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County of San Diego, Department of Human Resources
Assistant Airport Manager
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What they do
An Airfield Operations Specialist ensures the safe takeoff and landing of commercial and military aircraft. Duties include coordination between air-traffic control and maintenance personnel, dispatching, using airfield landing and navigational aids, implementing airfield safety procedures, monitoring and maintaining flight records, and applying knowledge of weather information.
$56,783 / year median in California
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Airport Management Opportunity County of San Diego Department of Public Works - Airports Interviews will take place the week of September 21, 2026. Job offers will be made the week of October 5, 2026. The County of San Diego is currently accepting job applications for Assistant Airport Manager, to fill a vacancy at the McCellan-Palomar (Palomar) Airport located in Carlsbad (North County Region), California. For additional information on the Palomar Airport, please click McCellan Palomar Airport. The Assistant Airport Manager is a professional job classification primarily responsible for assisting management in the day-to-day operation and maintenance of County-operated airports. Under direction of the Airport Manager, the selected candidate will perform the following duties: Plan, organize and supervise airside and landside operations Inspect airside and landside facilities Provide airport construction oversight Issue NOTAMs Ensure FAA Part 139 compliance Coordinate special events Enforce environmental regulations Mitigate wildlife hazards Respond to emergencies Minimum Qualifications A bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in airport/aviation management or a closely related field, and two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience in airport maintenance including supervising, scheduling, and overseeing the maintenance, repair, and technical work required to safely operate an airport, airport operations, or airport management; OR, An associate's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in airport/aviation management or a closely related field, and four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in airport maintenance including supervising, scheduling, and overseeing the maintenance, repair, and technical work required to safely operate an airport, airport operations, or airport management; OR, A combination of education and experience as described above.