Aviation Supervisor I (Deer Valley Airport) Aviation Department

About This Position

In 2025, more than 52 million passengers traveled through Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), making it one of the busiest airports in the United States and a key hub in the nation's fifth-largest city. PHX is the largest of three airports in the Phoenix Airport System, which also includes Deer Valley and Goodyear airports, operated by the City of Phoenix Aviation Department (AVN). Together, these airports generate an annual economic impact of over $44 billion.

Responsibilities

This position will provide first-line supervision in airport maintenance, operations, public safety and security, or an assigned technical area for Sky Harbor International Airport, Deer Valley, or Goodyear Airports. Incumbents are involved in several different functions including emergency and critical telephone/radio communications, airfield and landside maintenance, airside operations, parking and ground transportation operations, landscape maintenance, custodial, supplies and the security badging office. Typical duties include:

• Directing the work of staff
• Shift scheduling
• Evaluating performance
• Issuing Notice to Airmen (NOTAMs)
• Emergency communication equipment training
• Ordering and maintaining new equipment and supplies
• Preparing reports
• Handling questions and complaints from the public
• Conducting training

Schedule

These positions may work irregular shifts and hours due to operational needs. Night shift hours: 8:00 PM - 6:30 AM.

Pay

Pay Range: $28.04 to $43.49 per hour. Hiring Range: $28.04 to $32.46 per hour.

Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions
• 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

Minimum Qualifications

• Three years of progressively responsible experience in airport maintenance, operations, or technically specific areas
• Other combinations of experience and education which meet the minimum requirements may be substituted

Ideal Candidate

Knowledge of responding to and/or leading employees during aircraft emergencies.

Preferred Qualifications

• General aviation airport experience
• Out of class or lead / supervisory experience
• Experience providing excellent customer service
• Experience reading, understanding, and issuing NOTAMs
• Experience using 2-way radios to interact with FAA control tower and pilots

Work Conditions

• This position will work irregular hours, second and/or third shifts, weekends, holidays, and evenings
• This position may work outside in a variety of environmental extremes such as heat, cold, rain, air pollution, and dust
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position
• 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

Recruitment Dates

Recruitment closes September 15, 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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