Director Of Operations
Aviation Search Group •
Position Type: Permanent
Job Description:
We are partnered with a family owned Charter Jet Operator who’s looking for a personable and dynamic individual to join their team. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a family run operation that’s growing as fast as the big boys but without all the extra bureaucracy of many corporate jet operators. If you are looking for a home where you can manage and make a difference this is it!
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 Oklahoma City, OK area
- College Degree not required but is a plus
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