Airport Operations Manager - Department of Aviation

McKinleyville, Ca, Under general direction, plans, organizes, manages and oversees the daily operations, facilities maintenance, and security functions of the Aviation Department; provides direction and supervision to airport maintenance and operations staff; manages and administers policies and procedures for lease of airport facilities; serves as a professional and technical resources to the Director of Aviation; & performs related duties as assigned.

This is a management classification responsible for planning, organizing, reviewing, and evaluating the operations and maintenance of the County’s commercial & general aviation airports. Incumbents are responsible for performing diverse, specialized and complex work involving significant accountability and decision-making responsibilities, which include assisting the Director with developing & implementing policies and procedures for assigned programs, budget administration and reporting, & program evaluation. Incumbents serve as a professional-level resource for organizational, managerial, operational analyses & studies. Performance of the work requires the use of considerable independence, initiative, & discretion within broad guidelines. Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be: 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. and 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. Responsibility for contracts, budget administration, and employee supervision preferred, but not required.

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. 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.