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 that meet State, Federal, and corporate regulations, and guidelines.

Essential Functions

• Assists in providing 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 ensure that the aircraft is 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 functions to ensure timely production of training aircraft in support of the 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 the 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:

• Assist in the supervision of scheduled inspections including 100-hour and annual inspections (if authorized)
• Assist in the supervision of the maintenance and repair associated with inspections
• Complete or assist in the supervision of major and minor repairs and alterations as part of line maintenance, heavy maintenance, and structural repair
• Maintain and repair equipment used in the department
• Responsible for compliance with all FARS and Spartan policies and procedures
• Compliance with all airworthiness directives
• Scheduler of all flight discrepancies
• Responsible for maintenance and upkeep of all shop equipment
• Perform other incidental duties as may be assigned
• Assist in interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Maintains a positive relationship with the interaction of employees regarding communication, motivation, and morale

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Assist in the supervision of the Aircraft Mechanics and Line Service personnel.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

Education and Work Experience

• High School diploma or GED required
• Associate degree preferred
• Five (5) years of aviation experience required
• Five (5) years of leadership and running an aircraft maintenance department or shop
• Five (5) years of experience working with general aviation aircraft or similar (Cessna 152, Cessna 172, Cessna 208, Beechcraft, Piper Seminole, and Piper Arrow are examples)

Certificates, License, Registrations

• FAA Airframe license
• FAA Powerplant license
• Inspection Authorization

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 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 the 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.

Spartan is a private equity-backed company. 

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