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NEOGOV · 2 weeks ago

Airport Operations Manager - Department of Aviation

McKinleyville, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$38.79/hr - $49.77/hr

3+ years exp

The County of Humboldt Department of Aviation is seeking an Airport Operations Manager to oversee daily airport operations and facilities maintenance at the California Redwood Coast Humboldt County Airport. The role involves managing staff, administering leases and contracts, and supporting departmental leadership in planning and policy development.

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Responsibilities

Oversees daily airport operations and facilities maintenance, including airside and landside infrastructure, safety, security, and regulatory compliance (FAA/TSA)

Manages and supervises airport operations and maintenance staff, including hiring, training, performance evaluation, and discipline

Administers airport leases, contracts, and property use, including developing agreements, monitoring compliance, recommending rental rates, and coordinating tenant improvements

Supports departmental leadership and planning, assisting the Director of Aviation with policy development, operational improvements, interagency coordination, and long-range airport planning

Manages, oversees, and coordinates the day-to-day activities, functions and staff of department programs and activities including the maintenance and operation of airport facilities and infrastructure, administration of contracts for lease of airport facilities, and customer and public relations

Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the department; recommends within department policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; recommends and administers policies and procedures

Participates in the development, administration, and oversight of department budget

Develops and standardizes procedures and methods to improve and continuously monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of assigned programs, service delivery methods, and procedures; assesses and monitors workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities and makes recommendations for improvement

Participates in the selection of, trains, motivates, and evaluates assigned personnel; works with employees to correct deficiencies; recommends and implements discipline and termination procedures

Inspects and monitors airport facilities and grounds to prevent hazardous conditions and ensure compliance with Federal Aviation Administration and Transportation Security Administration rules and regulations

Develops and administers airport leases, licenses and agreements; prepares recommendations for Director's review; develops and processes contracts, and monitors compliance with airport lease terms

Recommends rental rates and user fees for airport properties, facilities, and other activities

Evaluates requests for property improvements; reviews possible restrictions on future use and integration with Airport Master Plan; and prepares recommendations for director's review

Prepares and solicits Requests for Proposals and processes bid specifications on properties and vendors; evaluates proposals; and prepares recommendations for director review

Schedules, coordinates and evaluates proposed remodeling and repairs on tenant property; inspects buildings; determines maintenance priorities; and projects long term needs

Coordinates airport operations and maintenance with other County departments and outside public and private agencies

Performs related duties as assigned

Qualification

Airport operations managementBudget administrationContract negotiationRegulatory complianceEmployee supervisionPublic relationsFacilities maintenanceProject managementCustomer serviceLeadershipTeamworkProblem solvingCommunication

Required

Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in aviation, public administration, management, facilities/construction management, or a closely related field

Three (3) years of responsible experience in airport operations at a Part 139 Airport, which included responsibility for compliance with Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 139

Must possess a valid US driver's license upon date of application

Must obtain California driver's license following hire date per California DMV regulations

Preferred

Responsibility for contracts, budget administration, and employee supervision preferred, but not required

Possession of a certification through the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) as an Accredited Airport Executive (AAE) or Certified Member (C.M.), is desirable, but not required