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.
We are seeking a full time Part 135 Director of Flight Operations. The right candidate for this position will be driven and passionate about delivering an exceptional customer experience and enjoy the challenge of being an integral part of a small, yet quickly growing business!
Essential Responsibilities:
Formulates and implements departmental plans and policies
Ensures and verifies that Company flight operations are conducted in accordance with applicable FARs and Company regulations and policies
Maintains close liaison with the Director of Maintenance to ascertain the current status of aircraft and forecasts down-time
Conducts interviews of Operations personnel, hiring and discharging as required, and establishes personnel duty hours
Maintains and distributes the Company Operations Manual and appropriate revisions to required personnel, as applicable
Ensures prompt reporting, filing, and follow-up action on required reports to appropriate governmental agencies
Ensures that the proper entry, over-flight, and/or landing authorizations, when required, are obtained on flights scheduled to depart the United States
Signs for the Company for the issuance and receipt of Operations Specifications
Through the Schedules and Flight Following Supervisor and designated personnel, the Director of
Operations is responsible for the coordination, scheduling, flight planning, dispatch/flight release,
monitoring, and cancellation of all flights and exercises operational control over flight release
Responsible for contract oversight
Support BD operations as required
Job Requirements:
Previous experience working for a Part 135 Charter Operation
Minimum of 5 years of aviation management experience
Hold an FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate
Meet FAA Director of Operations FAR 119 requirements
Ability to effectively communicate and deal with high-level corporate executives
In depth knowledge of Corporate Flight operations
In depth knowledge of applicable FAA regulations, International Civil Aviation Organization regulations, and the Airman\'s Information Manual
History of successful and profitable aircraft operations
Thorough knowledge of operational and financial aspects of aircraft operations
Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills; ability to get along with and work closely with customers and employees alike
Previous ARGUS and IS-BAO experience
Currently lives in or is willing to relocate to the Houston, TX area
College Degree not required but is a plus
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.