Helicopter/Aircraft Maintenance Technician - Police ...

ABOUT THIS POSITION The mission of the Phoenix Police Department is to build and foster strong relationships with the community through our outreach and engagement, while adhering to the highest standards and traditions of the department. The Phoenix Police Department is committed to the Guiding Values of our P.R.I.D.E. Statement: Protection, Responsibility, Integrity, Dedication, and Employee Excellence. The City of Phoenix Police Department is seeking a highly motivated, dynamic, and talented individual with helicopter mechanic experience for the vacant Police Helicopter/Aircraft Technician position at Deer Valley Airport. Police Helicopter/Aircraft Technicians perform fleet maintenance on helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft, and specialized equipment. The fleet consists of Airbus AS350B3 and Leonardo Helicopters A109e model helicopters and Pilatus PC-12 model airplanes. Responsibilities include maintaining helicopter/fixed-wing aircraft and keeping current with industry standards through proactive and on-going training. Work hours: Monday - Friday 6:30 - 14:30, or Monday - Thursday 6:30 - 16:30, or Tuesday - Friday 6:30 - 16:30. IDEAL CANDIDATE Knowledge of: Airbus H125, Augusta 109E and Pilatus PC12 aircraft. Willingness to learn new skills and grow as a technician. Ability to: Use online maintenance tracking software Troubleshoot and work together as a team. SALARY Pay Range: $33.41 to $44.77 per hour. Hiring Range: $33.41 to $40.61 per hour. Pay Range Explanation: Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification. Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity. Internal Only: Please understand that this is pay grade 253. If selected, your salary offer will be based on the applicable promotion or demotion worksheet in accordance with the City Pay Ordinance. Promotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade increase. Demotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade decrease. Lateral transfers occur when there is no change to the last two digits of the pay grade. When there is a change in the first digit of the pay grade, there may also be a change to your classification or unit. Your job classification can be found in eCHRIS > Personal Details under your name, located in the top left section of the page. The pay grade and classification/unit of your current position may be found by looking up your job title on the job description page . BENEFITS A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes: Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually Dental, vision, and life insurance options Employer paid long-term disability Free Bus/light rail pass Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi For more details, visit: Unit 002 Benefits MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Three years of experience within the past five years maintaining helicopters and fixed wing aircraft. Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted. All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position. Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage. For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here . The City job description can be found here . Positions in the Police Department must meet the background standards that are appropriate to non-sworn positions. The general factors for disqualification are listed here . PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS The minimum qualifications listed above, plus: Pilatus aircraft maintenance experience Be an FAA certified airframe and power plant mechanic (A&P) at time of application. Have a complete set of standard and metric aircraft mechanics tools by time of hire. Have current airframe and power plant mechanic experience within the last 6 months. RECRUITMENT DATES Recruitment closes March 2, 2026. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date. This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future. HOW TO APPLY Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address. WE ARE HERE TO HELP Job interviews may be held by video or audio conference. If you are in need of computer resources, click here for free options. Arizona at Work has frequent classes to help with resume writing, interviewing skills, and general career guidance. Click here for more information. Explore other Employment Opportunities with the City of Phoenix . Subscribe to receive e-mail notifications about new employment opportunities. If you require assistance at any stage of the application process due to an accessibility issue, please contact the Human Resources Department by phone at (602) 495-5700 or by text at (800) 367-8939 . You may also fill out and submit a Reasonable Accommodation Request Form . REFERENCE Aircraft Technician, JC:75010, ID# 60737, 02/17/2026, USM, BL, Benefits:002 Building the Phoenix of tomorrow. #DoWorkThatMakesPhoenixWork City of Phoenix is an equal opportunity employer. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni who meet the required qualifications are encouraged to apply.

Created: 2026-03-04