Senior Airport Operations Assistant

Senior Airport Operations Assistant – San Diego, CA

Senior Airport Operations Assistant positions plan, schedule, assign, and lead the work of Airport Operations Assistants; assist in airport operations technical training; maintain aircraft inventory and billing data; coordinate maintenance services for airport vehicles, building maintenance services, and contracted maintenance services; enforce airport rules and regulations; operate radio communications equipment; respond to aircraft incidents; operate various types of motorized and power equipment;

maintain airport facilities; perform minor maintenance; prepare a variety of memoranda, reports, and correspondence; and perform other duties as assigned.

• Plan, schedule, and lead the work of Airport Operations Assistants.
• Assist in airport operations technical training.
• Maintain aircraft inventory and billing data.
• Coordinate maintenance services for airport vehicles, building maintenance services, and contracted maintenance services.
• Enforce airport rules and regulations.
• Operate radio communications equipment and respond to aircraft incidents.
• Operate various types of motorized and power equipment.
• Maintain airport facilities and perform minor maintenance.
• Prepare memoranda, reports, and correspondence.

• Experience:
  
  Meet ONE of the following options:
  • Six months of full‑time experience as an Airport Operations Assistant with the City of San Diego.
  • One year and six months of full‑time experience in general aviation airport operations, including airport management, airport operational maintenance, air traffic control, or a closely related field.
  • Possession of a Private or Commercial Pilot’s Certificate with an Instrument Rating or Military Aviator Rating AND six months of full‑time experience in general aviation airport operations, including airport management, airport operational maintenance, air traffic control, or a closely related field.
  • Associate’s Degree or higher in Airport Flight Operations, Aviation Management, or a closely related field AND six months of full‑time experience in general aviation airport operations.
• Valid California Class C driver’s license.
• Eligible benefited employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).

• Provide written documentation for Out‑of‑Class Assignment (OCA) experience if used to qualify for the position.

• Pilot’s certificate.
• American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) Certification.
• Other aviation related ratings.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access.

• Proof of degree/transcripts, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• Proof of Private or Commercial Pilot’s Certificate with an Instrument Rating or Military Aviator Rating.
• Proof of Out‑of‑Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements for City of San Diego employees.

Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes, including confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States, a pre‑employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing), reference checks, and fingerprinting. All required screening must be successfully completed before employment begins.

All information must be complete and accurate. Successful applicants will be placed on a list used to fill vacancies over the next six months. Only those with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted for an interview.