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Organization: San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

City: San Francisco, CA

Post Until: Mar 03, 2026

Category(ies): Management, Trades - Automotive Machinist Supervisor, Misc.

Type of Position: Full-time

Education Requirement: High School/GED

Experience Requirement: 5-10 years

Salary(Yearly): $144,872.00

Description and Details

We’re Hiring: Automotive Machinist Supervisor

Join our team and put your skills to work! In this role, you’ll:

- Perform expert maintenance, repair, and overhaul on a variety of automotive equipment

- Lead and guide a small team of skilled technicians

- Keep vehicles running at their best

- Prepare and maintain operating and maintenance reports

If you’re passionate about precision and leadership, this is your chance to make an impact!

Apply today and have your career take off!

The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Participates in and assigns work to subordinate journeyman craftsmen engaged in the major overhaul, reconditioning and repair of engines and other component parts of automotive vehicles.

2. Inspects, tests and reviews maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment to assure conformance with instructions and standard procedures; approves completed jobs prior to their release.

3. Maintains records of equipment mileage and service time of component parts of equipment to facilitate planning for maintenance and upkeep.

4. Inspects incoming equipment to determine extent of damage and malfunctions and arranges for necessary repairs.

5. Determines parts and materials needed for repair work, orders same, and assures their compliance with needs when received; maintains materials records and makes recommendations regarding the obtaining of new shop equipment.

6. Operates shop equipment and machine tools such as valve facing and reseating machines, honing machines, pedestal grinders, power hack saws, brake rivetors, drill presses, generator resters and other shop equipment within the jurisdiction of this craft in connection with maintenance, repair and overhaul work.

7. Performs other duties as assigned

How to qualify

1. Education: Completion of High School or equivalent (G.E.D. or High School Proficiency Examination)

2. Experience: A combination of journey-level experience and/or apprenticeship training as an automotive machinist or heavy-duty mechanic totaling seven (7) years in which the major duties were disassembling, repairing, overhauling and installing mechanical, electrical and hydraulic assemblies in heavy duty and off-road vehicles and power-driven equipment. To be considered qualifying, this experience must include the use of machine tools such as valve re-facers, hydraulic and drill presses, lathes and grinders.

3. License and Certification: Possession of at least a Class C (or III) driver license at the time of application; ability to obtain a Class B (or II) driver license and Medical Certificate at the time of appointment.

Positions at some City departments require that the candidate must be able to obtain a Class A (or I) driver license with Medical Certificate within twelve (12) months of the time of appointment. Failure to maintain the required license may be cause for termination.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Nature of work involves: some physical effort and considerable dexterity in the use of the fingers, limbs and body; continuous exposure to physical and working conditions where minor injuries may be incurred.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

One-year full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40 hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.

Desirable Qualifications

- Supervisory experience preferred.

- Demonstrated work experience in using Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel.

HOW TO APPLY

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Organization: The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority

City: San Diego, CA

Post Until: Mar 22, 2026

Category(ies): Business Development

Type of Position: Full-time

Education Requirement: Bachelor's

Experience Requirement: 5-10 years

Salary(Yearly): $134,372 - $235,151

Description and Details

The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority (SDCRAA) is seeking a Director, Terminal Business Development with a strategic, forward thinking focus on enhancing and optimizing commercial performance, passenger experience, and long-term value across the San Diego International Airport’s terminal environment. This role is responsible for shaping and executing in-terminal revenue and concession strategies within SAN’s highly active and dynamic airport campus.

SAN is entering a pivotal period of terminal transformation, balancing active operations with major redevelopment. The Director, Terminal Business Development will shape how passengers experience the terminal environment during change – ensuring commercial programs remain lucrative, resilient, and financially strong while positioning the airport for long-term growth.

The Director oversees comprehensive revenue management programs and teams that include concessions, leasing, and in-terminal commercial assets while partnering closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to maintain continuity across active terminal operations and deliver thoughtful, data-informed outcomes.

Minimum Experience

• Eight years of progressively responsible business development, real estate management or commercial leasing experience, at least five of which were in a supervisory or program management capacity, or any equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in business or public administration, real estate, finance, architecture, construction management, or a closely related field.

Preferred Experience

• Professional certification such as Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E.), Certified Member (C.M.), or Airports Council International (ACI), Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Concession Manager (CCM) credential.

• Real Estate License or demonstrated experience in commercial real estate, leasing, or land-use strategy.

