<p><strong>Job Title: </strong>Terminal Operations Specialist</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About Us:</strong></p><p>LaGuardia Gateway Partners (LGP) is the private developer and manager of the state-of-the-art Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport. With our new award-winning $4B terminal now complete, LGP is seeking talented individuals to help us achieve ongoing excellence in terminal operation and guest experience. Get onboard and join the team transforming the NYC travel experience.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Summary:</strong></p><p>The <strong>Terminal Operations Specialist</strong> monitors and coordinates daily tasks that are intended to ensure the safe and efficient movement of passengers throughout the terminal while also emphasizing commitment to providing a world-class guest experience. Responsibilities include trouble-shooting service level failures, monitoring critical systems, responding to calls, and conducting terminal and safety inspections. The focus of this role is to support Terminal B operation by attending to the requests and concerns of airport tenants, staff, customers, and government agencies. It further includes oversight facilities-related contract management. This role reports to the Operations Manager and requires the ability to work autonomously while exercising sound judgment with a focus on operational excellence.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Major Duties and Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Working with personnel and programs to enhance the airport terminal and curbside operations, ensuring safe and efficient flow of passengers through the terminal facilities while promoting a world-class guest experience.</li><li>Establishes strong working relationships and effective liaisons with all stakeholders, including airlines, tenants, business partners and government agencies.</li><li>Conducts regular inspection tours of the entire facility for appearance, safety, staffing, security, and maintenance while encouraging Terminal B brand standards are adhered to.</li><li>Utilizes the terminal inspection program, performance measurement tools and standards to improve overall performance and guest experience. Continually monitors and analyzes data on area of responsibility and makes recommendations on process improvement.</li><li>Directs and monitors daily performance of company subcontractors.</li><li>Supports Terminal B rules and regulations by reinforcing the Terminal B Breach of Rules program (TBBOR).</li><li>Directs guest service efforts of partners and subcontractors during periods of irregular operations.</li><li>Monitors daily allocation of common-use resources; troubleshooting scheduling conflicts as they arise while maintaining a strong focus on guest experience.</li><li>Supports the snow team during winter operations.</li><li>Responds to incidents/accidents and conducts investigations/completes related reports as necessary. This includes, but is not limited to, in-person response to potential security breaches within program guidelines.</li><li>Coordinates with the Port Authority, airlines, tenants and operations personnel in emergency situations.</li><li>Dispatch LGP staff and support teams including vendors.</li><li>Respond to a high volume of emails, phone calls and two-way radio communication to support an established communication plan.</li><li>Appropriately escalate support/service requests as needed.</li><li>Generate and track work orders in Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).</li><li>Monitors site systems, assesses trends, investigates abnormalities, and may coordinate corrective action.</li><li>Monitors and operates security access system and coordinates response appropriately.</li><li>Monitors CCTV surveillance cameras for activity and initiates security response when necessary.</li><li>Maintains a daily log of terminal activities including appropriate details for situations that may require follow up.</li><li>Prepares various reports for internal and external stakeholders as required.</li><li>Communicate effectively to ensure priorities are understood and acted upon, with clear turnover for continuity across shifts.</li><li>Assists the operations management team with the onboarding and training of newly hired team members.</li><li>Acts in the position of On-Duty Terminal Operations Manager if required.</li><li>Perform all other duties as required.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Competencies and Skills:</strong></p><ul><li>Knowledge of SMS</li><li>Operations background preferred.</li><li>Customer Service focused.</li><li>Excellent computer skills</li><li>Presentation skills</li><li>Excellent written and oral communication skills</li><li>Ability to work in a high-pressure environment.</li><li>Facilities knowledge</li><li>Routinely carries/lifts, moves, transports and positions items weighing up to 50 pounds.</li><li>Ability to remain on your feet for several hours at a time.</li><li>Ability to multi-task</li><li>Strong decision-making skills</li><li>Critical Thinking</li><li>Project and time management skills</li><li>Ability to work collaboratively with others to solve issues.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Education and Experience:</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree (aviation major a plus), or equivalent relevant experience</li><li>3 years of Operations experience in the hospitality field or an aviation or airport setting</li><li>Experience working effectively in a regulated environment.</li><li>Knowledgeable in airport airside and terminal operations</li><li>Valid Driver’s License</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Primary Work Location</strong>: LaGuardia Airport, NY</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Employee Status</strong>: Full Time.</p><p>Open to work any and all shifts available including Nights/Weekends as Required</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Compensation:</strong> $55,000 - $62,000</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action: </strong></p><p>LaGuardia Gateway Partners provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or other protected characteristics. Further, it is the policy of LaGuardia Gateway Partners to undertake affirmative action in compliance with all federal, state, and local requirements.</p>