Facilities Superintendent - Aviation Department - pending confirmation to open

About This Position

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) served 51.6 million passengers in 2025, solidifying its position as one of the nation's busiest airports and a vital hub in the country's fifth-largest city. PHX is the largest of three airports in the Phoenix Airport System, which also includes Deer Valley and Goodyear airports. All three are operated by the City of Phoenix Aviation Department (AVN) and collectively generate an impressive annual economic impact of $44.3 billion.

The Aviation Department is seeking an Aviation Superintendent to join the Facilities & Services (F&S) Division to lead key maintenance and facility service programs across the Phoenix Airport System. This position provides leadership for teams responsible for the upkeep, readiness, and operational reliability of airport facilities and equipment. The Superintendent drives initiatives that improve performance, extend asset longevity, and ensure that all airport facilities remain safe, clean, efficient, and customer focused.

This position may oversee several key maintenance and facility service sections such as Fleet Maintenance, Landside Maintenance, Landscape Maintenance, the Sign Shop, or other operational units within the Facilities & Services Division. These teams support critical airport infrastructure and ensure operational readiness across PHX, DVT, and GYR.

F&S employs 430 full-time supervisory, professional, technical, field, and administrative staff and operates with an annual budget of $178 million. The successful candidate will provide strategic oversight for several of the 12 operational sections and will directly supervise professional and supervisory staff responsible for managing supervisory, technical, and field employees.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Provide leadership, guidance, and management oversight for assigned sections.
• Develop and manage operating budgets for assigned sections.
• Lead the creation and implementation of short-, medium-, and long-term capital maintenance plans.
• Establish, oversee, and evaluate maintenance service contracts to ensure performance and compliance.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement cost-effective solutions that meet operational requirements.
• Foster a culture of innovation, efficiency, superior customer service, and continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, codes, and regulations.
  
  

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Proven leadership abilities with experience developing, coaching, and supporting diverse teams.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to balance daily operational needs with long term planning and asset management.
• Commitment to customer service, operational excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify issues, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions.
  
  

SALARY

Pay Range: $93,121 to $137,592 annually.

Hiring Range: $93,121 to $124,800 annually.

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.
• Promotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade increase.
• Demotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade decrease.
• Lateral transfers occur when there is no change to the last two digits of the pay grade.
• When there is a change in the first digit of the pay grade, there may also be a change to your classification or unit.
  
  

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 007 Benefits

Minimum Qualifications

• Five years of experience in airport operations, general aviation, or maintenance.
• Three years in a supervisory capacity.
• Bachelor's degree in airport or business management, or a related field.
• Other combinations of experience and education which meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• 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.
• Some 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.
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• The City job description can be found here.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Experience with contract development and management.
• Experience with process development and improvement.
• Experience with operating budget development and management.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders to reach consensus.
• Experience with computerized maintenance management system administration.
• Experience with regulatory compliance (i.e. building codes, FAA Regulations, etc.).
• Experience with the development, implementation, interpretation, and application of policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Experience with producing management level written documents, reports, and presentations demonstrating effective communication skills.
• Experience with leadership and supervision of large teams that repair and maintain facilities, including staff development and performance management.
  
  

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes April 20, 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

Aviation Superintendent, JC:25210, ID# 61142, 04/06/2026, USM, GO, Benefits:007

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