Senior Airport Manager

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

Completion of a Bachelor's degree, or higher, from an accredited college or university. AND Either: 1. Three years of full-time paid experience employed by the County of Sacramento in the class of Airport Manager. Or: 2. Three years of full-time paid management level experience or higher, at an airport or in the aviation industry. Or: 3. Three years of full-time paid management level experience in retail property/tenant management or commercial real property leasing. Or: 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.

Skills

• 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