Information technology Jobs in Spokane Valley, WA

The mission of Aero-Flite is to provide exceptional firefighting aircraft and customer service in support of our ground firefighting partners. Our vision is to continually strive to improve our safety and service while offering greater value to our partner agencies.

Aero-Flite, Inc.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Information Technology Manager

Position : Information Technology Manager Department : Information Technology

Classification : Full Time, Exempt Reports to : General Manager

Summary

The Information Technology Manager is a strategic and operational leader responsible for developing and overseeing all aspects of the IT department. This individual will play a key role in development and execution aligning technology solutions with Aero-Flite's business goals and objectives. The IT Manager will be directly responsible for management of all IT related activities within the organization, including the overall administration, coordination and evaluation of the IT department function to ensure secure, reliable services. This position is based on-site at our Spokane, WA hangars.

Specific Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Budget & Financial Oversight

Create, manage and forecast the annual budget for all IT needs across the organization; review and approve expenditures.

Monitor the installation, configuration, and maintenance of hardware, software, and networks.

Develop and enforce IT policies, procedures, and best practices.

Develop and drive the IT strategic planning and tech roadmap to align with organizational objectives.

Recruit, onboard, train, mentor, and conduct performance reviews for IT staff.

Manage and lead procurement of technology resources

Negotiate and manage vendor contracts, service-level agreements, and third-party relationships.

Collaborate with other department leaders and executives to understand business needs and contribute IT expertise to achieve organizational objectives.

Education and Experience

Required Education and Experience

Preferred Education and Experience

Competencies

Work Environment

This job operates in an office and hangar environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers and scanners. The noise level in the work environment is usually at a typical office level and while in the hangar with frequent periods of moderately loud noises. Exposure to industrial chemical smells, fragrances, animals, etc.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to move, talk and hear. The employee is constantly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is constantly required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Regular exposure to a hangar environment with walking / traversing hazards, uneven surfaces and stairs.

Job Abilities

Move, traverse - Must be able to move about inside office, hangar with frequent trip / fall and overhead hazards.

Ascend / Descend, Work atop, Traverse - Frequently ascends / descends ladders, platforms and work stands.

Position self (to), Move - Constantly positions self in work environment.

Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information - Must be able to constantly communicate accurate information and a level of assertiveness to stop unsafe activities when recognized.

Balancing - Must be able to constantly manage equilibrium while traversing across office and hangar, ascending / descending ladders, scissor lifts, and working at heights greater than six feet from the ground.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7 : 30 a.m. to 4 : 30 p.m. This position often requires extended hours or weekend work to fulfill its responsibilities. This is an on-site role based at the Spokane, WA hangars.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position supervises the IT team.

Travel

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel is required to support business objectives.

Work Authorization / Security Clearance

Valid Driver License

SIDA Badge

Passport

Exempt : The base pay range for this position in Washington state is $105,000 - $130,000 annually. The annual rate is influenced by a variety of factors including job-related knowledge, skills, experience, certifications, and geographical locations. Employees will be eligible to enroll in the company's medical / dental / vision insurance, retirement plan with match contributions, company paid life & disability and financial wellness programs. Hired applicants will be eligible for bonuses. This information is provided per the WA State EPOA.

Aero-Flite is an EEO / Affirmative Action Employer and will make all employment related decisions without regard to age, race, color, religion, marital status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Aero-Flite is a Federal Contractor, we adhere to the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act, to include testing for THC.

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