DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE AND FACILITIES
- Salary: Salary Range: $199,153 - $291,171 USD Bi-Weekly
- Salary Top:$291,171
- Negotiable/DOQ: Yes
- Apply By: Apr 13, 2026
- Full Time
- Administration and Management
- Aviation or Harbor
- Facilities Management
- Executive
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Summary
LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS
Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) serves as the aviation authority for two of Southern California’s most critical infrastructures: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Van Nuys General Aviation Airport (VNY). LAX serves over 73.7 million domestic and international passengers last year and was the transit point for over 2.3 million tons of cargo. Together with VNY, these two airports form the largest economic engine for Southern California.
LAWA is a self-supporting department in the City of Los Angeles and is governed by a seven-member Board of Airport Commissioners (Board). The Board is comprised of public-spirited business and civic leaders appointed by the Mayor of the City of Los Angeles and confirmed by the City Council. A professional executive and administrative staff carry out the policies of the Board. Approximately 3,900 employees support the operations of the two airports that make up LAWA. Within the Facilities and Maintenance Divisions, there are over 1,100 vocational, journey level, technical, administrative, and leadership personnel.
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Job Description
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – MAINTENANCE AND FACILITIES
The Deputy Executive Director (DED) of Maintenance and Facilities is responsible for oversight of the Facilities and Technical Services, Maintenance Services, Asset Management, and other utility group divisions. The DED shall be responsible for the maintenance, repair, upkeep, and replacement of all existing terminal, airside, and landside facilities at LAWA and the procurement, repair, and replacement of all LAWA police, construction, and other equipment and vehicles. The individual will be responsible for enforcing facility replacement standards and systems, tenant construction approvals, small works construction projects, graphic design, LAX’s central utility plant, and the maintenance and operation of LAWA elevators, escalators and building systems, and will interpret, administer, and coordinate standards, policies, programs, and procedures affecting LAWA’s facilities, utility systems, buildings, and equipment. The person in this position will report to the Chief Operations and Maintenance Officer at LAWA.
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Job Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
LAWA requires that applicants for the DED of Maintenance and Facilities possess a bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university with a degree in Facilities Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or a closely related field. The ideal candidate should also possess superior leadership skills with at least five years of full-time management level experience in facilities replacement schedules, facilities design, budget control, and construction scheduling. Knowledge of major airport planning and administration is also highly desired. Appointment to a position in the classification is subject to a one-year probationary period as provided by Section 1011 of the City Charter.
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Special Instructions
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates should apply immediately and submit a compelling cover letter, comprehensive resume, and current salary to careers@lawa.org with the subject line: DED Maintenance and Facilities.
As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities.
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Additional Information
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The salary range for the Deputy General Manager Airports II is $199,153 - $291,171. A highly competitive compensation package will be presented to selected candidates. The City of Los Angeles offers an excellent benefits package, including an automobile and a retirement plan through the Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System (LACERS).
* This position is an exempt, at will position. The incumbent will not accrue any civil service tenure, contractual employment rights, or due process rights. The incumbent may be removed, without any finding of cause, by the hiring authority.
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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Los Angeles World Airports - LAX
Show moreAbout Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA)
Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is the City of Los Angeles department that owns and operates Los Angeles International (LAX) and Van Nuys (VNY) general aviation airports, as well as aviation-related property in Palmdale. Both play an integral role in helping to meet the Southern California regional demand for passenger, cargo and general aviation service. Both airports make a distinct contribution to the strength of the system as it provides a high level of safety, security and service for its customers, communities and stakeholders.
LAX is the fourth busiest airport in the world, second in the United States, and was named one of Skytrax’s 2017 Top 10 Most Improved Airports. LAX served more than 80.9 million passengers in 2016. LAX offers 737 daily nonstop flights to 100 cities in the U.S. and 1,386 weekly nonstop flights to 88 cities in 44 countries on 73 commercial air carriers. LAX ranks 14th in the world and fifth in the U.S. in air cargo tonnage processed, with more than 2.2 million tons of air cargo valued at over $101.4 billion. LAX handled 697,138 operations (landings and takeoffs) in 2016.
An economic study based on 2014 operations reported LAX generated 620,600 jobs in Southern California with labor income of $37.3 billion and economic output (business revenues) of more than $126.6 billion. This activity added $6.2 billion to local and state revenues and $8.7 billion in federal tax revenues. The study also reported that LAX’s ongoing capital-improvement program creates an additional 121,640 annual jobs with labor income of $7.6 billion and economic output of $20.3 billion, $966 million in state and local taxes, and $1.6 billion in federal tax revenues.
LAX is also the second most popular airport in the world to appear on Instagram according to wego.com. LAX is part of a system of two Southern California airports – along with Van Nuys general aviation – that are owned and operated by Los Angeles World Airports, a proprietary department of the City of Los Angeles that receives no funding from the City’s general fund.
For more information about LAX, please visit www.lawa.aero/lax or follow on Twitter @flyLAXAirport, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LAInternationalAirport, and on YouTube at www.YouTube.com/laxairport1. Information about LAX’s ongoing multi-billion-dollar LAX Modernization Program, as well as tips and shortcuts to help navigate LAX during construction, are available at www.LAXisHappening.com.
As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. Alternative formats in large print, braille, audio, and other forms (if possible) will be provided upon request.
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