AIRPORT FIELD MAINTENANCE DIVISION MANAGER

Kansas City, MO Aviation Department • Full-time • Kansas City, Missouri, United States • $7.27k - $10.90k / month • 2w ago

AIRPORT FIELD MAINTENANCE DIVISION MANAGER (SENIOR AVIATION MANAGER)

(Job Opening ID #522849)

Full-time position available with the Aviation Department, Field Maintenance Division, located at 154 Tokyo St. Normal Workdays/Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00a.m.-3:30p.m. (Mandatory Overtime Required during emergencies and inclement weather)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages the division to include hiring, scheduling, training, evaluating, disciplining, and labor relations.

• Manages budget control of a $6 million budget.

• Manages customer relations.

• Uses initiative, discretion and independent judgment within the policy framework of City rules and regulations and the Local 500 Collective Bargaining Agreement.

• Manages the grounds at MCI on both air and land side; including maintenance, repairs and construction to the airports’ terminal exteriors, airfield, streets, exterior lighting, pavement markings, informational and regulatory signage, landscape, and storm drainage.

• Maintains and repairs video security cameras and access control components, audio messaging, radio communication equipment.

• Operates security gates, all airfield lighting and signage, commercial power distribution equipment, and concrete and asphalt repairs.

• Coordinates with the Engineering Division on construction and improvements to ensure results are acceptable and sustainable from a maintenance aspect.

Important Information:

• The Field Maintenance Division, in conjunction with the Operations Division, is responsible for all airfield snow removal operations during emergency events.

• Must have a good background as it relates to airfield/pavement maintenance per FAR Part 139; maintenance equipment and landscaping.

• Must pass 10-year TSA Background Check.

• Must be available 24/7 for emergencies and inclement weather events.

REQUIRES an accredited bachelor’s degree and 5 years of managing a division, section or program within airport operations, airport regulatory compliance, or oversight of building and/or construction operations at an airport; OR high school graduation and 9 years of managing a division, section or program within airport operations, airport regulatory compliance, or oversight of building and/or construction operations at an airport. Must successfully complete a TSA criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.

Salary Range: $7,268-$10,902/month

Application Deadline: February 24, 2026

Apply online at www.kcmo.gov/jobs. EOE. The City of Kansas City, Missouri is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce.