Sacramento airports are hiring. One job pays up to $106K — but there are more opportunities
Have you ever wondered what it takes to work at an airport in Sacramento?
Ideal candidates value guest experience — and can pass a background check, said spokeswoman Lindsay Myers with the Sacramento County Department of Airports.
The SCDA operates four airports in Sacramento County including Sacramento International Airport (SMF), Mather Airport, Executive Airport in Land Park and Franklin Field in Elk Grove.
“Each airport wants to be the most beloved airport to its guests,” Myers told The Sacramento Bee on Wednesday morning via phone.
“We go back to making the guests first with everything that we do, that really is important to us” she added.
Myers said the county’s airport department is a relatively fast-paced environment that “runs on a very tight schedule.”
“We have really excellent leadership here that helps keep that front and center,” she said.
Open airport positions with Sacramento County
The county is looking to fill multiple jobs in airport operations and one firefighter position.
According to the county’s website, employee benefits include monthly transit subsidies, pet insurance, discount and college savings programs, and discounted parking rates.
Sift through the open airport positions and their general qualifications on the county jobs website. As of Wednesday afternoon, these positions are open:
Airport operations dispatcher | Permanent, full-time
Department: Personnel Services
Salary: $54,037.44 to $65,688.48 per year
The airport operations dispatcher responds to aircraft communications including emergency and non-emergency requests. The job requires efficient hand and eye coordination.
The next filing deadline is April 8.
Airport operations officer | Permanent, full-time
Department: Personnel Services
Salary: $96,507.36 to $106,404.48 per year
The airport operations officer is responsible for employees who provide around-the-clock security. The job requires heavy lifting.
The final filing deadline is March 29.
Airport operations worker | Permanent, full-time
Department: Personnel Services
Salary: $48,232.80 to $58,631.04 per year
The airport operations worker is responsible for a variety of tasks within airport security, airfield operations, vehicle control, guest services and more. The job requires the ability to visually identify colors.
The final filing deadline is March 21.
Firefighter | Permanent, full-time
Department: Personnel Services
Salary: $70,135.92 to $94,502.88 per year
Sacramento County Airport Fire is looking for a professional to extinguish fires, execute rescue missions and eradicate potential fire hazards.
The job requires physical endurance and the ability to work in inclement weather conditions.
The application closes on May 21, the county stated, with the next filing deadline being March 26.
Other jobs Sacramento Airport jobs
Myers said county-specific jobs are just the “tip of the iceberg in terms of employment opportunities” at Sacramento airports.
“One of the things that makes working here so wonderful is that you really get to impact people.” she said. “I think that’s true whether you’re a food service worker or you’re a baggage handler or you’re a ticket agent or you work managing contracts.”
“There’s really a role for every kind of person here,” Myers said, including food service, retail, support services, enforcement, sanitation and parking.
Partner agencies have their own recruitment process separate from the airport, according to the county.
Sacramento airport positions are linked on the SCDA’s employment page, but it’s not a comprehensive list.
Myers suggests visiting the airport’s business directory for a list of its contracted businesses and their job opportunities.
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