Lead 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, you’ll find a workplace culture that thrives on diversity and is anchored in our collective mindsets: collaboration, empathy, inclusivity, thoughtful decision-making, active listening, and always believing the best in people. 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.

At SAN, we take pride in fostering employee growth and development. This position is exclusively available to current SDCRAA employees, reflecting our commitment to internal advancement, all other applications will not be considered.

Why You'll Love Working at SAN:

• Location:  The new Airport Authority Administration building, 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 the Lead Airport Traffic Officer is starting at $33.97. The full pay range for Lead Airport Traffic Officer is $33.97 - $39.53 - $45.76.
• Benefits: You will enjoy 14 paid holidays, accrue paid time off, 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 and 457 defined contribution plan. Plus, take advantage of our annual employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Account, designed to support your personal development and growth activities—and much 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.
• Application Deadline: April 8, 2025. Applications will be reviewed after the closing date.

 About the Job:

The Landise Operations department is looking for a dedicated Lead Airport Traffic Officer eager to make an impact within our dynamic Airport Traffic Officer team. The selected candidate will build strong relationships with diverse stakeholders while maintaining safe, efficient, and organized traffic flow for the SAN traveler. They will tackle complex scheduling with attention to detail and will bring their innovative problem-solving skills to address unforeseen challenges while maintaining compliance with airport traffic and parking regulations.

What You’ll Do:

• Traffic & Parking Oversight: Completes and supervises movement of pedestrian and vehicle traffic around airport roadways and facilities. Ensures the enforcement of airport parking, for-hire and commer­cial vehicle operation policies and regulations. Interprets and communicates policies, procedures and regulations. Investigates and resolves traffic and parking enforcement operation complaints.
• Safety Inspections & Incident Response: Completes and supervises for-hire and commercial vehicles safety inspections. Prepares and approves activities and incident reports. Coordinates work activities with law enforcement agencies and with internal and external stakeholders. Responds to emergency situations.
• Operational: Participates in the development and implementation of work schedule, operational budget, work standard, processes, procedures, research, analysis, plans, specifications. Selects, approves, and purchases equipment. Monitors expenditures and controls costs. Regularly operates and drives Authority vehicles to transport Airport Traffic Officers and to conduct terminal parking structure inspections.
• Leadership & Training: Supervises, establishes and evaluates performance and development targets. Coaches and provides feedback. Implements and promotes safety initiatives. Ensures the application of safety practices and standards to work activities. Provides on-the-job training and development assistance to assigned employees and ot