Airport Operations Assistant - Aviation Department

About This Position

In 2025, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) handled over 52 million passengers, making it one of the busiest airports in the U.S. PHX is part of the Phoenix Airport System, which includes Deer Valley and Goodyear airports, managed by the City of Phoenix Aviation Department (AVN). These airports contribute over $44 billion annually to the local economy.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Knowledge and experience of Part 139 Airfield and Part 1542 Security regulations and procedures is a plus.
• Two years of experience serving as a security guard and/or working in an airport capacity or environment.
• Other combinations of experience and education which meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• Working conditions: Irregular hours, second and/or third shifts, weekends, holidays, and evenings. Working outside in various environmental extremes such as heat, cold, rain, air pollution, and dust. Walking for prolonged periods over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces.
• Criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• TSA general factors for disqualification of employment for working at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
• Experience with emergency response, observation and inspections, rule enforcement and compliance, excellent customer service, assisting customers in varying stressful situations, and resolving customer issues and providing information to the public in a friendly manner.
• Airport Certified Employee AAAE in Airport Operations or Airport Security or Airport Communications is a plus.
• Classes completed towards a bachelor's degree in aviation such as Aviation Management, Safety Science, Global Security and Intelligence Studies or any other Aviation related field is a plus.

Pay

Pay Range: $22.52 to $36.68 per hour. Hiring Range: $22.52 to $33.27 per hour. Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including traditional pension, 401(a) and 457 plans, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, wellness incentives, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, parental leave, and federal student loan forgiveness.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years of experience serving as a security guard and/or working in an airport capacity or environment.
• Other combinations of experience and education which meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• Working conditions: Irregular hours, second and/or third shifts, weekends, holidays, and evenings. Working outside in various environmental extremes such as heat, cold, rain, air pollution, and dust. Walking for prolonged periods over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces.
• Criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• TSA general factors for disqualification of employment for working at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with emergency response.
• Experience with observation and inspections.
• Experience with rule enforcement and compliance.
• Experience providing excellent customer service.
• Experience working with and assisting customers in varying stressful situations.
• Experience resolving customer issues and providing information to the public in a friendly manner.
• Airport Certified Employee AAAE in Airport Operations or Airport Security or Airport Communications is a plus.
• Classes completed towards a bachelor's degree in aviation such as Aviation Management, Safety Science, Global Security and Intelligence Studies or any other Aviation related field is a plus.

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes July 23, 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

To apply, please complete the required information online and attach your cover letter and resume as one document. Include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified applicants will be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.