Salary & Benefits

The salary range is $134,372 - $235,151 - starting salaries target the midpoint ($184,762). SAN offers short- and long-term incentive opportunities accompanied by a generous benefits package. For instructions on how to apply, please click here to see the recruitment brochure, or visit the searches tab at www.adkexecutivesearch.com.

Filing Deadline: March 22, 2026

HOW TO APPLY

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Organization: San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

City: San Francisco, CA

Post Until: Mar 31, 2026

Category(ies): Operations, Safety & Security

Type of Position: Full-time

Education Requirement: High School/GED

Experience Requirement: 1-2 years

Salary(Yearly): $115,830.00 - $140,764.00

Description and Details

Join the team that keeps the Airport safe! San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is looking for dedicated Airfield Safety Officers to:

- Patrol and inspect the airfield

- Enforce critical safety and security regulations

- Conduct thorough investigations

Be a part of one of the world's leading airports and play a key role in ensuring operational safety and security.

Apply today and launch your career at SFO!

SFO is hiring Airfield Safety Officers to patrol and inspect the airfield, enforce security regulations, and conduct investigations. Duties include enforcing Airport rules, responding to security breaches, and handling airfield incidents. Ideal candidates possess situational awareness, understand aviation terminology, and remain calm under pressure. Desired candidates have thorough knowledge of CFR Part 139, Part 77, and FAA Advisory Circulars 150 series; working knowledge of CFR Part 1542; expertise in aviation phraseology and public safety communications with the ability to communicate via 2-way radio with FAA Air Traffic Control, Operations Dispatchers, and team members; experience working at a commercial, domestic, regional or an international airport is preferred; proficiency in First Responder duties, incident response, and management; and an understanding of FEMA ICS; a Pilot’s Certificate, excellent oral and written communication skills, report writing abilities, and hold an AAAE Airport Certified Employee (ACE) Operations and/or ACE Security certification. Apply today!

How to qualify

1. Education: High school diploma or equivalent (GED or High School Proficiency Examination); AND

2. Experience: Two (2) years of safety and/or security operations experience at an airport, airbase, airline, or military base performing safety, security and inspection duties, of which six (6) months must include recent airfield operations experience; AND

3. License and Certification: Possession of or ability to obtain a valid California Class C driver license prior to employment.

Note: Recent airfield operations experience (within the last seven (7) years) must have included inspecting and analyzing airfield surfaces, assets, and related facilities for safety, security, and compliance related data and to develop recommendations to enhance an Airport, airbase, FBO, airline ramp, or military operation, including composition of related letters, memoranda and reports.

Experience Substitution:

Possession of an Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Aviation Management or a related field may substitute for one (1) year of the required safety and/or security operations experience only.

Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Aviation Management or a related field may substitute for the two (2) years of required safety and/or security operations experience only.

Completion of a six (6) month program equivalent to the City and County of San Francisco’s Airside Operations Training Program may substitute for the required six (6) months of recent airfield operations experience.

HOW TO APPLY

https://careers.sf.gov/l?go=Qh45K6Tp

Organization: San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

City: San Francisco, CA

Post Until: Mar 03, 2026

Category(ies): Trades, Misc.

Type of Position: Full-time

Education Requirement: High School/GED

Experience Requirement: 1-2 years

Salary(Yearly): $81,692.00 - $99,294.00

Description and Details

Now Hiring: Asphalt Finisher!

Join our team and help keep the Airport and safe and smooth! The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is hiring an experienced Asphalt Finisher to join our crew! If you take pride in quality work and keeping job sites safe, we want to hear from you.

In this role, you’ll spread, rake, and finish asphalt for street maintenance and repair projects helping keep Airport roads safe and smooth.

You’ll operate the asphalt kettle and tool heater, set up job sites safely, assist with clean-up after repairs, and take on other related duties as needed.

If you’re hardworking, safety-focused, and experienced in asphalt work, we want to hear from you! Apply today!

The essential functions and duties of the position include:

Spreads and rakes asphaltic mixtures

Irons asphalt to obtain a compact and smooth surface

Clean cut-outs and prepares sub-grades before paving

Assists in clean-up of job site after asphaltic repairs

Sets up job site (including cones, barricades, high-rises and signs) in a safe manner

Completes standard job reports

May operate the screed on an asphalt paver

Will be the grounds person on asphalt milling machine

May operate asphalt kettle and tool heater

Drives a vehicle to work sites.

