Facilities Aviation Superintendent - Aviation Department

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.

• 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.

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

Pay Range: $94,993.60 to $ annually.

Hiring Range: $94,993.60 to $ annually.

• 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.

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions,  for more details:
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• 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.

• Five years of experience in airport operations, general aviation, or maintenance.
• Including 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…