Sox baseball at one of the mostimpressive ballparks in minor league sports. College sports areon the agenda, too, including Virginia Tech football in nearbyBlacksburg.

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ROANOKE & THE REGION

Combining the four counties of Alleghany, Botetourt, Franklin andRoanoke, as well as the two cities of Roanoke and Salem, and and a thetown of Vinton, the Roanoke Region encompasses over 1,700 square milesat an average elevation of 1,149 feet. There are more than 300,000 peoplethat call the Roanoke Region their home, and over a half million morewho use it as their regional center for health care, transportation,employment, shopping and entertainment.

ACCOLADES

• Expansion Management magazine’s named Roanoke as one of the 50 hottestcities for expansions and relocations. They also named the Roanoke Valleyone of its Five-Star Communities for quality of life. The rating is based ona reasonable cost of living, affordable housing, low crime, excellenttransportation access, good public schools, proximity to communitycolleges and universities, an educated work force, and low taxes.

• Roanoke was ranked the 11th best city in the U.S. by the publication,"Cities Ranked and Rated".

• Roanoke was ranked 39 of 276 metropolitan areas by Inc. Magazine’sTop 25 Cities for Doing Business in America in the Most BalancedEconomy and Growth category.

• The U.S. Department of Education has recognized Roanoke Valley schools forbeing among the nation’s best.

• Money Magazine ranked Roanoke as one of the top twenty-five “Best Places toRetire in the United States.” The city was picked among the five best cities forretirees in a survey by Kiplinger.com.

COST OF LIVING

Roanoke enjoys a low cost of living, and ranks consistently lower than thenational average according to the American Chamber of Commerce.

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THE AIRPORT

The Roanoke Regional Airport is owned and operated by the RoanokeRegional Airport Commission, a fully independent governmental bodycreated in 1987 pursuant to Chapter 140 of the Virginia Acts of Assembly.Prior to that time, the Airport was owned by the City of Roanoke. TheCommission is governed by five Commissioners, three of whom are appointedby the City of Roanoke and two by the County of Roanoke. The Commissionemploys approximately 65 employees and contracts for ARFF services.

The Roanoke Regional Airport is the primary commercial service airportserving all of western Virginia. The Airport’s service area encompasses a 19-county area (including portions of eastern West Virginia) with a totalpopulation of nearly 800,000. The airport is classified by the FAA as non hub.

The regional affiliates of three major airlines serve the Airport in a 95,000square foot terminal constructed in 1989. These airlines include Delta,United, and US Airways. ROA is also served by Allegiant. Together, theseairlines offer a total of approximately 28 daily departures to seven majorhubs. Service is provided in the form of a mix of turboprop and jet aircraft.

Over the last decade, passenger enplanements have fluctuated moderatelydue to local economic and industry conditions as well as the effects ofSeptember 11, 2001 and the recession. Enplanements for 2012 were313,564. In addition to passenger service, Roanoke Regional Airport isserved regularly by overnight freight carriers, including FedEx and UPS.Total air freight handled in 2012 was 11,377 tons.

The airfield consists of approximately 900 acres, with two runways. Theprimary runway is 6,802 feet long and the intersecting crosswind runwayis 5,800 feet long. The airport is served by a FAA air traffic control towerwith local and TRACON services 24 hours per day. The new tower wascommissioned in December 2004. Approximately 120 general aviationaircraft are based at the Airport. There are three FBO’s located on the field,one full-service FBO and two specialty FBO’s. General Aviation operations2012 totaled 25,346.

Future capital projects in the next two years include the second phase ofterminal improvement projects, EMAS projects for two runway ends, apavement maintenance study, a parking lot master plan and multiplesmaller projects. The Airport has a FY12/13 total operating budget ofapproximately $8 million.

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THE POSITION

The Director of Operations & Maintenance is responsible for planning,organizing, staffing and directing two maintenance divisions (Custodialand Facilities) and one operating division (Operations) for theCommission. All three divisions have a manager that reports to thisposition. The Department consists of 30 employees.

