Airport Operations Technician

City of Scottsdale; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 Paid Holidays

Vacation accrual; starts at 10.3 hours

Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

Life Insurance; basic

Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year

ASRS Defined benefit plan

National 457 plans

Pet Insurance

Bilingual pay compensation

PEHP contribution

Job summary

City of Scottsdale is seeking an Airport Operations Technician to help maintain a secure and efficient airfield. You will inspect facilities, support maintenance, emergency, and security functions, and serve a diverse aviation community, including travelers, tenants, and partners.

The role requires working nights, weekends, and holidays as part of a 24/7 operation. Anticipated starting salary may be up to the mid-point, with full range listed above and mid-point noted at $28.16/hour.

Qualifications

• Six months of airport operations experience and/or aviation training.

Responsibilities

• Inspect airport facility conditions to ensure safe, efficient airport operations.
• Ensure maintenance, emergency, and security functions comply with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Work night, weekend, and holiday shifts due to 24/7 airport operations.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Introduction

Join a team that keeps our airport safe, innovative, and moving forward. As an Airport Operations Technician, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring a secure and efficient airfield environment while serving a diverse community of travelers, tenants, and aviation partners. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact, protecting public safety, supporting emergency response, and helping maintain a world‑class facility. If you’re motivated, detail‑oriented, and excited to grow in a dynamic aviation setting where every shift brings something new, we encourage you to bring your talents to our team.

About The Position

This position Inspects airport facility conditions to ensure safe, efficient airport operations and that maintenance, emergency, and security functions are compatible with local, state, and federal regulations.

Please note: Due to the Airport being a 24/7 operation, this position require working nights, weekends, and holidays.

Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate’s experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $28.16/hour.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

• A High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent.
• Six months of airport operations experience and/or aviation training.

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver’s license with no major citations within the past 39 months prior to the start date. The Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles requires that out‑of‑state driver’s licenses must be surrendered within 10 days of relocating to the State of Arizona.
• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

For more information about Scottsdale, Arizona, visit our About Scottsdale site.

Benefits Highlights

• 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 11.98% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide 457
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation
• Employer contribution of $10 per pay period to employee's PEHP (Post-Employment Health Plan) account

Please visit the Human Resources and Benefits Information page for more information.

Selection Process

The application and supplemental questions are essential components of the selection process and must be completed in their entirety for your candidacy to be considered. Please ensure that each section is fully completed and all questions are answered thoroughly. Do not substitute responses with “See Resume.” Incomplete answers, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from further consideration.

Requirements

Applicants whose education, training, and experience most closely align with the requirements of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process, which may include a panel interview. Candidates selected to move forward will be required to successfully complete a post-offer, pre-employment background screening, which may include the following:

• Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
• Criminal Background screening
• Drug Screen
• 39-Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check

The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.

PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are calculated based on a full-time schedule of 2,080 hours per year and a part-time schedule of 1,040 hours per year. Work experience may at times substitute for education on a year-for-year basis; however, depending on the job classification, education may not be used as a substitute for required work experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.

When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR Receptionist at [phone]. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service (1-800-367-8939) may contact HR Receptionist at [phone].

This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.

Full-Time Positions

The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday and medical leave as well as insurance for medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability insurance. For a more detailed overview of the employee benefits.

Part-Time Positions

The City of Scottsdale offers paid medical leave for part-time staff.

Commute Solutions Program

City of Scottsdale provides free Valley Metro Platinum passes to employees for the bus and light rail systems when commuting; a vanpool subsidy is also available. Employees can decrease stress, decrease wear & tear on their vehicle, and help the environment all at the same time.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

The City of Scottsdale is considered a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). You may find more information about the PSFL program by going to the Federal Student Aid website.