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es maintenance custodial division provides customer service while working as a team to make both airports a better workplace and a clean safe environment for customers facilities maintenance structural division provides customer service in the provision of utility service structural and mechanical systems maintenance services in all city owned structures at mci and mkc field maintenance division the field maintenance division of the aviation department responsibilities include maintenance repairs and construction to both airports terminal exteriors airfield streets exterior lighting pavement markings informational and regulatory signage landscape and storm drainage it is responsible for maintenance and repairs to video security cameras and access control components audio messaging radio communication equipment operation and functionality of security gates all airfield lighting and signage commercial power distribution equipment and concrete and asphalt repairs responsible for coordinating with the engineering division on construction and improvements to ensure results are acceptable and sustainable from a maintenance aspect the field maintenance division in conjunction with the airfield operations division is responsible for all airfield snow removal operations during emergency events finance and accounting division records all day to day accounting transactions and prepares financial statements and miscellaneous reports as necessary fleet maintenance division purchases manages and maintains a fleet of 750 vehicles and equipment this includes fire and police vehicles shuttle buses both compressed natural gas and electric work trucks lawn maintenance snow equipment agricultural and construction equipment and more for kansas city international airport mci and kansas city downtown airport wheeler field mkc the fleet division also licenses and titles vehicles manages the fuel system and car wash services to enhance the day to day activities for the aviation department the division ensures quality service and maintenance repairs are performed accurately and in an expeditious manner for the health safety and welfare of employees in 2016 kansas city international airport mci was the first airport in the nation to incorporate electric transit buses into its fleet mci was also the first airport in the world to introduce inductive wireless charging and strives to go green wherever it can information technology division supplies the aviation department airlines and passengers with technology services that are available reliable and appropriate for the intended business purpose marketing division strives to increase demand for commercial air service and general aviation for kansas city international airport mci and kansas city downtown airport wheeler field mkc this division promotes both airports services and facilities to existing and potential tenants including passenger and air cargo carriers the general public and any other business entity that may directly benefit from utilizing the airport system some issues covered by the division include air service development marketing and communications planning public affairs customer service branding and creative services events and volunteers parking division provides airport parking services for the visitors airlines and customers of mci ensures the accurate and efficient collection of parking lot revenue through the use of a parking lot contract operation manages a frequent parker program and automated pay lanes public lot areas include economy parking circle parking garage parking and park air express safety management division this division ensures the highest levels of occupational and airfield safety through proactive oversight collaborative engagement and targeted education by working closely with industry partners and regulatory bodies the aviation department safety team promotes compliance supports innovation and sustains operational excellence in service of kcad employees tenants and the flying public to learn more about our commitment to safety read our safety management system brochure our people the kansas city aviation department employs a diverse and talented team of over 400 employees find out more about our leadership melissa cooper director of aviation melissa cooper was named director of aviation on november 3 2023 throughout cooper s career of more than 25 years she has worked her way up through her field and in the many areas of the aviation department most recently cooper served as deputy director of aviation of property management and commercial development for the kansas city aviation department from december 2021 through november 2023 prior to this she was manager of the kansas city wheeler downtown airport field maintenance manager at kansas city international airport deputy director of the johnson county airport commission serving as the airport manager for new century air center and johnson county executive airport and the assistant airport manager at kansas city wheeler downtown airport prior to her positions in airport management cooper worked as a contractor with the federal aviation administration central region runway safety program as a system controller for vanguard airlines and as a scheduler for executive beechcraft cooper holds her commercial pilot certificate with an instrument rating she has a m s degree in aviation safety and a b s degree in aviation technology both from university of central missouri cooper previously served as chair of the bombardier safety standdown advisory council past president for the great lakes aaae chapter and the past president of the missouri airport managers association adam freeman deputy director operations and maintenance adam freeman has served as the interim deputy director of operations since november 2023 in addition to his responsibilities as airport manager at kansas city wheeler downtown airport mkc freeman first began his aviation career at the university of central missouri where he earned his commercial pilot certificate with instrument rating a b s in flight operations management and an m s in aviation safety freeman previously served as an airport operations officer at the sloulin field international airport in williston nd and as an airport operations agent at kansas city international airport he was the airport operations manager at rosecrans memorial airport in st joseph mo for nearly seven years before accepting his current position at mkc in march 2022 freeman is a certified member of the american association of airport executives and the vice president of the missouri airport managers association burdette pete fullerton deputy director commercial properties and development burdette pete fullerton has been a community economic development professional in kansas city for over 35 years he is currently interim deputy director for commercial properties and development with the kansas city aviation department he has been with the aviation department since 2015 as assistant director of the same division before coming to the aviation department fullerton served as president ceo of the economic development corporation of kansas city and executive director of the platte county economic development council in kansas city missouri throughout his career fullerton has participated in the completion of projects that have directly invested over 5 billion and currently employ over 15 000 in kansas city in 2017 fullerton earned