Job Details
Airport Fleet Services Manager
2026-02-05 Port of Portland, OR Portland,OR
Description:
Minimum Qualifications
Supplemental and Selection Information
Selection Process: (tentative schedule):
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: ...@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-###-#### or email ...@portofportland.com.
Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
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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(TWO PART QUESTION) What is the largest fleet size you have overseen (number of vehicles), AND what types of vehicles were in the fleet?
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In any of your previous roles, have you managed mechanics AND/OR represented mechanics? If so, where?
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Please confirm your understanding (by answering YES) that this role must be performed on-site, and that the candidate selected must reside within a commutable distance of PDX at the time of hire. Relocation assistance is not budgeted for this role.
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Salary: $98,000.00 - $136,999.00 Annually
Location : Portland 97218, OR
Job Type: Full-Time Administrative
Job Number: 02172
Division: Aviation
Department: Aviation Maintenance
Opening Date: 01/16/2026
Closing Date: 2/8/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
The Position
The Port of Portland is hiring an
Airport Fleet Services Manager
The Airport Fleet Services Manager is responsible for overseeing the operation, maintenance, and lifecycle management of the Port's full portfolio of equipment and vehicles. This leadership role manages the fleet maintenance shop, supervises administrative staff and represented mechanics, ensures regulatory compliance, and implements best practices for vehicle reliability, safety, and cost-efficiency, while also implementing and expanding the use of alternative fuel technology to achieve the Port's sustainability goals
From the hiring manager:
From ARFF crash trucks and ultrahigh pressure water blasters, to chainsaws and lawnmowers, and everything in between, the Port of Portland is looking for an enthusiastic Fleet Services Manager to oversee the day-to-day MRO of every piece of powered equipment that helps to keep PDX the best airport in the nation, with the bonus opportunity of building a fleet management program from the ground up.
Essential Job Duties
Fleet Maintenance Management:
- Manage oversight, direction, guidance, and mentoring to the Vehicle Maintenance team, including 1 Maintenance Planner III and 7 craft journeymen. Provide supervision and leadership, including reviewing and approving work plans and schedules.
- Develop and implement work processes that meet all aspects of World Class Maintenance and support the Aviation Business Plan.
- Oversee daily operations of the fleet, including scheduling, dispatching, and availability. Implement preventive maintenance schedules and track maintenance events, labor hours, and parts usage.
- Monitor fleet health using telematics/GPS data for diagnostics, mileage, and location.
- Prepare specifications and perform cost benefit analyses of lifecycle cost of vehicle ownership to manage vehicle and equipment depreciation and replacement schedules and inform procurement decisions/options (lease vs. buy) and vehicle selection aligned with fleet management program; and manage the auction of vehicles no longer in use.
- Identify, develop, and manage capital projects to include work scope, justifications, negotiate contract terms and conditions; implement and manage the capital project; act as project manager to ensure compliance with legal requirements, Port policies and procedures; enforce contract obligations, commission new equipment, provide contract acceptance, close out contract and project documents.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree - Logistics, Transportation, Business Administration, or related field (additional experience may substitute for the education qualifications).
- Five (5) + years of experience managing the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of a variety of vehicles and other machinery and equipment.
- Experience must have been gained in a large (i.e., 300+ vehicles or heavy equipment) and diversified (i.e., diversity of vehicles such as cars, trucks, motorcycles, road graders, pavers, cranes, air rescue, or firefighting vehicles, etc.) fleet maintenance operation (including emergency-type vehicles).
- Experience managing a large fleet management, procurement, and replacement program.
- CAFM of CPFP certification preferred
- Successful clearance of a pre-employment background check.
- Driver's License and MVR clearance.
- Drug screen clearance.
- Advanced experience with Vehicle lifecycle management and preventative maintenance practices/requirements.
- Advanced experience with Large complex fleet operations and vehicle/equipment maintenance
- Advanced experience with DOT Compliance.
- Advanced experience with Standard procurement theory, principles, and practices.
Supplemental and Selection Information
Selection Process: (tentative schedule):
- A minimum qualification evaluation of the education, training, and experience of submitted application packets will take place by Human Resources until this role closes on 2/8/2026.
- A Subject Matter Expert (SME) Panel will perform an evaluation of experience and training taken from your employment application materials.
- Our goal is to notify candidates who are selected for interviews by 2/12/2026. We will then schedule the virtual first round of interviews with candidates who successfully passed the SME evaluation in February. Panel Interviews will be held afterward.
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: ...@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-###-#### or email ...@portofportland.com.
Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
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.
01
(TWO PART QUESTION) What is the largest fleet size you have overseen (number of vehicles), AND what types of vehicles were in the fleet?
02
In any of your previous roles, have you managed mechanics AND/OR represented mechanics? If so, where?
03
Please confirm your understanding (by answering YES) that this role must be performed on-site, and that the candidate selected must reside within a commutable distance of PDX at the time of hire. Relocation assistance is not budgeted for this role.
- Yes
- No
Required Question