Property & Contracts Manager, Boise Airport
Apply NowCompany: City of Boise, ID
Location: Boise, ID 83709
Description:
Salary: $76,065.00 - $90,322.00 Annually
Location : Boise, ID
Job Type: Full Time Regular
Job Number: 23 -07111
Department: Airport
Division: Airport Administration
Opening Date: 04/25/2025
Closing Date: 5/19/2025 12:00 PM Mountain
Summary Statement
Lead and shape the future of our growing airport by overseeing a dynamic portfolio of property, commercial, and tenant relations programs. In this high-impact role, you'll negotiate and manage both aviation and non-aviation revenue-generating leases and contracts, while guiding strategic property development. You'll lead a dedicated team, drive key business initiatives, and play a pivotal role in the airport's long-term success. This is an excellent opportunity for a strategic thinker who thrives on collaboration, innovation, and independent decision-making.
City employees enjoy a top-notch zero-premium healthcare option for you and your family and a generous lifetime-annuity pension plan through PERSI. In addition, you'll receive three weeks of vacation, 96 hours of sick time, 10 public holidays, and 2 floating holidays annually. Other benefits include public employee student loan forgiveness, 10 weeks paid parental leave, a cash-incentive wellness program, and more. Imagine that.
Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training
Bachelor's degree in airport management, business administration, public administration, marketing or related field, and five years of experience in the commercial aviation industry working with retail property/tenant management, property development, real estate or commercial management or commercial real property leasing, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Essential Functions
Performs the full range of duties (with appropriate managerial review), including hiring, evaluating, promoting, and assigning duties; correcting inappropriate actions or behavior through communication and coaching, initiating discipline or termination as needed; and overseeing employees or a group. Performs the tasks of subordinate employees, as needed.
Negotiates, directs and oversees the preparation of aviation and non-aviation revenue-producing leases, concessions, licenses and permit agreements. Negotiates easements with various federal, state and private agencies and utilities. Resolves contract compliance issues with tenants, concessionaires, service contractors and consultants. Coordinates and collaborates with a variety of other city departments. Monitors regulations and ordinances for potential impacts on Airport property and contracts. Coordinates and manages the development of Letters of Interest (LOI's), Requests for bids (RFBs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) pertaining to various airport concessions and leases. Resolves contract compliance issues with tenants, concessionaires, service contractors and consultants.
Manages the Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Program (ACDBE) in compliance with federal regulations and serves as a liaison officer. Oversees the update of the ACDBE plan and three-year goals and submits annual reports regarding the plan to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Maintains the official Airport Property Map to ensure compliance with federal mandates. Prepares and negotiates the purchase, disposal, exchange or lease of real property. Serves as a primary public point of contact with respect to leases and related airport agreements.
Contributes to the business development program, project plans and department budgets. Oversees implementation of policies and procedures for the property and contract division. Ensures property and contract programs comply with established goals and objectives, applicable laws and regulations and regulatory agency requirements. Monitors, analyzes and reviews local, state and federal regulations, rules, orders, advisory circulars and ordinances for potential impacts to airport property and contracts.
Oversees the Boise Airport Title VI (non-discrimination) program and serves as the department liaison to the City of Boise and the airport's liaison to the FAA. Develops and monitors Title VI plan including employee, tenant, contractor and consultant training. Performs periodic audits and updates to the program.
Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.
Requirements
Additional Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training
Knowledge of:; property negotiation practices and techniques; property management principles, methods and practices; legal aspects of real estate leases and rental agreements; applicable laws, codes and regulations pertaining to the acquisition and disposition of real property; principles and practices of budget development and administration; capital improvement planning and budgeting; statistical analysis and research techniques; computer usage including related software; and 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 concerning airport commercial real estate; represent the City of Boise effectively in negotiations; provide effective leadership; analyze complex operational and administrative problems and recommend or implement effective courses of action; communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance; and perform all essential functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without reasonable accommodation.
Individuals must be capable of operating vehicles safely and have an acceptable driving record.
Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training
Ten years of experience in the commercial aviation industry working with retail property/tenant management, property development, real estate or commercial management or commercial real property leasing.
Licensing And Other Requirements
Valid state-issued driver's license.
Ability to obtain and maintain an Airport Driver's License.