The Director reports to the Deputy Executive Director and providesoversight and direction to division managers to ensure proper coordinationand timely performance, performance within budget, and compliance withpolicies, procedures, and appropriate priorities. Also, this position will workclosely with the other directors and managers to ensure propercommunications and coordination on matters of cross-departmental impactand interest. As part of the Executive Team, he or she will provide input andfeedback on various issues to the Executive Director, Deputy ExecutiveDirector, Director of Finance & Administration, and Director of Planning &Engineering. The Director will also be a part of the Snow Removal Team andassume primary responsibility for planning and implementing each winterseason’s snow plan.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The Commission is seeking a team member who presents strongleadership skills with complete integrity, dealing with all in an honest,straightforward, and respectful manner; who is knowledgeable andcompetent in the areas of airport maintenance and airport operations;who is able to generate a variety of ways to address issues and arrive atsolutions; is conscientious in administering and practicing an openorganizational communication system; is committed to the Commission’sdiversity efforts as well as personally supportive of the Commission’saffirmative action, equal opportunity, and fair hiring practices; is a role

model to Staff, leading by example, cooperating, supporting, counseling, and mentoring others as appropriate; has theability to weigh the implications of proposed actions on others, minimizing adverse impacts on affected parties andcommitted to carry out ultimate decisions in a timely, professional manner; and exhibit particularly strong interpersonalskills with the ability to bring people together, develop trusting relationships, and is a consensus builder.

Following are highlights of the position job description. A complete detailed job description is available upon request.

Training, Education and Experience• A Bachelor’s degree in aviation management, public administration, business,

or related discipline is required.• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in airport

management, with preference being given to those applicants with experienceat a Part 139 certificated airport.

• At least three years of experience in the direct supervision of employees.• Prior experience in supervising airport maintenance and/or airport operations

personnel, as well as prior experience in being responsible for ensuringcompliance with laws governing airports and their operations, is required.

• Preference given to candidates who have attained Accredited AirportExecutive (AAE) status with the American Association of Airport Executives.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities• Working knowledge of the principals, practices and requirements related to

FAR Part 139; airport security; and federal/state laws regarding fire safety,OSHA, the environment, and the drug free workplace;

• Familiarity with and past experience in working with federal, state, and localaviation-related agencies, having knowledge of their jurisdictions/authorityand their respective regulations;

• Demonstrated ability to read, understand and apply pertinent provisions offederal, state, local, FAA, and other agency rules, regulations and laws andFAA Advisory Circulars, relative to airports and the their operations;

• Demonstrated working knowledge of and experience with NIMS and ICS protocols;• Knowledge of winter weather operations at an airport;• Demonstrated sound financial management abilities with a proficient understanding budgeting, public procurement

procedures, cost-benefit analysis, and capital improvement programming;• High proficiency in use of MS Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;• Highly skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships and communications with governmental officials,

employees and regulatory agencies; tenants; Commission board members, fellow employees, contractors and the general public;• High level public speaking skills and ability to prepare and provide clear, persuasive and concise presentations to

diverse populations;• Demonstrated ability to draft manuals, policies, procedures, reports, forms, letters, and memorandum requiring little,

if any, editing;;• Demonstrated experience and skill in developing, leading, motivating and retaining highly qualified staff, with an

emphasis on a strong team approach both within the Department and within the organization;• Demonstrated ability to evaluate the Department’s organizational structure, staffing, operations and administrative

practices and procedures, for the purpose of assessing the need for change to improve quality and efficiency, opencommunications, and increase employee morale;

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• Demonstrated ability to anticipate, analyze, plan, develop andimplement actions consistent with organizational, customerand community needs;

• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, in addition to abilityto make appropriate decisions based on sound judgment;

• Ability to effectively and tactfully present information to andcommunicate with management, colleagues, employees,managers, tenants, board members, and customers;

SALARY & BENEFITS

Starting salary range is $72,900 to $78,400.

Excellent benefits including relocation package.

HOW TO APPLY

A.Please submit a cover letter, resume, and a minimum of fiveprofessional airport references, including your workingrelationship to them, to ADK Executive Search at:ROA@adkexecutivesearch.com.

Only complete electronic submissions will be considered.

B. Please complete the online ADK employment applicationform at: ADK Application Form (this is a secure link).

Filing Deadline: Monday, May 6, 2013.

ROA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Any submission regarding this opening could be subject to theopen records laws under Virginia statutes. Email Questions to: ROA@adkexecutivesearch.com.______________________________________________________________

PHOTOS & INFORMATION COURTESY OF: Roanoke Regional Airport

Roanoke Valley CVB

City of Roanoke

Roanoke County

Jeff Greenberg

Timothy Hursley

Lynn Seldon

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