Airport Operations Technician - Aviation Department

About This Position

Each year air travelers and private aircraft are safely routed through Phoenix Deer Valley Airport and Phoenix Goodyear Airport, which are both operated by the City of Phoenix Aviation Department.

The Airport Operations Technician may work at either airport and is responsible for maintaining airport facility conditions to ensure safe, secure, and efficient airport operations. Duties include enforcing city codes, airport rules and regulations; performing security checks; responding to alerts and emergencies; complying with and enforcing FAA rules and regulations; issuing notices of violations; overseeing contracted service providers; providing maintenance or repair of buildings and airfield facilities; and performing landscape maintenance all while focusing on delivering exceptional customer service.

This position will require a State of Arizona Office of Pest Management Herbicide Applicator license upon date of hire or within the first year of employment.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Familiar with Federal Aviation Administration rules, regulations, and guidelines.
  
  

SALARY

Pay Range: $20.51 to $36.84 per hour.

Hiring Range: $20.51 to $24.93 per hour.

Pay Range Explanation

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
  
  

Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Free Bus/light rail pass
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi
  
  

For more details, visit: Unit 002 Benefits

Minimum Qualifications

• One year of airport experience that provides the knowledge and skills needed to perform the essential functions of this job classification.
• OR One year of skilled experience in building maintenance and repair work.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• State of Arizona Office of Pest Management Herbicide Applicator license within the first year of employment.
• Working conditions:
• Working irregular hours, second and/or third shifts, weekends, holidays, and evenings may be required.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• The following list is not all inclusive, but are TSA general factors for disqualification of employment for working at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Other factors will be assessed that may also lead to disqualification. Qualified candidates should consider these factors when applying. Aviation Employment Disqualifiers.
• These positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
• For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here.
• The City job description can be found here.
  

Preferred Qualifications

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Airport operations experience.
• Customer service experience.
• Experience driving in an airport environment.
• Mechanical or building maintenance experience.
• Report writing or any security related experience.
• Experience working with aircraft, fueling, or operating heavy equipment.
• Experience providing skilled maintenance at a civilian or military airport.
• Experience working with aircraft, fueling, or ground service or heavy equipment.
• State of Arizona Office of Pest Management Herbicide Applicator license at the time of employment.
  
  

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes June 18, 2026. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

How To Apply

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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REFERENCE

Airport Operations Technician, JC:26010, ID# 61982, 06/10/2026, USM, GO, Benefits:002

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