Description
Behind every seamless journey, is the perfect team. Since 1983, [redacted] has been supporting the industry’s most prominent aviation companies by attracting and placing top talent. With thousands of direct hire placements of crew members, maintenance professionals, support staff, management and executive positions, and many more disciplines, we continue to perfect the art of staffing. When you want to find the very best career opportunity, you can rely on a team of dedicated professionals. On behalf of our external customers, [redacted] upholds in-depth and extensive standards to ensure we are recommending the best talent. Dedicated to the details, our expertise ensures a perfect career opportunity match for each of our candidates and a seamless experience for our customer.
On behalf of our client, we are searching for a Director of Flight Support. This position will provide the opportunity to grow, create and influence the direction of one of private aviation\'s fastest growing companies.
Position Summary
The Director of Flight Support will be an innovate and strategic leader focused on building an industry leading Flight Support, Control, Logistics, and Operations team.
Duties and Responsibilities
Actively participates in and contributes to our Safety Management System.
Responsible for identifying safety, regulatory non-compliance, and ineffective processes. Will then propose new or updated processes and corrective strategies to correct findings.
Supervises and trains a team of, Duty Managers, Flight Operations Specialists, designated to hold operational control, Flight Operations Specialists, Travel Coordinators, and Maintenance Controllers.
Develops and maintains effective processes and standards while developing the TOCC team toward achieving departmental goals, department standards, individual professional development, and driving metrics for key performance indicators.
Leads the TOCC planning and execution of all flight activity never compromising safety, while driving toward Company dispatch reliability targets, and efficiency operations goals to include:
Directing the processing of flight availability requests.
Directing flight planning, maintenance control and planning, flight capability requests, flight support, flight following, and company and crew travel coordination.
Directs the coordination of all requests from our Client Advisors for all flight related activities to be performed on any aircraft operated on Thrive Aviation’s Operator Certificate.
Directs logistic support services to include fuel uplift, ground handling services, and the vendor contracts that support these services.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.
Must be able to work nights, weekend, and holidays.
Some travel may be required.
Other duties as assigned by Management or Senior Leadership
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform required duties. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger and required to reach with hands and arms. There is no significant standing, walking, climbing, kneeling, reaching, handling, pushing, and pulling. The person in this position needs to be able to move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. There is a constant operation of a telephone and computer. The employee may be lifting up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust and focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while in an office environment. The work is typically done while sitting at a desk or table.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Experience & Qualifications
The most successful candidate in the position will meet most, if not all, of the following criteria.
Bachelor’s degree in aviation, Business Administration, or related field is preferred; AND/OR
5-7 years of relevant leadership experience in Aviation in Logistics, Support, Operations or other related field
Experience using Microsoft Office and Google Suite
The ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
The ability to multi-task and manage projects efficiently and effectively
High degree of organization and attention to detail with the ability to adapt in quickly changing environments and shifting priorities
The ability and willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed or as part of a regular schedule
Expert level knowledge of 14 CFR Part 91 and Part 135 operating requirements and regulations
Experience with FL3XX or other aviation logistics software highly desired
High degree of confidentiality and the ability to treat all matters with the appropriate discretion
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and willing to take on new challenges as the company grows
Jet Aviation provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
Nearest Major Market: Las Vegas