How to hire an airport maintenance chief

How to hire an airport maintenance chief, step by step

Here's a step-by-step airport maintenance chief hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an airport maintenance chief job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new airport maintenance chief
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The airport maintenance chief hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   Hiring the perfect airport maintenance chief also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   The following list breaks down different types of airport maintenance chiefs and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Airport Maintenance Chief	Description	Hourly rate
   Airport Maintenance Chief		$14-27
   Electrical Supervisor	The electrical supervisor oversees electricians' performance, training them for the repair and maintenance of equipment. They are responsible for enhancing their skills to create and design electrical operating systems in order to prevent malfunctions causing electric short circuits or shock... Show more	$31-59
   Technical Supervisor	A technical supervisor is a leader who offers hands-on leadership for the staff members. Technical supervisors oversee employee performance in a certain department of the organization... Show more	$30-60

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Safety Procedures
   • Maintenance Procedures
   • OSHA
   • Preventive Maintenance
   • Logistics
   • Maintenance Management System
   • Maintenance Program
   • Combat
   • HVAC
   • Corrective Maintenance
   • Maintenance Tasks
   • Maintenance Operations
   • Hazardous Materials
   • Equipment Maintenance

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   Responsibilities:

   • Lead maintenance, assembly, and disassembly of transportation and support equipment in DoD's largest high-security storage complex.
   • Manage and coordinate extensive activities in support of intercontinental ballistic missile launch facility readiness and space flight operations.
   • Supervise aircraft component and avionics repair and technical inspection activities.
   • Supervise and train personnel on the operation of all avionics inspection equipment.
   • Provide direct repairs during combat government operations and preform vehicle recovery as needed.
   • Provide technical supervision for all motor transport requirements, commitments, and movements in garrison and Somalia combat environments.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your airport maintenance chief job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. An airport maintenance chief salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, airport maintenance chiefs' average salary in south carolina is 44% less than in district of columbia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level airport maintenance chiefs earn 48% less than senior-level airport maintenance chiefs.
   • Certifications. An airport maintenance chief with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in an airport maintenance chief's salary.

   Average airport maintenance chief salary

   $42,548yearly

   $20.46 hourly rate

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   Entry-level airport maintenance chief salary

   $30,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 16, 2026

4. Writing an airport maintenance chief job description

   An airport maintenance chief job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of an airport maintenance chief job description:

   Airport maintenance chief job description example

   **The Opportunity**
   
   Delaware North Travel and Hospitality is looking for a part-time Maintenance Worker to join our team at LAX Airport in Los Angeles, California. As part of the Maintenance team you will work under the direction of the Facilities Manager performing routine maintenance duties throughout the property.
   
   Pay rate is $25.00 / hour
   
   At Delaware North, we care about our associates' professional and personal wellbeing. We have a comprehensive benefits program designed to give our associates the comfort, safety, and stability they need to deliver exceptional service to our guests. All associates are eligible for benefits including weekly pay, employee assistance program, training and development, employee discounts, and flexible work schedules. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and holidays, and tuition reimbursement are available for eligible associates.
   
   **Responsibilities**
   
   + Painting, hanging drywall, and repairing drywall as needed.
   
   + Changing light bulbs, replacing fixtures, and performing similar minor electrical tasks.
   
   + Plumbing work including opening clogged drains, repairing leaks, and performing other simple plumbing jobs.
   
   + Simple carpentry tasks, such as installing shelves, hooks, or closet rods
   
   + Lawn maintenance including mowing, removing weeds and brush, etc.
   
   + Ensuring tools and equipment are in working order and keeping maintenance room in neat condition.
   
   + Assists with loading or unloading trucks of maintenance parts and supplies.
   
   **Qualifications**
   
   + Minimum of 1 year previous experience in general maintenance and repair for commercial facility required.
   
   + Must Know basic refrigeration and be familiar with kitchen cooking repair
   
   + Previous experience with heavy/agricultural machinery a plus.
   
   + Must know basic refrigeration and be familiar with kitchen cooking repair.
   
   **Physical Requirements**
   
   + Requires bending, stooping, and the ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, squatting, kneeling, pushing and pulling.
   
   + Standing and walking 100% of the time.
   
   + Must be able to work outside in all types of weather.
   
   **Shift Details**
   
   Varies
   
   **Who We Are**
   
   At Delaware North, you'll love where you work, who you work with, and how your day unfolds. Whether it's in sporting venues, casinos, airports, national parks, iconic hotels, or premier restaurants, there's no telling where your career can ultimately take you. We empower you to do great work in a company with 100 years of success, stability and growth. If you have drive and enjoy the thrill of making things happen - share our vision and grow with us.
   
   Delaware North Companies, Incorporated and its subsidiaries consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. Delaware North is an equal opportunity employer.

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5. Post your job

   To find airport maintenance chiefs for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any airport maintenance chiefs they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level airport maintenance chiefs with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

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   • Post your airport maintenance chief job on Zippia to find and recruit airport maintenance chief candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting airport maintenance chiefs requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new airport maintenance chief

   Once you've decided on a perfect airport maintenance chief candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new airport maintenance chief first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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