Assistant, Director of Aviation Operations

PHI - Quality Care Through Quality Jobs•Phoenix, AZ

29d•Onsite

About The Position

Assistant Director, Aviation Operations Join Our Life-Saving Team! Are you ready to elevate your career to new heights? PHI Health is looking for dynamic, driven individuals to join our team. We are committed to providing top-tier emergency medical services with unmatched speed and efficiency, saving lives when every second counts. By supporting our mission from the ground, you will play a crucial role in orchestrating the seamless operations that keep our advanced fleet soaring and our patients safe. With PHI Health you’ll collaborate with the best minds in the industry, driving initiatives that enhance our services and expand our reach to those who need it most. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive on challenges, PHI Health offers an extraordinary opportunity to impact lives and develop your professional career in a meaningful way. Who We Are: PHI Health is the leading air ambulance provider in the United States. With an unmatched safety record and the best aviation, medical and communication specialists in the field, we set the standard in the air medical industry. We transport more than 22,000 patients each year from our more than 80 bases across the country, all while offering services and outreach education to local communities and leading healthcare systems. Our mission is simple: move communities to health while maintaining the highest standard of safety, period. Position Overview: Under the direction of the Director of Aviation Operations, the Assistant Director of Aviation Operations contributes to the company’s Operational Control through scheduling, business unit operations managers, and area operations managers. Manage, direct, and implement operations strategies and objectives to ensure the achievement of PHI Health goals. Follows PHI Health policies and procedures, and FAA regulations.

Requirements

Hold an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate with appropriate ratings or Commercial Instrument to obtain ATP within 6 months.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent 6 years' experience in a similar capacity.
3 years of Operational Control experience in aviation operations; Air Ambulance highly preferred.
Have at least 3 years of experience within the past 6 years as pilot in command under Part 121 or Part 135.
Demonstrated knowledge of 14 CFR Parts 91, 119, 135, and company manuals.
Demonstrable executive bearing, maturity, professionalism and gravitas.
Strong business acumen, excellent collaboration and negotiation skills.
Exceptional interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
Ability to listen, express and implement concepts and ideas, both orally and in writing.
Recognizes the need for proactive change; adapts to and motivates others to adopt values, strategies, goals and plans in response to changing business conditions.

Responsibilities

Coordination operational initiatives via the following:
Assurance that all aviation operations are compliant with appropriate FAA regulations.
Management of the operations function concurrent with business growth and meeting financial objectives.
Working with customers to accomplish their airplane/helicopter transportation requirements to the best of our ability with flight safety as priority.
Supervision of flight following
Set-up of new operations and coordination with other departments to provide fuel, aircraft, pilots, flight following, OCC policy & procedures, and maintenance to provide a safe operation.
Compliance with the Preflight Risk Assessment Worksheet by pilots and the Operational Control process.
Stand in for Director, when the Director is not available, as a member HSEQ meetings and panels (e.g., accident and incident board meetings, operational leadership meetings, safety management review team, and others).
Monitoring of aircraft’s satellite communications and troubleshooting issues.
Responsible for Transportation Security Administration twelve-five security program requirements and compliance.
Promote PHI’s Destination Zero initiative within Air Medical Accountable for ensuring corporate Safety Management System activities are being applied by all personnel within Air Medical.