Senior Airport Manager

Sacramento County; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Sacramento County is seeking a Senior Airport Manager to direct and coordinate department-wide functions within the Department of Airports. You will supervise staff, manage budgets, and oversee complex airport operations involving tenants, users, and agencies to ensure safety and efficiency.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree plus multiple years of senior management experience in aviation or related fields, including marketing/public relations responsibilities and policy development.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Bachelor's degree, or higher, from an accredited college or university.
• Three years of full-time paid experience as Airport Manager with the County of Sacramento.
• Three years of full-time paid management experience at an airport or in aviation.
• Three years of full-time paid management experience in retail property/tenant management or commercial real property leasing.
• Experience in communications, marketing, or public relations with policy planning and program development.

Responsibilities

• Direct, manage, supervise and coordinate department-wide functions within the Sacramento County Department of Airports.
• Plan, coordinate, assign, and review the work of subordinate staff.
• Develop, monitor and interpret budgets and other financial documents.
• Direct complex airport operations involving tenants, users, community, agencies and County departments.
• Make independent decisions regarding airport operations and public safety.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budget management

Airport operations

Public relations

Communication

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

Specialized applications

Job description

The Position

Under general direction, the Senior Airport Manager directs, manages, supervises and coordinates the activities and operations of department wide functions within the Sacramento County Department of Airports and coordinates assigned activities with other sections, departments, outside agencies, and the general public.

Examples Of Knowledge And Abilities

Knowledge of

• Principles and practices of management and organizational theory, including planning, organizational design, business finance, budget preparation, business development, project management, and organizational effectiveness
• Commercial property management, retail leasing, and property/tenant principles and practices
• Marketing and public relations principles, strategies and methods
• Principles and practices of supervision, discipline, leadership, mentoring, and training
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations
• Operational characteristics, services, and activities of assigned programs and functions
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other specialized applications related to area of assignment
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation
• Principles and practices of airport operations, development, management, and finance
• Airport security requirements

Ability to

• Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff
• Plan, coordinate, assign, and review the work of subordinate staff
• Investigate and resolve disciplinary issues
• Develop, monitor and interpret budgets and other financial documents
• Plan, coordinate and direct complex airport operations involving airport tenants, users, the community, governmental agencies, and County departments
• Independently and effectively make decisions regarding airport operational needs and the safety of the public
• Interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations
• Develop and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with all levels of County staff, public and private organizations, public officials, the media and the general public
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• Apply customer service skills, including the identification of customer needs and follow up to ensure customer commitments have been met
• Effectively represent the department to other departments, agencies, and the public
• Influence and persuade others
• Interpret and summarize a variety of data and information
• Exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality of information
• Work independently and in a team environment
• Effectively manage multiple projects and priorities

Employment Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Completion of a Bachelor's degree, or higher, from an accredited college or university.

AND

• 1. Three years of full-time paid experience employed by the County of Sacramento in the class of Airport Manager.
• 2. Three years of full-time paid management level experience or higher, at an airport or in the aviation industry.
• 3. Three years of full-time paid management level experience in retail property/tenant management or commercial real property leasing.
• 4. Three years of full-time paid management level experience in communications, marketing, or public relations and media. In order to be qualifying, experience in these areas must have included responsibility for policy planning and program development.

Note: Additional experience at the level of and in one of the areas listed above can be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis. (30 semester units or 45 quarter units = 1 year of experience.)

Note: If the word "experience" is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please click here or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.

General Qualifications

Criminal History and Background Checks :

The County may access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 82-602, Personnel Policies and Procedures B-5, and applicable federal and state laws. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidate's ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist. For purposes of accessing criminal history information, the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained.

The County may also conduct a background check on the candidate prior to appointment to a position within this class. The background check may include personal and professional reference checks, credit history checks where authorized by Labor Code section 1024.5, Social Security Number verification, professional license/registration verification, military service information and driving history. Information obtained in the course of this background check will be considered by the appointing authority in the selection process. In obtaining such information, the County will comply with applicable consent and disclosure practices in the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act.

License Requirement :

A valid California Driver License, Class C or higher, may be required at the time of appointment. Failure to obtain or maintain the appropriate California Driver License may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining agreement. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Special Access :

Incumbents in this class must acquire and maintain an airport security badge allowing access to secure County airport locations. Failure to maintain an airport security badge may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining agreement.

Working Conditions :

Some positions in this class require the incumbent to:

• Work irregular hours and be subject to "on-call" status 24 hours a day.
• Work outdoors in all types of weather conditions.
• Work at various locations within Sacramento County.

Probationary Period

Probationary period for this classification is twelve (12) months.

Contact Information

• County of Sacramento
• Department of Personnel Services
• Employment Services Division
• 700 H Street, Room 4667
• Sacramento, CA 95814
• Phone [phone]; 7-1-1 California Relay Service
• Email [e-mail]
• Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667
• www.SacCountyJobs.net

Sacramento County is about enriching communities to thrive. We strive to create inclusive workplaces that reflect the communities we serve. We value and celebrate the unique perspectives, backgrounds, abilities, and diverse dimensions of our employees and residents. Through transparency, courage, innovation, and trust we are committed to advance equity and transformational change.

We are a proud equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any phase of the hiring process, please contact our Disability Compliance Office at [e-mail] or 916-874-7642, CA Relay 711. For more information, visit: Reasonable Accommodation Requests - Job Applicant Instructions