Senior Administrative Assistant – Aviation Director’s Office

Location: Seattle Tacoma International Airport : :

Organization: Aviation Director's Office

Employee Status: Regular

Schedule: Full-time

Posting Expires: Nov 24, 2026, 7:59:00 AM

Minimum Salary: 42.78

Maximum Salary

57.89

The Port of Seattle is unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.

Salary offers will be made within the posted range. Placement within the range will be determined based on your similar work experience. The Port considers work experience to be similar if the scope and level of responsibility of your prior positions match the job being offered.

Some of what you'll be doing

As a Senior Administrative Assistant, you will provide complex administrative support to the Aviation Director’s Office, including day-to-day support for the Chief Operating Officer, while reporting directly to the Chief of Staff.

• You will provide advanced administrative support, serving as the primary point of contact. You will also interpret policies and procedures, maintain confidentiality, and improve departmental administrative processes and systems.
• You will lead departmental technology and operational support initiatives, including advanced SharePoint administration, records management, technology coordination, and representation of the department on Port-wide programs, projects, and compliance responsibilities.
• You will provide complex calendar management including scheduling meetings for division, department, or staff including external agencies, officials, or stakeholders.
• You will manage and implement department-wide events and coordinate complex travel arrangements that include international or multi-destination travel and process-related expense claims/reports.
• You will serve as a department corporate purchase card (P-Card) user and approver, ensuring appropriate use, documentation, reviewing, approving transactions, validating reconciliation process, and other requirements.
• You will provide complex contracting support, including preparing draft documents, ensuring conformance with policies, submitting purchase requisitions, preparing invoices for payment, and monitoring contract status.
• You will perform complex budget responsibilities, including inputting, monitoring, reporting, and researching budget variances.
• You will oversee the time administration process, onboarding/offboarding of personnel, and serve as the authorized signer for badging for the department.

Who you are

• Experienced – You have four (4) years of experience providing administrative support to department leader(s) or team(s), including calendaring, travel arrangements, purchasing, budget management, and/or onboarding of new employees.
• Desired – We hope you have an associate’s degree in Business Administration or Accounting.
• Committed to Equity – You will apply equity and exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices in all aspects of the work. At the Port of Seattle, equity is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all Port employees.
• Effective Communicator – You have effective verbal, written, and active listening communication skills. You can write concise, organized, and clear communications to internal and external customers.
• Organized – You are well organized and have great time management skills. You prioritize and balance various assignments and responsibilities as needed.
• Collaborator – You are someone who can work with diverse internal and external stakeholders at various levels of the organization to build relationships while providing excellent guidance and customer service.
• Detail Oriented – You have a strong attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to work independently and take initiative while contributing to a team environment.

What else you need to know

• Work Schedule – Your normal work schedule will be Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (40 hours per week). Slightly more flexible start and end times are available in this role.
• Work Environment – This work will take place in a hybrid/in-office setting at Management’s discretion.
• Washington State Residency Requirement – Employees must establish a residence in Washington state within 30 days of their first day of employment and must maintain a residence in Washington State during their employment with the Port of Seattle. If a position is eligible to telework, work performed while teleworking must be performed in Washington State.
• Overtime Eligible – You are eligible for overtime pay in this role.
• Security Requirements – As the successful candidate, you must pass a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) background check as well as a criminal history background check with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Your employment will be contingent upon obtaining a Port of Seattle ID badge upon clearance.

Why you'll love it here

The Port of Seattle offers an extensive benefits package that rewards our staff for their valuable contributions towards the Port‘s mission. In addition to the summary below, benefit details for non-represented positions can be found on the Port of Seattle‘s website. If the position is represented by a union, please refer to the “Collective Bargaining Agreement” or contact the appropriate Union Representative for specific information related to benefits and eligibility.

• Healthcare – Medical, Dental, and Vision Care with options that work for you and your family.
• Paid Vacation – Just about four weeks per year that increases with tenure to rest and rejuvenate.
• Paid Sick Leave – At least one hour of sick leave for every 40 hours worked.
• Holidays – More than ten days per year to celebrate with family and friends away from work.
• Pension/Retirement Plans – A pension and additional savings plans to prepare for your future after the Port.
• Getting to Work – From subsidized parking and a low-cost public transit card to alternative work arrangements giving you an opportunity to work hybrid.
• Parental Leave – Six weeks of paid leave to spend with new additions to your immediate family.
• Development – From tuition reimbursement, training, stretch assignments and internal internships, we support a learning culture.
• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion – The Port of Seattle values diversity as a source of innovation and strength. We are actively working across the organization to create a culture where all employees – regardless of race, gender, and other identities – succeed and reach their fullest potential.
• Work-Life Balance – We provide the resources to help you create habits to be healthy and balanced.
• Mission Driven – We are focused together in promoting economic opportunities and quality of life in the region by advancing trade, travel, commerce, and job creation in an equitable, accountable, and environmentally responsible manner.

Why the Port of Seattle

Every role at the Port of Seattle is vital to our thriving community. We are a leader in moving people and cargo across the country and around the world. With facilities and property ranging in scope from a half-acre park to one of the largest airports and container terminals on the West Coast, we maximize the public assets in our portfolio with an eye toward best uses and environmental sustainability. Find out more here.

Our vision is to create a Port that mirrors – throughout its breadth of operations and services and within its leadership – the diversity of our communities, instill principles of equity into its culture, and ensures a fair and intentional distribution of opportunities to expand economic development and quality of life for all in our region. Find out more about how our values RAISE us up and our commitment to equity.