Salary: See Position Description
Location : Pensacola, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 01382
Department: Airport
Division: Administration
Opening Date: 07/10/2026
Closing Date: 7/24/2026 11:59 PM Central

Job Description

Recruitment Range: 65,540.80-$108,160.00 annually, depending on knowledge and experience.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, public or business administration,
• or a closely related field and three (3) years of experience in leases, contracts, or purchasing;
• or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licenses or Certifications:

• Valid driver's license and any required licenses, training, or certifications required by law.
• Must satisfy all requirements to acquire and maintain Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security clearance.

Special Requirements:

• None

JOB SUMMARY
This is responsible administrative and professional work assisting the department head in the day-to-day functioning of the airport, focusing on maximizing revenue and guiding property management and development through skillful contract and lease negotiations and oversight. An employee in this class is responsible for planning, assigning, supervising, and evaluating the work of employees in administrative functions. Work is performed under the general direction of the Assistant Airport Director for Finance, but the position requires the application of considerable independent judgment and initiative in carrying out assignments to a successful conclusion. Work is evaluated through review of results attained.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provide leadership and oversight of personnel, technical, and administrative systems in support of Airport leases, contracts, and property.
• Develop and manage the preparation of various solicitation documents (e.g., Requests for Proposals, bids, etc.) including technical specifications, scopes of work, and selection criteria, ensuring clarity and legal soundness; coordinating with internal departments (e.g., Legal, Finance, Operations) to align solicitation functions with broader airport goals; moderate the review and scoring of submitted proposals, chairing selection committees, and compiling information and recommendation materials for review and approval by executive leadership.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including leases for airlines, concessionaires, and land development, as well as contracts for services such as janitorial, parking, and landscaping; compiling information and recommendation materials for review and approval by executive leadership; and preparing documentation needed to obtain approvals and signatures of airport agreements.
• Ensure all bids and agreements include required federal, state, and local language, including FAA contract provisions, State of Florida contract provisions, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) language, Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) language, and the Airport Title VI (non-discrimination) language.
• Managing the full lifecycle of airport agreements, including administration, ongoing monitoring, interpretation of provisions, and enforcement of terms to ensure compliance and resolve disputes.
• Development, negotiation, implementation, and oversight of policies and procedures governing all airport property and service agreements; working with department heads and managers to ensure alignment with overall airport goals and legal mandates.
• Contribute to the development and monitoring of departmental budgets, manage revenue and expenses, track and collect receivables, and conduct financial analysis related to contracts and leases.
• Manages and oversees the Airport Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program, Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) program and the Airport Title VI (non-discrimination) program in compliance with federal regulations and serves as a liaison officer.
• Act as a liaison with tenants, concessionaires, government agencies, and the public.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of pertinent principles, practices, theory, methods, procedures and skills.
• Knowledge of property negotiation practices and techniques.
• Knowledge of property management principles, methods and practices.
• Knowledge of legal aspects of real estate leases and rental agreements.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, codes and regulations pertaining to the acquisition and disposition of real property.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of budget development and administration.
• Knowledge of capital improvement planning and budgeting.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis and research techniques.
• Knowledge of property legal descriptions, site plans, surveys and appraisal methods, easements, deed and title reports and water rights.
• Ability to interpret federal, state and local laws, statutes, ordinances and policies.
• Ability to represent the Airport effectively in negotiations.
• Ability to provide effective leadership.
• Ability to analyze complex operational and administrative problems and recommend or implement effective courses of action.
• Ability to communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance.
• Ability to perform all essential functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without reasonable accommodation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to hold or feel, reach with hands and arms, walk, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, and crouch. Specific vision abilities include near distance, far distance, color, and peripheral vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Some jobs may require an employee to be exposed to outside weather conditions, wet and/or humid conditions.

The City of Pensacola has the right to revise this job description at any time. Thisdescription does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

01

Did you graduate from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, public or business administration, or a closely related field?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have three (3) years of experience in leases, contracts, or purchasing; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Yes
• No

03

Are you a current City of Pensacola employee?

• Yes
• No

04

This position requires that you must satisfy all requirements to acquire and maintain Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security clearance. Can you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you possess an appropriate driver license for equipment operated and any license, training or certification required by law or regulation to complete assigned tasks.

• Yes
• No

06

If you are claiming veterans' preference, A DD214 or approved documentation from your current commanding officer (for current members of any reserve component of the United States Armed Forces or the Florida National Guard) is required that provides service dates, discharge type (if applicable), and honorable serving status (if currently serving). If claiming disability preference, a DD214 and a letter from the Department of Veterans' Affairs that states the percentage of disability are required. By making a selection below, I understand it is my responsibility to provide documentation with this application, If I need assistance, I can call 850-435-1660. Are you claiming veterans' preference?

• Yes
• No

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