his doctorate degree at the university of southern mississippi in human capital development with the publication of his dissertation the effects of tax increment financing on assessed land values he attended texas a m university and received his bachelor of arts degree in political science and a master of public administration from the university of missouri fullerton has earned certifications as an economic development finance professional certified economic developer professional community economic developer certified return on investment professional certified professional coach and certified executive coach additionally he is past chairman for the southern economic development council and the missouri economic development council which are economic development industry associations jade liska deputy director planning and engineering jade liska has worked for the city of kansas city mo since 2005 serving in a variety of management roles and in 2018 was promoted and well positioned to be the deputy director of planning and engineering for the aviation department liska is familiar with all aspects of the kansas city international airport s mci nearly 11 000 acres as well as the kansas city wheeler downtown airport s mkc nearly 700 acres when it comes to the capital infrastructure and construction projects and completes over 30 million dollars of capital projects annually between mci and mkc liska has been instrumental in the keeping the aviation department focused on capital projects necessary to sustain the existing airport operations as well as serving as the lead project manager on building the new 1 5 billion dollar single terminal and infrastructure project for kansas city as well as the new terminal build liska played a key role in advocating and completing the 40 million dollar construction rehabilitation of the oldest runway 1l 19r primary runway and completing it all prior to the opening of the new terminal in liska s almost 30 year career he has spent 12 years in the private sector and the last 18 years in the public sector liska is a licensed professional landscape architect in kansas and missouri and is a graduate of iowa state university justin meyer deputy director marketing a 26 year veteran of the u s aviation industry justin meyer rejoined the kansas city aviation department in april 2014 as the deputy director of aviation marketing and air service development he leads the marketing communications and customer service efforts for the kansas city aviation department s two airports additionally meyer works with airline planners to increase flights and add new routes from kansas city international airport he was actively involved in the planning for build kci the 1 5b new single terminal at kansas city international airport where he advocated for the customer experience to be one of high accessibility and inclusiveness in 2023 meyer served as interim director of aviation while a national search was underway for a permanent director in this role meyer oversaw all aspects of the management development operation and maintenance of kansas city international airport and kansas city wheeler downtown airport meyer graduated from florida tech with a degree in aviation management with flight where he earned his private instrument commercial multi engine and cfi pilot certificates he serves on the board of directors for the northland chamber of commerce and kansas city area development council meyer is also a former chair of the aci na marketing steering group and aci na air service steering group fred o neill deputy director finance fred o neill was appointed deputy director of aviation finance and accounting for the kansas city aviation department in april 2022 in this role o neill functions as the department s chief financial officer managing a budget of more than 250 million with more than 212 million in revenues his duties include preparing yearly operating budgets and coordinating efforts for kansas city international airport s capital improvement program which includes the issuance of general airport revenue bonds passenger facility charges and federal grant applications he also oversees cost allocations for tenant and user rates and charges for kansas city international airport and kansas city wheeler downtown airport mkc as well as the capital improvement program for mkc since beginning his tenure at the kansas city aviation department in 2001 o neill has served in a variety of financial roles most recently he was financial manager where he supervised accounts payable accounts receivable and general ledger functions o neill also managed the department s capital improvement program budget for both airports he managed the passenger facility charge program for kansas city international airport calculated airlines rates and charges and supervised the auditing prior to his work at the kansas city aviation department o neill served in accounting sales and finance functions at several private sector companies o neill earned his bachelor of science degree in finance at missouri state university our airports kansas city international airport the new kansas city international airport terminal reflects what kansas city is all about modern hospitable and designed to get you to your destination quickly conveniently and safely it s also a destination worth exploring with upscale dining local and national shops premium lounges world class public art inclusive facilities and all the modern day conveniences you deserve add to that low delay times convenient parking and an ever expanding list of nonstop flights throughout north america and it s easy to see what makes this such a special place flykc com kansas city downtown airport wheeler field nationally ranked for quality service and features the kansas city downtown airport wheeler field mkc is the fourth busiest airport in missouri accommodating up to 700 aircraft operations per day everything from single engine propeller aircraft to sleek corporate jets on its two runways just a quick five minute drive from downtown kansas city the airport is the birthplace of aviation in kc and now serves as a thriving 24 7 general and business aviation facility offering maintenance fueling full service concierge services and so much more flymkc com careers the aviation department of the city of kansas city missouri offers a wide variety of careers in everything from maintenance and bus drivers to administrative and police jobs it is also a source of rewarding careers through the many tenants and partners that do business at our airports from airline agents and baggage handlers to retail workers and security screeners our campuses have something for everyone aviation department through the city of kansas city missouri the aviation department is always looking for a diverse range of talent to support the operation of both kansas city international airport mci and the kansas city downtown airport wheeler field mkc the city offers a variety of rewarding full time careers with great benefits view jobs airlines find your career with several airlines or airline subcontractors that operate out of kansas city international airport mci please use the links to contact these companies directly for specific information view airlines retail food beverage with more than 50 stores from gift shops to retail to food and beverage excellent opportunities await with local or national companies all located inside the 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