Perform other functions outlined in the 7404 Asphalt Finisher job classification

Desirable Qualifications

1. Experience with Caterpillar Pavers

2. Experience with Volvo Pavers

How to qualify

1. Education: None

2. Experience: Two (2) years of verifiable experience in street paving and repair work as an asphalt worker.

3. License and Certification: Possession of a valid California Driver's License

Note: Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

HOW TO APPLY

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Organization: San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

City: San Francisco, CA

Post Until: Mar 04, 2026

Category(ies): Trades, Misc.

Type of Position: Full-time

Education Requirement: High School/GED

Experience Requirement: 3-5 years

Salary(Yearly): $122,850 - $149,318

Description and Details

We’re Hiring: Sheet Metal Workers! 🔧

The City and County of San Francisco (CCSF) is seeking skilled Sheet Metal Workers to join our team!

In this role, you’ll cut, form, fabricate, and install sheet metal components of various gauges working on fixtures, systems, reinforcements, and structural elements. You’ll also repair and replace damaged sheet metal fittings and structures as needed.

If you’re experienced, detail-oriented, and ready to build something great, we want to hear from you! Apply today!

The essential functions of this classification include, but are not limited to, the following:

Determines, from work orders or blueprints, work to be done and -the type, cut and material needed; obtains metal from stock or on requisition and measures and marks it for cutting and forming.

Cuts out sheet metal parts using hand or power tools, bends and forms pieces and fastens parts together with joining equipment.

Erects scaffolds for work to be done in high locations.

Lifts and sets sheet metal parts and objects in place and connects with other units.

Uses solder to join sheet metal parts and products.

Uses arc and/or acetylene or spot welding equipment to join metal parts and pieces through various type of welding.

Fabricates and installs HVAC systems and all sheet metal parts and/or appurtenances of every description associated with it and related equipment.

Fabricates and installs architectural sheet metal parts and products such as skylights, gutters, downspouts and louvers.

Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Nature of work: Requires physical effort and dexterity in the use of the fingers, limbs and body; exposure to working conditions where moderately serious injuries may occur.

How to qualify

1. Education: Requires completion of a recognized sheet metal worker’s apprenticeship program (in the Building Trades)

2. Experience: Three (3) years of journeyman level sheet metal working experience.

3. License and Certification: Possession of a valid California driver license.

Substitution: Additional qualifying journeyman-level sheet metal working experience may be substituted for the required sheet metal worker’s apprenticeship program on a year-for-year basis.

Notes on Qualifying Experience and Education:

One year full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40 hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

HOW TO APPLY

https://careers.sf.gov/l?go=X3FiNH8k

Organization: The City of Albuquerque

City: Albuquerque, NM

Post Until: Mar 15, 2026

Category(ies): Management

Type of Position: Full-time

Education Requirement: Bachelor's

Experience Requirement: > 10 years

Salary(Yearly): Negotiable

Description and Details

The City of Albuquerque is seeking an Aviation Director to serve as the chief executive responsible for the leadership, management, and long-term development of the City’s Aviation Department. Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer, this at-will executive role provides strategic direction across airport operations, planning, finance, and stakeholder relations to ensure a safe, efficient, and economically sound airport system that supports regional and statewide growth. The department operates two municipal airports: Albuquerque International Sunport, a medium-hub commercial service airport and the largest multimodal facility in New Mexico, and Double Eagle II Airport, a key general aviation facility serving the Albuquerque region.

The Aviation Director leads an organization with approximately 293 full-time employees and an annual operating budget of $68 million. The role balances dayto-day operational oversight with long-range planning, capital development, and regulatory compliance. As the public face of the airport system, the Director represents the City in local, regional, and national forums while maintaining strong partnerships with airlines, tenants, federal agencies, military partners, and the community.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead safe, secure, and efficient airport operations across airfield, terminal, and landside functions

• Set strategic direction through master planning, capital programming, and long-term development initiatives

• Direct operating and capital budgets while overseeing financial stewardship and fiscal accountability

• Ensure compliance with FAA, TSA, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations

• Oversee leases, contracts, and relationships with airlines, tenants, and business partners

• Guide capital projects to deliver scope, schedule, and budget objectives

• Advance sustainability, environmental stewardship, and noise compatibility programs

• Serve as primary liaison with government agencies, media, and key stakeholders

• Lead emergency preparedness, response, and crisis communication efforts

• Foster a high-quality, customer-focused airport experience across all passenger services

Required Qualifications

Candidates should possess extensive executive-level aviation leadership experience and hold Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E.) certification, or the ability to obtain equivalent accreditation. A valid New Mexico Driver’s License and the ability to secure a City Operator’s Permit within six months of hire are required.