Special Requirements
Applicants must be able to pass:
City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation
Driving Record Check
Transportation Security Administration background check (SIDA)
Working Conditions
The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Efforts
While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally lifting/carrying up to 20 pounds. Also, the employee is rarely pushing/pulling up to 10 pounds. The noise level is occasionally moderate. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear and touch. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Employees will sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb and balance.
Working Environment
The work environment will include inside conditions and outdoor weather conditions. Employees will also drive a vehicle as part of this position. Work includes protected exposure to infectious bacteria, bodily fluids and chemicals. Occasionally exposed to the airfield, uneven ground at various sites and properties, and unknown hazards at vacant properties.
Top talent deserves top-notch benefits. The City is among the best in the Treasure Valley when it comes to the benefits and perks we offer our employees.
Most positions are eligible for the general benefits listed here; firefighters, police officers, senior managers, command staff, and directors may be offered other benefit plans.
Healthcare:
01
This position requires passing a Transportation Security Administration (SIDA) background check. Have you ever been charged with a felony as an adult, within your lifetime?
02
How would you rate your experience using Microsoft 365, including core applications like Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and cloud-based tools like OneDrive and Teams?
03
What is your level of experience with drafting and negotiating contracts (e.g., lease agreements, service contracts, or vendor agreements)?
04
Please describe your experience drafting or negotiating contracts related to airport operations or property (e.g., airline agreements, concessions, ground leases, or tenant leases). Include the types of contracts you've worked on and your level of responsibility. If none, mark N/A.
Required Question
Location : Boise, ID
Job Type: Full Time Regular
Job Number: 23 -07111
Department: Airport
Division: Airport Administration
Opening Date: 04/25/2025
Closing Date: 5/19/2025 12:00 PM Mountain
Summary Statement
Lead and shape the future of our growing airport by overseeing a dynamic portfolio of property, commercial, and tenant relations programs. In this high-impact role, you'll negotiate and manage both aviation and non-aviation revenue-generating leases and contracts, while guiding strategic property development. You'll lead a dedicated team, drive key business initiatives, and play a pivotal role in the airport's long-term success. This is an excellent opportunity for a strategic thinker who thrives on collaboration, innovation, and independent decision-making.
City employees enjoy a top-notch zero-premium healthcare option for you and your family and a generous lifetime-annuity pension plan through PERSI. In addition, you'll receive three weeks of vacation, 96 hours of sick time, 10 public holidays, and 2 floating holidays annually. Other benefits include public employee student loan forgiveness, 10 weeks paid parental leave, a cash-incentive wellness program, and more. Imagine that.
Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training
Bachelor's degree in airport management, business administration, public administration, marketing or related field, and five years of experience in the commercial aviation industry working with retail property/tenant management, property development, real estate or commercial management or commercial real property leasing, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Essential Functions
Performs the full range of duties (with appropriate managerial review), including hiring, evaluating, promoting, and assigning duties; correcting inappropriate actions or behavior through communication and coaching, initiating discipline or termination as needed; and overseeing employees or a group. Performs the tasks of subordinate employees, as needed.
Negotiates, directs and oversees the preparation of aviation and non-aviation revenue-producing leases, concessions, licenses and permit agreements. Negotiates easements with various federal, state and private agencies and utilities. Resolves contract compliance issues with tenants, concessionaires, service contractors and consultants. Coordinates and collaborates with a variety of other city departments. Monitors regulations and ordinances for potential impacts on Airport property and contracts. Coordinates and manages the development of Letters of Interest (LOI's), Requests for bids (RFBs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) pertaining to various airport concessions and leases. Resolves contract compliance issues with tenants, concessionaires, service contractors and consultants.
Manages the Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Program (ACDBE) in compliance with federal regulations and serves as a liaison officer. Oversees the update of the ACDBE plan and three-year goals and submits annual reports regarding the plan to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Maintains the official Airport Property Map to ensure compliance with federal mandates. Prepares and negotiates the purchase, disposal, exchange or lease of real property. Serves as a primary public point of contact with respect to leases and related airport agreements.
Contributes to the business development program, project plans and department budgets. Oversees implementation of policies and procedures for the property and contract division. Ensures property and contract programs comply with established goals and objectives, applicable laws and regulations and regulatory agency requirements. Monitors, analyzes and reviews local, state and federal regulations, rules, orders, advisory circulars and ordinances for potential impacts to airport property and contracts.
