Description
The Director of Maintenance reports to the Director of Aviation.
Responsibilities:
Ensures that all aircraft are airworthy, placing the safety of passengers and crew as first priority;
Participates in the Safety Management System.
Duties
• Manages all maintenance activities of company aircraft;
• Implements and manages all Flight Department maintenance policies and procedures;
• Establishes maintenance safety policies and procedures for ground operations and evaluates effectiveness via the Safety Management System;
• Provides plans, schedules, and budgets for all aircraft maintenance;
• Coordinates with regulatory agencies on maintenance topics;
• Supervises aircraft maintenance staff;
• Coordinates with all non-company personnel or Approved Maintenance Organizations (AMOs) performing maintenance on company aircraft;
• Establishes and maintains aircraft maintenance records required by FAA regulations, manufacturer recommendations, and company policy;
• Manages the training program and maintains training records for maintenance personnel;
• Administers performance evaluations for Maintenance Technicians;
• Ensures compliance with Airworthiness Directives and Service Bulletins affecting Flight Department aircraft;
• Removes unsafe aircraft from service;
• Removes aircraft from service that do not comply with the CFRs;
• Ensures calibration of test equipment;
• Ensures that products, parts, supplies, and consumables meet the specifications and requirements set forth by the manufacturer and that necessary amounts of these items are maintained;
• Monitors expiration dates for first aid kits, automatic external defibrillators, and other applicable survival / emergency equipment;
• Reviews and updates emergency and survival equipment list on an annual basis and/or as equipment and contents change;
• Maintains a current technical library and distributes new information as appropriate;
• Assumes any duties delegated by the Chief Pilot.
Qualifications:
Holds a valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate;
Holds a valid FAA Inspection Authorization Certificate (highly desirable);
Demonstrates knowledge of the planning, implementation, and direction of the maintenance programs and control system for the aircraft operated;
Possesses knowledge of the CFRs and standards relating to aircraft maintenance;
Possesses a Bachelor Degree (highly desirable).
About [redacted]-
Part 91 Aviation Team operating multiple aircraft based in Atlanta, Georgia that support [redacted] across the United States. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, [redacted] owns and manages over 70,000+ apartment homes across 200+ apartment communities and over seven states with regional offices in Charlotte, Dallas, Denver, Houston, and Orlando with a strong foothold in high-growth U.S. metro/suburban markets, including the Southeast, Texas, Colorado, and have operations in the UK and Canada as well.