Aviation Operations Manager Jobs in Portland, OR

Salary: $100,000.00 - $140,000.00 Annually
Location : Port of Portland Airport Maintenance - 7111 NE Alderwood Rd, Portland 97218, OR
Job Type: Full-Time Administrative
Job Number: 02265
Division: Aviation
Opening Date: 08/13/2026
Closing Date: 9/7/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
The Position
The Port of Portland is hiring a Facility Maintenance & Deicing Operations Manager.
We are seeking an individual that would manage Port Aviation Facilities maintenance non-electrical activities including services, assets and systems critical to Airport day-to-day operations. This role would provide support and backup for all other PDX Maintenance teams under management including Electrical, Bag Handling, Revenue Control, etc. as required. This position must also provide fiscal, procedural, and administrative guidance and support to all PDX maintenance managerial staff.
We offer a flexible hybrid schedule to support both work-life balance and team collaboration. This role CANNOT be performed remotely.
From the Hiring Manager: "Managing the maintenance of a facility is fun, but imagine how awesome it would be if that facility was the brand new PDX airport terminal building! Come join the team that keeps PDX looking and working the best in the country."
Essential Job Duties

• Manage maintenance functions to address diverse requirements of Operations, Airlines, and Tenants.
• Manage oversight, direction, guidance, and mentoring to the Building Maintenance team, including 1 Maintenance Craft Planner III, and 16 Craft employees.
• Manage State Building, Fire Suppression and Fire Doors, Backflow Prevention, ADA, and Underground Storage Tank code compliance.
• Develop and implement work processes that meet all aspects of World Class Maintenance (WCM) and support the Aviation Business Plan.
• Provide management and leadership including review and approval of work plan/schedules for all work of assigned group.
• Manage outside contractors performing work activities in support of the maintenance goals and objectives.
• Manage Aviation Deicing system operations and treatment plant at PDX and exercise independent judgement, technical skill, and expertise to ensure program complies with regulatory requirements.
• Manage special assignments such as acting as team leader/IC during emergencies, provide technical expertise/guidance to Asset Management team on asset conditions/repair needs, etc.
• Evaluate approaches, processes and resources and develop recommendations and strategies to improve efficiency and effectiveness of deicing system operations.
• Develop and implement measures and metrics to track, document, and evaluate system performance.
• Identify, track, and implement strategies for continual improvement of system operations.
• Represent the deicing operations program and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders; federal, state and local regulatory agencies; industry groups; professional organizations; and tenants.
• Provide technical information to support high level compliance strategies, decision-making, planning, and communication with Port management.
• Manage Deicing Operations Specialists. Set performance expectations and support individual development plans to motivate and support the professional growth of staff; monitor performance; provide timely and constructive feedback.
• Administer labor contract and Port/Maintenance policies/SOPs in a consistent, fair manner while maintaining working relationships with appropriate Union officials/stewards: perform HR functions required for area of responsibility including annual appraisals, bidding or filling positions, initiating disciplinary action, employment requisitions, etc.
• Develop, monitor and approve expenditures against the annual operating budget and provide information to other departments that are supported by the Building Maintenance work group.
• Responsible for cost and contract management consistent with established budgets.
• Manage and direct maintenance emergency tactical team members; on call 24/7/365.

Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations Management, or Engineering (Civil or Mechanical) or related field.

• Eight (8)+ years of technical training in a skilled trade or maintenance function(s) with progressively increasing responsibility and experience within a large maintenance environment with
  • Two (2)+ yearsmanaging multiple discipline work groups with responsibility for budget and labor issues along with experience in estimating/planning and a computerized maintenance management system.
• *An equivalent combination of education and relevant managerial experience may be considered as meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.

Licenses and/or Certifications:

• (Required) Valid Driver's License.
• (Required) Obtain/maintain PDX security badge with both Driver and Movement icons.

• (Preferred) Successfully complete Facility Management Profession (FMP) within two years from date of hire.
  • International Facility Management Association (IFMA).

Demonstrated Skills (Advanced Level):

• Effective communication skills with multiple teams/departments. Ability to coordinate work among different groups and collaborating cross-departmental skills.
• Problem solving abilities, including persuading, influencing, and resolving issues.
• Technical expertise in the specific discipline of the supervised work teams.
• Knowledge and understanding of labor negotiations.
• Data interpretation and spreadsheet creation/analysis skills.
• Broad understanding of programs, operational requirements, and systems across multiple maintenance functions.

