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This position is a member of the Palm Springs Aviation Department and under the general administrative direction of the Executive Director, directs, manages, and coordinates the day-to-day operations of the work of staff responsible for the activities and operations of the Department and assigned division. Provides department oversight, personnel management, and facilitates operational efficiency; performs the more technical and complex professional tasks relative to the assigned area of responsibility; provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Department Head and other City staff in areas of expertise; and performs related duties and assignments as required.

Experience:

• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in management-level planning, engineering, or related field, and at least one (1) year of these should be in a supervisory or lead role is required; for a public use airport is preferred.

 
Training:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in aviation management and planning, urban or regional planning, architecture, engineering, or related field or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities is required.           

 
License or Certificates:

• Possession of an appropriate valid California driver license with a satisfactory driving record is required.
• Possession of a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badge, which is approved through the Federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is required.
• Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E.) or International Airport Professional (I.A.P.) credential through the American Association of Airport Executives and/or Airports Council International is preferred.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) preferred.

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