Oversees the Boise Airport Title VI (non-discrimination) program and serves as the department liaison to the City of Boise and the airport's liaison to the FAA. Develops and monitors Title VI plan including employee, tenant, contractor and consultant training. Performs periodic audits and updates to the program.
Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.
Requirements
Additional Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training
Knowledge of:; property negotiation practices and techniques; property management principles, methods and practices; legal aspects of real estate leases and rental agreements; applicable laws, codes and regulations pertaining to the acquisition and disposition of real property; principles and practices of budget development and administration; capital improvement planning and budgeting; statistical analysis and research techniques; computer usage including related software; and 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 concerning airport commercial real estate; represent the City of Boise effectively in negotiations; provide effective leadership; analyze complex operational and administrative problems and recommend or implement effective courses of action; communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance; and perform all essential functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without reasonable accommodation.
Individuals must be capable of operating vehicles safely and have an acceptable driving record.
Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training
Ten years of experience in the commercial aviation industry working with retail property/tenant management, property development, real estate or commercial management or commercial real property leasing.
Licensing And Other Requirements
Valid state-issued driver's license.
Ability to obtain and maintain an Airport Driver's License.
Special Requirements
Applicants must be able to pass:
City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation
Driving Record Check
Transportation Security Administration background check (SIDA)
Working Conditions
The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Efforts
While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally lifting/carrying up to 20 pounds. Also, the employee is rarely pushing/pulling up to 10 pounds. The noise level is occasionally moderate. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear and touch. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Employees will sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb and balance.
Working Environment
The work environment will include inside conditions and outdoor weather conditions. Employees will also drive a vehicle as part of this position. Work includes protected exposure to infectious bacteria, bodily fluids and chemicals. Occasionally exposed to the airfield, uneven ground at various sites and properties, and unknown hazards at vacant properties.
Top talent deserves top-notch benefits. The City is among the best in the Treasure Valley when it comes to the benefits and perks we offer our employees.
Most positions are eligible for the general benefits listed here; firefighters, police officers, senior managers, command staff, and directors may be offered other benefit plans.
Healthcare:
- ZERO premium medical coverage option for you and your family
- Low-cost dental and vision options.
- Post-employment health savings account.
- PERSI retirement benefits
- 401(k) or 457b pre-tax investment options with employer match.
- 457b Roth after-tax investment options with no match
- Up to $500 cash per year for participants.
- Alternative transportation incentives.
- 10 hours of vacation per month, and this increases the longer you stay with the City
- 12 paid holidays every year
- 8 hours of sick leave per month
- 10 weeks Parental Leave
- Basic Life insurance at no cost to you
- Long Term Disability insurance at no cost to you
- Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Supplemental Disability Insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Free local bus pass
- Corporate discount programs
- AFLAC
- Employee Assistance Program for short-term counseling on work, family, finances, and personal issues.
01
This position requires passing a Transportation Security Administration (SIDA) background check. Have you ever been charged with a felony as an adult, within your lifetime?
- No, I have never been charged with a felony.
- Yes, I have been charged with a felony within my lifetime.
02
How would you rate your experience using Microsoft 365, including core applications like Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and cloud-based tools like OneDrive and Teams?
- I have little to no experience with Microsoft 365
- I have basic experience and can perform simple tasks (e.g., editing documents, sending emails, joining Teams meetings)
- I have intermediate experience and can use features like formulas in Excel, formatting in Word, calendar management in Outlook, and file sharing via OneDrive
- I have advanced experience and regularly use integrated tools across Microsoft 365 to manage projects, collaborate in real time, and organize workflows
- I am an expert and have trained others or used advanced tools like Power Automate, Excel macros, or SharePoint integration
03
What is your level of experience with drafting and negotiating contracts (e.g., lease agreements, service contracts, or vendor agreements)?
- I have no direct experience with drafting or negotiating contracts
- I have limited experience and have assisted in reviewing or preparing basic contract documents
- I have moderate experience and have independently drafted or negotiated standard contracts with some oversight
- I have significant experience leading contract negotiations, drafting customized terms, and resolving contract-related issues
- I am highly experienced and have managed complex, high-value negotiations and contract strategies across multiple stakeholders
04
Please describe your experience drafting or negotiating contracts related to airport operations or property (e.g., airline agreements, concessions, ground leases, or tenant leases). Include the types of contracts you've worked on and your level of responsibility. If none, mark N/A.
Required Question