Manager, Airport Field and Grounds Maintenance

Manager, Airport Field and Grounds Maintenance

Salary

$98,000.00 - $137,333.00 Annually

Location

Port of Portland Headquarters - 7200 NE Airport Way, Portland 97218, OR

Job Type

Full-Time Administrative

Job Number

02234

Division

Aviation

Department

Aviation Maintenance

Opening Date

06/01/2026

Closing Date

6/15/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

FLSA

Exempt

• Description
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The Position

The Port of Portland is hiring a Manager of Airport Field & Grounds Maintenance.

We are seeking an individual that would manage and direct Facilities Maintenance activities including Services, Assets and Systems critical to Airport day-to day operations. You would be responsible for providing leadership for the work groups directly and indirectly supervised. This position would provide management of principal position responsibilities for the following critical systems; Airfield pavements, Airfield unpaved, Landside grounds, stormwater management systems, Landside pavements and parking lots, Irrigation systems.

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: "From mowing hundreds of acres of grass to stripping aircraft tire rubber from the runways to keeping the road to and from the terminal in top shape, the Field and Grounds Maintenance Manager leads the teams that keep PDX beautiful."

Essential Job Duties

Maintenance Leadership & Operations Management

• Manage maintenance functions supporting Operations, Airlines, and Tenants.
• Provide oversight, direction, guidance, and mentoring to Field and Landscape maintenance teams.
• Develop and implement work processes that meet all aspects of World Class Maintenance (WCM) and support the Aviation Business Plan.
• Supervise work related to airfield pavement, public roads, grounds, paint markings, and signs.
• Manage and direct snow and ice operations program.
• Ensure consistent and fair administration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and all policies/SOPs while maintaining working relationships with appropriate Union officials/stewards.
• Perform HR functions required for area of responsibility including annual appraisals, bidding or filling positions, coaching, initiating disciplinary action, employment requisitions, etc.

Service, Asset, & System Management

• Develop procedures and identify required resources that address service, asset or system operations, maintenance, replacement, improvements, and service interruptions.
• Perform system administrator role for fuel management system at PDX based facilities and maintain databases for respective areas.
• Act as subject matter expert within Asset Management Teams. Determine life cycle costs, rehab/replacement timing, and asset conditions.

Budget Management

• Develop, monitor, and approve expenditures against the annual operating budget.
• Provide information to other departments that are supported by the Field and Landscape Maintenance work groups.

Capital Project & Emergency Response Coordination

• Work with the Aviation Planning department and Construction/Maintenance Liaison on capital/tenant projects to limit impacts to Maintenance work groups reporting to this position.
• Manage and direct maintenance emergency tactical response team members; on-call 24/7 365.
• Perform capital project sponsor duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

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

• Eight (8)+ yearsof technical training in a skilled trade or maintenance function(s) with progressively increasing responsibility and experience within a large maintenance environment.

• Degree in related field may substitute for experience.

• Two (2)+ years supervising multiple discipline work groups with responsibility for budget and labor issues along with experience in estimating/planning and a computerized maintenance management system.

• Or equivalent combination of education and/or relevant experience.

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.

Demonstrated Skills (Senior Level):

• Effective communication skill with multiple teams/departments within Aviation regarding maintenance activities, capital projects and associated costs/budget requirements.
• Coordinate work of subordinate employees with customers and other division personnel.
• Work collaboratively with maintenance managers/HR in communicating with labor union representatives, maintenance work groups, operations personnel, contractors, vendors, agencies, and customers to persuade, influence and resolve problems and successfully complete work tasks.
• Technical expertise in discipline of work teams.

Abilities & Competencies:

• (Advanced) Comprehensive understanding of labor relations as it relates to the day-to-day supervision of maintenance personnel.
• (Advanced) Comprehensive knowledge of current FAA Part 139 Advisory Circular sections pertaining to maintenance.
• (Senior) In-depth understanding of and skill in applying maintenance management and supervisory practices.
• (Senior) Thorough knowledge of pavement construction, maintenance techniques, equipment repairs, World Class Maintenance definitions and attributes, and best management practices.
• (Intermediate) General knowledge of mechanical, construction practices, maintenance approaches, maintenance materials, inventory management, and maintenance control systems for an established range of maintenance functions.
• (Intermediate) Good understanding of Union contract (including intent and past practice) along with Port/Maintenance policies/SOPs.

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 June 15, 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 June 26, 2026. Panel Interviews will be held July 6, 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 two (2)+ years supervising multiple discipline work groups with responsibility for budget and labor issues along with experience in estimating/planning and a computerized maintenance management system?

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If answered yes to the question above, please give a brief description of your experience with supervising multiple discipline work groups, budget and labor issues, estimating/planning and/or computerized maintenance management system experience. If answered no, please type N/A.

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Employer Port of Portland

Address 7200 NE Airport Way

Portland, Oregon, 97218

Website https://www.portofportland.com/Careers