Assistant Director of Maintenance

Job Description

Summary

The Assistant Director of Maintenance (ADOM) works with the Director of Maintenance (DOM) to direct and coordinate the Flight Aircraft Maintenance department in order to help provide uniform, high-quality, airworthy aircraft which meets State, Federal and corporate regulations, and guidelines.

$10,000 Incremental retention bonus - $2,500 after 90 days, $2,5000 after 180 days, and $5,000 after 1 year of employment is complete.

Essential Functions

• Assists to provide input in the planning, and forecasting of the Flight school’s maintenance programs to maintain efficient and cost-effective operations
• Conducts ongoing review of the Flight School’s aircraft maintenance department to establish procedures and identify needed changes in policy to assure that the aircraft are maintained according to Federal Aviation Regulation and company policy
• Execute training programs for junior mechanics, focusing on technical skills, compliance, and safety practices.
• Mentor junior staff, providing hands-on guidance, oversight, and feedback to facilitate professional growth and skill development.
• Conduct onboarding for new maintenance staff, ensuring they are well-versed in company procedures, safety protocols, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and direct, through the Aircraft Mechanics, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and line support function to assure timely production of training aircraft in support of flying schedule
• Oversees recovery of maintenance – downed aircraft at remote fields, in the absence of the DOM.
• Supports training continuity in accordance with FAA requirements and course content by conducting safety audits and compliance checks to identify and mitigate potential risks.
• Establishing a harmonious working relationship between the flight maintenance department of the flight school and its students
• Continually monitoring Flight maintenance department for adherence to corporate, FAA, and school policies and procedures in order to maintain a safe flight training program without stifling initiative
• Identifying and incorporating changes in FAA publication and policies into company aircraft maintenance program, as well as supporting FAA inquiries or visits.
• Verifiable, hands-on experience of the actual time spent in the repair, maintenance, overhaul, or manufacture of aircraft required
• Ability to work rotating shifts including weekends, holidays, and days-off
• Demonstrates good judgment and confidentiality
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with a strong emphasis on customer service
• Excellent time management, follow-through, and organizational skills
• Strong communication and ability to build relationships with all levels of management and pilots
• Strategic and forward-thinker
• Ability to handle multiple priorities with a high degree of accuracy
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills in Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Strong knowledge of flight software

Additional Duties :

Supervisory Responsibilities

Education and Work Experience

Certificates, License, Registrations

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and to hear or talk. The employee frequently is required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and be in a loud environment. The employee is occasionally required to sit, reach with hands or arms, climb and balance. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 10-15 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust mechanical objects.

AAP / EEO Statement

Spartan College provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In keeping with the above conviction, Spartan College is committed to assuring that :

All recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, and other employment related programs are provided fairly to all persons on an equal opportunity basis without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Employment decisions are based on the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action; and all personnel actions such as compensation, benefits, transfers, training, and participation in social and recreational programs are administered without regard to race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits :

401(k) and Employer Match

Medical Insurance

HSA / FSA

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement / Employee Scholarship