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Human Resources Department and Airports, a division of the Chief Administrative Office, recommending the Board:
1) Approve and adopt the new classification specification for Airport Operations Officer;
2) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 154-2025 to:
a) Approve the Job Class Number, bargaining unit designation, and the five-step salary range for Airport Operations Officer; and
b) Approve the addition of 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent Airport Operations Officer allocation in Airports; and
3) Direct Human Resources to implement the above actions, including updates to the Salary Schedule and Position Control.
FUNDING: Airport Fees (60%), General Fund (35%), and Federal Aviation Administration Grants (5%).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Airports, a division of the Chief Administrative Office, requested development of a classification that combines higher-level program and administrative responsibilities with technical oversight and first-line supervision appropriate to the County’s two general aviation airports. The request emphasized tracking expenditures, administering hangar and tie-down agreements, coordinating grant-funded projects, and providing operational coordination and customer service to tenants and pilots.
The proposed Airport Operations Officer is an advanced journey-level supervisory class that links daily airport operations with program administration. The specification assigns responsibility for supervising airport staff; preparing and monitoring operating budgets; administering leases and related records; assisting with Airport Improvement Program grants; verifying conformance with applicable federal and state requirements; and serving as liaison to tenants, pilots, agencies, and community partners. The class provides the Airports program with a single point of supervisory accountability and administrative coordination suited to a small division.
This structure fills an organizational gap between the line staff and management clas...
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