SUMMARY
The Avionics Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the successful development
of department policies and procedures, preparing annual operating budgets for
expenses, facilities, supplies, personnel, training, and capital expenses, and advising
the executive team on aircraft status. The Avionics Supervisor will lead the team and
oversee the installation and repair of avionics devices, assign tasks for scheduled and
unscheduled maintenance, and unexpected repairs per the priority set by the Hangar
Manager. The Avionics Manager will be responsible for the hiring, training, resource
allocation, and development and implementation of best practices that support the BFS
aircraft. The Avionics Manager will foster technical excellence and ensure
requirements are successfully accomplished on schedule and within budget.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Ensure Avionics specific best practices, standards, and procedures.
• Provide selection and assignment of staffing to ensure equal employment opportunities
in hiring and promotions.
• Coordination activities of avionics such as work assignments and directing of avionics
staff subordinates for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, conformity, and
modifications.
• Evaluation and verification of employee performance through thorough reviews of
completed work assignments and techniques.
• Review BFS documentation relating to Avionics, for compliance to policy and procedure,
accuracy, and clarity.
• Monitor and design over schematic documentation to ensure distribution, cohesion,
and accuracy.
• Identification of staff development and training needs of Avionics personnel.
• Work with Hangar Manager and other Manager-level employees to ensure on time
scheduling and timelines are being kept.
• Assurance that the department confers with federal, state, and local government laws
and provides advisory service to governing bodies if necessary.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft applications such as Outlook, Visio, OneDrive,
and Office Suite.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Two years’ experience in avionics as a technician, team leader, or supervisor, or a
combination of experience and education.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Five years of experience within general aviation maintenance avionics operations.
• CH-47 Chinook experience is preferred.
• A minimum of Two years’ experience in managing subordinates or contractors.
• Must submit to and be capable of passing a required drug test.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and tasks.
• Able and willing to travel to support aircraft.
• Willingness to work long and sometimes irregular hours.
• Have excellent interpersonal and management abilities.
• Working knowledge and ability to confirm proper compliance of all internal company
forms, logbook entry procedure, maintenance response forms, and FAA Forms as
required.
• Full understanding of aviation safety standards and safe operating practices.
• Takes responsibility for individual and team actions, decisions, and results.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision, exercise independent judgment, discretions,
and initiative.
• Proven ability to set priorities, communicate objectives and meet deadlines.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Ability to motivate others around safety initiatives.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor’s degree in aviation management, Engineering, or equivalent field is strongly
preferred. Will consider combination of equivalent work experience and education.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed
by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any
other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any
person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an
“at will” relationship.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
• A&P License required
WORK ENVIRONMENT/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.
• Work performed in an office and factory settings.
• Exposure to shop environment such as noise, dust, odors and fumes.
• Occasionally required to lift to 20 lbs.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about facilities.
A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are
incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are
essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to
reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the
incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty
proficiently. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge,
skills, or abilities.
Billings Flying Service provides equal employment opportunities to minorities, females,
veterans, individuals with disabilities, sexual orientation, and gender identity.