Associate Director of Safety - School of Aeronautics

Liberty University•Lynchburg, VA

8d•$65,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Director of Safety supports the Director of Safety in continually improving, developing, and implementing the Liberty University School of Aeronautics safety program and promoting a positive safety culture. The role assists with operational safety across flight operations and aviation maintenance training, including oversight of training environments that operate 100 hours per week, six days per week. It reviews and analyzes flight data and maintenance-training trends to help ensure current safety procedures are implemented and leads and supervises people and functions within the safety program. The Associate Director summarizes safety inputs, analyzes hazards and risks, tracks agreed-upon safety actions, and assists with the day-to-day operation of the program. The position maintains an on-site presence during training operations, communicates safety information to faculty, staff, and students, and assists with investigations and safety-related meetings. It supervises the Aviation Safety Student Worker. The position is full-time and onsite. Work takes place in a climate-controlled, well-lit setting with moderate noise, as well as on an aviation ramp, in maintenance-training contexts, and in aircraft simulators. Travel to local and campus locations may be required, using a personal or university vehicle; a valid Virginia driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and liability insurance are required. The role may be eligible for health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition assistance. The stated pay range is $65,000–$80,000.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Ability to understand, speak, and write effectively and professionally.
Public communication skills sufficient to represent Liberty University professionally to business and community customers and associates.
Strong organizational skills.
Computer literacy, including in-depth working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to reason, analyze information and events, and exercise judgment to solve routine and complex problems.
Ability to analyze complex problems and develop solutions expeditiously.
Ability to travel to local and campus locations.
Valid Virginia driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, and liability insurance are required if using a personal or university vehicle for work-related travel.
Ability to sit for extended periods, hear and speak effectively, stand, walk, climb stairs, handle materials, reach overhead, kneel, stoop, and regularly lift 20 pounds or less.

Nice To Haves

Flight instructor ratings, including CFI, CFII, and MEI.
Aviation safety training at the graduate and/or undergraduate level.
At least one year of experience teaching in a Part 141, Part 147, and/or Part 107 training context.

Responsibilities

Maintain a physical presence during training operations and observe and report potential compliance and safety discrepancies.
Conduct regular inspections and review supporting operations and training guidance for alignment with industry best practices.
Respond to submissions through the online Safety Reporting System.
Analyze hazards and risks identified through the Safety Reporting System, operational reports, AMTP Toolbox Talks, and the annual safety survey.
Track implementation of safety actions.
Develop trend information from safety inputs and the Flight Risk Assessment Tool.
Communicate safety information to faculty and staff.
Develop safety communications for residential and online students.
Promote safety among School of Aeronautics staff and students.
Assist the Director of Safety with investigations of accidents, incidents, and safety occurrences.
Review flight operations and training documentation, including Safety Procedures and Practices, the Flight Standards Manual, and checklists.
Collaborate with the Director of Safety on All Aviators Meetings, Safety Committee meetings, and safety, operations, and training meetings.
Assist the Director of Safety and work with the Director of Flight Operations to manage flight-operations safety.
Assist the Director of Safety and work with the Director of the Aviation Maintenance Training Program to ensure safety in maintenance-training programs.
Lead, manage, and supervise the people and functions of the School of Aeronautics safety program.
Supervise the Aviation Safety Student Worker.