Propeller Airports Accepting Resumes

Propeller Airports announced Monday (Aug. 29) that resumes are now being collected in anticipation of Gwinnett County leadership proceeding with privatization and commercialization of Briscoe Field.

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners last week voted again to move forward with requests for proposals (RFPs) from firms interested in privatizing the airport. Propeller Airports is one of three companies that responded to the county’s initial request for qualifications (RFQs).

Propeller CEO Brett Smith said his objective, should Propeller be the company selected by the county to privatize Briscoe Field, would be to try and fill jobs locally.

“With close to 10.1 percent unemployment throughout Georgia and over 35,000 people searching for jobs right here in Gwinnett, there is certainly no shortage of qualified, quality people that would like nothing more than to get back to work,” Smith said in a released statement.

Positions that would be needed include IT professionals, customer service agents, building and construction personnel, ground and ramp technicians, operations specialists, airfield maintenance and security staff, as well as business development, sales and administrative staff, according to the Propeller Airports press release. 

“If Briscoe Field is permitted to be redeveloped and its use realigned, the people of Gwinnett County should benefit first,” Smith said. Propeller Airports is currently hiring on a limited basis. Interested applicants may submit resumes to jobs@propellerairports.com.

“Based on the economic impact and job creation statistics reported from hundreds of airports worldwide, Propeller firmly believes that the opportunity to put people back to work and create value is significant and will make a substantial difference for the county in these times of economic hardship,” the release stated.

For more information about Propeller Airports, visit www.flybriscoe.com.