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Humboldt County Dept. of Aviation

Airport Operations Manager - Department of Aviation

Humboldt County Dept. of Aviation, Mckinleyville, California, United States, 95519

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The County of Humboldt Department of Aviation has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team! As a Department of Aviation employee, you will work in an environment with other motivated individuals who are passionate about their work.

This is a management classification responsible for planning, organizing, reviewing, and evaluating the operations and maintenance of the County’s commercial and 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 and implementing policies and procedures for assigned programs, budget administration and reporting, and program evaluation. Incumbents serve as a professional‑level resource for organizational, managerial, and operational analyses and studies. Performance of the work requires the use of considerable independence, initiative, and discretion within broad guidelines.

Education and Experience 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.

Licenses and Certifications

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.

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