Abilities & Competencies:

• Maintenance Management, Management Practices, and Mechanical Theory.
• Building, Fire, Suppression & Fire Doors, Backflow Prevention, ADA, Underground Storage Tank Codes knowledge.
• Facility Insurance Requirements and Recommendations.
• Union contract administration (including intent and past practice).
• Construction practices, maintenance approaches, maintenance materials, and maintenance control systems for an established range of maintenance functions.
• Wastewater permits; conveyance systems including pipes, pumps and valves.
• Spreadsheets, regulatory-reporting software, and supervisory control and data acquisition systems (SCADA).

Supplemental and Selection Information
SELECTION PROCESS (tentative schedule):
1. A minimum qualification evaluation of education, training, and experience of submitted application packets will take place by Human Resources the week of September 7, 2026.
2. A Subject Matter Expert (SME) Panel will perform an evaluation of experience and training taken from your employment application materials.
3. Our goal is to schedule virtual first round of interviews with candidates who successfully passed the SME evaluation on September 17, 2026. Panel Interviews will be held September 23, 2026.
About us:
At the Port of Portland, we use everything we have - our three airports, three working marine terminals, six business parks, and all the resources, expertise, and experience behind them - to move with purpose, connecting people with powerful opportunities and creating value for our region. We know that every person we hire, business we work with, contract we sign and decision we make is a chance to make someone's life better. And we'll use our power and influence to unlock new opportunities and ensure more people share in our region's success. With YOUR help - together with our partners, customers, and community - we'll help drive meaningful change!
Do you have questions about this job?
Contact us: careers@portofportland.com
Safety: The Port promotes safety as a Core value and we seek to eliminate harm through a culture of active prevention, curiosity, evaluation, and action. We comply with safety and health policies and procedures and consistently look for improvements that support operational excellence.
Equal Opportunity Employer: The Port of Portland is dedicated to maintaining and improving a work environment, which extends equal opportunity to all individuals, regardless of their race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation. Employment decisions shall be made in such a manner as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity and to comply with state, federal and local laws. We affirm through this policy statement our continuing commitment to the principles of nondiscrimination.
Veterans Preference: Under Oregon law, qualified veterans may be eligible for veterans' preference when applying for Port of Portland positions. If you are a veteran and would like to be considered for a veteran's preference for this job, please provide the qualifying documents as instructed during the application process.
Background Checks and Drug Testing: The Port of Portland will conduct background checks and/or drug tests for positions where such tests are required by regulation and for other safety-sensitive positions.
ADA Accommodation: Accommodations will be considered for applicants or candidates with a qualifying disability that prevents them from participating in this process. Accommodations will be made where the Port can reasonably do so without imposing an undue hardship on the business or compromising the integrity of the recruitment process. An applicant with any disability who believes that they need an accommodation should contact Human Resources: call 503-415-6690 or email careers@portofportland.com.
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At the Port of Portland, we strive to offer a holistic and comprehensive benefits package for employees and their families. We care about your health by offering highly-subsidized healthcare plans that include alternative care. We look out for you and for family by paying for life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage. We participate in the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) retirement program. We provide access to additional coverage and benefits including pre-tax spending accounts, voluntary term life insurance, a deferred compensation plan, and critical illness and accident insurance policies.
We go above and beyond by offering an award-winning wellness program for all employees to engage in. Employees can tend to their physical and mental health, earn rewards, and create community. Our employee assistance program supports the Port's commitment to emotional and mental well-being by providing mental health services, discounts on local gyms, and pet insurance for companions.
Our commitment to work-life balance ensures you have time to spend with loved ones and do the things you enjoy. We offer generous vacation time that accrues with length of service, sick leave that never expires and can be used for dependent care, health maintenance and mental health, and 8 weeks of paid parental leave - all in addition to 10 paid holidays. As an added bonus - because we know employees use their time off differently - once a year we give employees the opportunity to convert sick leave to personal leave, and to convert vacation leave to either cash, a retirement plan contribution, or a contribution to a Health Savings Account.
Please note: Some benefits vary by job type/group, so please be sure to review your comprehensive benefit guide and/or collective bargaining agreement upon hire to confirm what is available to you.
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Do you have at least eight (8)+ years of technical training in a skilled trade or maintenance function(s) with progressively increasing responsibility and experience within a large maintenance environment? If not, do you have at least three (3)+ years of experience with a degree in related field?

• Yes
• No

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If answered yes to the above, please provide a brief summary of your relative experience. If answered no, type N/A.
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Do you have at least two (2)+ years managing multiple discipline work groups with responsibility for budget and labor issues along with experience in estimating/planning and a computerized maintenance management system.

• Yes
• No

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