Airport Deputy General Manager II - Maintenance

Job Description Posting expires:
February 18, 2026 Salary Commensurate With Experience General Description and Classification Standards

This position provides oversight for all activities related to airport maintenance at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. This includes leading the maintenance cluster which consists of facilities maintenance, grounds maintenance, fleet maintenance, custodial services, and asset management. This position provides advice to the Atlanta Department of Aviation (DOA) General Manager, Executive Deputy General Manager, and guidance to the Executive Management Team regarding all airport maintenance matters.

Ensures that actions of this unit are aligned with DOA’s vision, mission, strategic plan, and performance management program.

Direction received is very general and focuses on strategic objectives and is typically collaborative in nature. This is a policy-making level of management and is considered executive management.

These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.

• Provides executive-level strategic leadership, sets organizational direction and expectations, and nurtures a positive culture to ensure the airport meets current and future operational needs.
• Assists the Airport General Manager in establishing organizational efficiencies in facilities maintenance, grounds maintenance, fleet maintenance, custodial services and asset management.
• Prepares and presents divisional annual operating and capital budgets; prepares budget forecasts, analyzes operating expenses, investigates variances, and monitors expenditures to ensure budget compliance.
• Coordinates and directs expense reduction initiatives and develops real-time performance metrics supporting the annual business plan.
• Oversees workforce planning of facilities maintenance, grounds maintenance, fleet maintenance, custodial services, and asset management.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including those governing airport operations and environmental regulations.
• Provides briefings to the Airport General Manager, Airport Executive General Manager regarding all matters in facilities maintenance, grounds maintenance, fleet maintenance, custodial services, and asset management.
• Applies diplomatic and problem-solving techniques to resolve conflicts, assigns priorities, and delivers projects on time and within budget.
• Provides direction to professional staff on analytical or project management tasks supporting airport operations and assists the Airport General Manager in guiding directors and managers.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

The above statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. COA may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully, it is not an exhaustive list.

• Extensive knowledge of concepts, processes, and tools of profession; knowledge of relationship of professional disciplines among related organizations and functions.
• Skill in identifying strategic issues and developing long-term resolutions.
• Exceptional ability to build complex relationships within organization and with external constituents/partners.
• Broad and detailed knowledge of the functions led.
• Knowledge of general management principles and approaches.
• Ability to visualize and plan organization operations to accomplish strategic goals.
• Ability to plan and carry out virtually all typical assignments within professional area; ability to train others; ability to build effective relationships within the organization.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Business…