Assistant Airport Manager

County of Napa•Napa, CA
•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Airport Manager assists in the management and administration of the Napa County Airport, a division of the Public Works Department. The role works across multiple airport work groups and participates in developing airport objectives, then leads the design and implementation of programs, processes, policies, and procedures to achieve them. The position may share responsibility for developing, administering, and monitoring associated budgets, and serves as acting Airport Manager in the Airport Manager’s absence. The Napa County Airport is an active general aviation airport in southern Napa County. It operates through an enterprise fund, meeting its obligations through fees and rents paid by airport users rather than local taxpayers. The airport hosts two Fixed Base Operators and is undertaking significant development projects. This recruitment is for one regular, full-time vacancy. The position is in a limited-term classification. The stated salary range is $62.70 to $76.01 per hour, or $130,416 to $158,100.80 annually.

Requirements

  • Five years of increasingly responsible experience in airport operations management, airport property management, administrative management, or business management.
  • Three years of administrative and supervisory responsibility.
  • A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, with major coursework in airport management, business administration, public administration, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may qualify.
  • A valid California driver’s license.
  • Any license, certification, registration, or appointment required for the position must be maintained in active, good standing status during employment.

Nice To Haves

  • Certification from the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) as an Accredited Airport Executive, Certified Member, or Airport Operations and General Aviation and Airport Lighting Maintenance.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in the management and administration of the Napa County Airport.
  • Participate in developing the Airport’s objectives.
  • Lead the design and implementation of programs, processes, policies, and procedures to achieve Airport objectives.
  • May share responsibility for developing, administering, and monitoring associated budgets.
  • Serve as acting Airport Manager in the Airport Manager’s absence.
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