Airport Property Specialist I (9206) - SFO - 160167

Airport Property Specialist I (9206) - SFO

This is a Position-Based Test conducted in accordance with CSC Rule 111A.

Application opening : Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Application deadline : Apply immediately. Application filing will be open at least through 5 : 00pm pacific time on Monday, December 15, 2025 and will close any time thereafter.

Compensation range : $125,736 - $152,750

Recruitment ID : PBT-9206-160167

Becoming a City employee means being a part of a team that cares about making a difference. Your work will shape both the present and future of San Francisco. When you work for the City, you're choosing a job with purpose.

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is a world-class, award-winning airport that served more than 54 million guests in FY24 / 25. SFO offers non-stop flights to 60+ international cities on over 40 international carriers. The Bay Area's largest airport also connects non-stop with 80+ U.S. cities on 10 domestic airlines.

As an enterprise department of the City & County of San Francisco, SFO has a workforce of approximately 1,900 City employees. In Fiscal 2021, SFO generated more than 28,000 direct jobs and $6.1B in business activity.

SFO is more than an airport we are a dynamic organization where employees collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders to support global travel, economic development, and public service. We are recognized as a leader in safety, environmental sustainability, and forward-thinking infrastructure, and continue to be at the forefront of transforming the travel experience.

Our Vision, Mission, and Core Values shape our culture and operations as we continue to build a supportive, purpose-driven workplace where all employees can thrive. Our mission is to deliver an airport experience where people and our planet come first.

Job Description

The Revenue Development & Management Division functions as the Airport's leasing and property management department for all non-aviation related tenants including concessionaires that offer Retail, Food & Beverage, or Services located on or near the SFO campus. Under general direction, the Airport Property Specialist I performs a variety of functions related to the activities and contractual agreements related to the tenants.

You are excited about this opportunity because you will :

• Manage Concession tenant activities and properties including airport terminals, rental car facilities, fast charging stations and off-airport leases such as the Centralized Receiving and Distribution Center in conjunction and coordination with other airport departments.
• Draft and administer proposals of use, bid packages, leases, permits and other documents relative to concession opportunity sites : negotiate with prospective tenants in the development of bidding guidelines for the awarding of concession contracts, adhering to Commission guidelines and standards in order to maximize potential income and minimize costly alterations to ensure that property is used for activities which conform with codes, policy and developmental strategy; prepare drafts for form and content before submission to management and the Airport's General Counsel; coordinate closely with legal counsel and other staff as appropriate in matters of lease preparation and litigation; prepares Commission packages for management review and approval.
• Manage and administer active agreements : for compliance with Airport policies, procedures and lease terms; inspects properties on a regular basis to ensure compliance with lease terms, Airport and life / safety practices; prepares and monitors maintenance work requests; contact tenants regarding timely and correct payments and resolving delinquent payments; monitors tenant improvement programs for new and existing tenancies, including design review; manages transition of possession of leased premises.
• Prepare contracts, reports, letters, billing system entries and other documentation as required.
• Maintains and foster landlord-tenant relationship : as primary contact with tenants, maintain regular communication with tenants; assist tenants through suggestions in merchandising, facility development, and solve operational or day-to-day issues.
• Identify / promote the highest and best use of airport properties for spaces to maximize airport revenue.
• Perform other functions outlined in the 9206 Airport Property Specialist.

Nature of Work : The normal work period is Monday through Friday, however, you will be required to report to work during emergency situations including weekends, evenings, and holidays to facilitate airport emergency support operations.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

1)Education : Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university

AND

2)Experience : Two (2) years of experience in the areas appropriate to the assigned position. These areas may include but are not limited to : market research; evaluation of economic feasibility of leases; the management and leasing of : commercial properties, retail properties, passenger services and advertising, food and beverage concessions, airport / aviation industry tenants, air passenger support services, airline operations, or air cargo operations.

Note : Residential property management experience is not qualifying.

Education Substitution : Additional qualifying full time work experience (2,000 hours equal one year) as described above may substitute for up to two (2) years of the required education. One (1) year of work experience equal 30 semester units or 45 quarter units.

Note : One-year full-time employment is equivalent to 2000 hours (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week.) Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.

Desirable Qualifications :

Verification of Education and Experience :

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Review SF Careers Employment Applications for considerations taken when reviewing applications.

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https : / / careers.sf.gov / knowledge / experience-education / .

Note : Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.

Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

Selection Procedures :

After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following :

Training & Experience Supplemental Questionnaire Evaluation (Weight : 30%) Qualified candidates will be sent a Training & Experience Supplemental Questionnaire designed to measure the knowledge, skills, and / or abilities in job-related areas required for the position which may include, but are not limited to : knowledge of sound real estate practices, knowledge of airline procedures, knowledge of retail concession management, retail food and beverage operations, retail marketing, knowledge of commercial or industrial property leasing, knowledge of marketing and sales strategies, and other applicable KSAs. All relevant experience, education and / or training must be on the application in order to be reviewed in the rating process.

Behavioral Consistency Supplemental Questionnaire Evaluation (Weight : 70%) Qualified candidates will be sent a Behavioral Consistency Supplemental Questionnaire designed to measure the knowledge, skills, and / or abilities in job-related areas required for the position, which may include, but are not limited to the statements listed in the prior paragraph.

Failure to complete these steps by the established deadlines will result in disqualification. All applicants' responses to the Training & Experience and Behavioral Consistency Supplemental Questionnaires are subject to verification.

A passing score on both the Training & Experience Supplemental Questionnaire and Behavioral Consistency Supplemental Questionnaire must be achieved in order to be placed / ranked on the Eligible List. Candidates will be placed on the eligible list in rank order according to their final score.