Airport Traffic Officer

Welcome to San Diego International Airport, where our core purpose is to create an exceptional experience for both our community and visitors from around the world. It extends beyond just flights; we embody the vibrant spirit of San Diego itself—sunny, welcoming, and full of life. We are committed to attracting, fostering, and empowering a team of talented individuals who can deliver our strategic goals:

• Advance Airport Development
• Transform the Customer Experience
• Optimize Ongoing Business
• Cultivate Our Culture

Here, culture starts with each of us. Our workplace is shaped by mindsets that guide how we show up for one another: believing the best in people, collaboration, empathy, listening, and thoughtful decision-making. If you are ready to contribute to a team that values meaningful impact and enjoys the journey along the way, we invite you to apply today and help us connect our community to the world.

• Location: The new Airport Authority Administration building and airport terminals, located on the San Diego International Airport campus and near the waterfront, providing stunning views of our runway, San Diego Bay, the Pacific Ocean, and the city skyline.
• Salary: The hiring salary for an Airport Traffic Officer is $25.91 an hour. The full pay range for an Airport Traffic Officer is $25.91 - $29.99 - $34.72.
  * In alignment with the memorandum of agreement, employees in this role will receive one general wage increase annually. This adjustment is separate from performance-based raises and is determined by the negotiated schedule.
• Benefits: You will enjoy 14 paid holidays and accrue paid time off. Annual employer funded Lifestyle Spending Account which you can use to invest in your personal development and growth activities, parental and child care benefits, salary continuance for family & parental leave, tuition reimbursement, ensure your future with our retirement plan options including our comprehensive pension plan, 457 defined contribution plan,and more!
• Wellness: Take advantage of multiple on-site gyms with regular fitness classes, outdoor working areas, fitness discounts for all levels and goals, monthly fruit deliveries, rewards for volunteer time, financial wellness advisors, and a campus with easy access to some of San Diego's best walking trails.
• Final date to receive applications: February 22, 2026, applications will be reviewed after this date.

The Landside Operations Department is looking for a dedicated and customer-focused individual to enhance the traveler experience at San Diego International Airport. In this dynamic role, you’ll help ensure smooth vehicular and pedestrian traffic flow across roadways, parking lots, and terminals, and enforce airport regulations for for-hire and public transportation vehicles. The selected candidate will be passionate about delivering top-tier customer service and will thrive in a fast-paced environment to create an exceptional airport experience.

• Provide assistance, directions, and customer service to the traveling public and stakeholders; patrol, control and enforce curbside traffic, airport roadways, parking lots, passenger loading/unloading zones, and for-hire and other commercial vehicles codes and regulations; issue violation citations.
• Report hazards, unsafe conditions, unattended baggage, and suspicious situations; participate in vehicle safety inspections of ground transportation vehicles.
• Assist with security breach situations and terminal emergency situation evacuation; resolve ground transportation drivers, customers, and customer service representative conflicts.
• Operate radios, cell phones, hand-held citation electronic devices, microcomputer databases to enter and retrieve data and information; perform other duties as assigned.
• Operate Authority vehicles daily to transport staff to various locations throughout the Authority campus and to respond to campus facilities for enforcement measures.