Salary & Benefits

The starting salary range for this position is negotiable and is accompanied by a generous benefits package. For instructions on how to apply, please click here to see the recruitment brochure, or visit the searches tab at www.adkexecutivesearch.com.

Filing Deadline: March 15, 2026

HOW TO APPLY

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Organization: The Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority

City: Burbank, CA

Post Until: Mar 15, 2026

Category(ies): Engineering

Type of Position: Full-time

Education Requirement: Bachelor's

Experience Requirement: > 10 years

Salary(Yearly): $190,000 - $215,000

Description and Details

The Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority is seeking a Director of Engineering and Project Delivery, a senior leader within the Planning and Development division at Hollywood Burbank Airport, reporting to the Deputy Executive Director, Planning and Development. This pivotal role oversees all engineering design, construction, and development initiatives at the Airport. With direct managerial responsibility over staff and technical consultants, the Director ensures the successful execution of capital improvement projects that support the Airport’s long-term strategic goals.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and manage the Engineering Department, including hiring and staff development.

• Oversee all design, construction, and inspection activities at the Airport.

• Supervise consultants, engineers, architects, and contractors.

• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on project planning and execution.

• Ensure all construction conforms to codes, contracts, and safety standards.

• Support long-range planning and capital project prioritization.

• Liaise with tenants, government agencies, and the public on development initiatives.

• Maintain compliance with FAA and local regulatory requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, architecture, or a related discipline.

• Current and valid registration as a licensed Civil Engineer, Professional Engineer or Architect in the State of California or the ability to obtain within the first year of employment is highly desired.

• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in engineering or architecture, including staff supervision.

• Experience with airport capital improvement projects and pavement engineering.

• PMP or CCM certification is a plus.

• Familiarity with FAA regulations, public procurement, and budget development.

• Valid California driver’s license (or ability to obtain) and TSA security clearance eligibility.

Salary & Benefits

The hiring range for this position is $190,000 - $215,000. The starting salary will be determined by the candidate's qualifications and experience. There is an attractive range of benefits, including health insurance, life insurance, 401k matching, paid time-off and a flexible/alternate work schedule. Relocation reimbursement is available. For instructions on how to apply, please click here to see the recruitment brochure, or visit the searches tab at www.adkexecutivesearch.com.

Filing Deadline: March 15, 2026

HOW TO APPLY

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Organization: City of Fresno

City: Fresno, CA

Post Until: Mar 01, 2026

Category(ies): Management, Planning

Type of Position: Full-time

Experience Requirement: 3-5 years

Salary(monthly): $9,964-$12,140

Description and Details

This is your opportunity to become a member of an extraordinary organization and a dynamic team at the Fresno Yosemite International Airport as an Airports Planning Manager. Under administrative direction, administers FAA regulations, develops and manages programs related to facility planning, capital improvement projects, federal grant management, environmental planning, security requirements and noise abatement; coordinates assigned activities with other divisions, departments, and outside agencies; and provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Director.

The current vacancy exists in the Airports Department located at the Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT).

HOW TO APPLY

www.fresno.gov

Organization: Mesa Gateway Airport Authority

City: Mesa, AZ

Post Until: Mar 01, 2026

Category(ies): Engineering, Construction

Type of Position: Full-time

Experience Requirement: 5-10 years

Salary: $93,744 - $114,837 DOE

Description and Details

Join a great opportunity with a growing organization in the Aviation field. Mesa Gateway Airport is seeking an experienced full-time Project Manager to manage, coordinate and direct the pre-design, design and construction of capital improvement projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manages all phases of airport design and construction projects and contracts, including pre-design, design, bidding, scheduling, construction, budgeting, compliance, and closeout.

Develops, maintains, and coordinates project schedules, plan reviews, cost estimates, and resolves schedule conflicts to ensure timely delivery.

Leads procurement and construction activities, including pre-bid and pre-construction meetings, bid evaluations, contractor coordination, and negotiation of change orders and additional work.

Coordinates with internal staff, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance, operational continuity, and resolution of issues throughout construction.

Ensures construction activities meet safety, contractual, funding, and airport operational requirements; inspects work and resolves technical issues in the field.

Supports departmental planning and administration, including policy development, staff compliance, budget development, project documentation, and management of consultant and contractor agreements.

HOW TO APPLY

www.gatewayairport.com/employment