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.

 

SALARY

 

$93,121 to $124,800 annually.

 

RECRUITMENT DATES

 

Recruitment closes April 20, 2026. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

 

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.

 

 

REFERENCE

 

Aviation Superintendent, ID# 61142