Global 6000 Client Aviation Manager - Fort Lauderdale, FL

Solairus Aviation•Fort Lauderdale, FL

About The Position

Solairus Aviation is seeking a full-time Client Aviation Manager to lead a flight department at KFXE airport. The role oversees assigned personnel and flight-department operations, supporting safe, professional service that meets clients’ travel needs while upholding Solairus’ culture of service, safety, and integrity. The manager promotes high standards of conduct and appearance, coordinates staffing, scheduling, training, and maintenance-related flights, and works with the client’s responsible officer on significant operational, personnel, and administrative matters. The position also involves maintaining required records and manuals, supporting the Safety Management System, and promoting the company’s reputation and customer goodwill. The position requires a management background with demonstrated leadership ability, relevant flight experience and qualifications, and the ability to work on an on-call basis. The candidate must be typed on the Global 6000, hold a first-class medical, complete annual ICAO international procedures training, and be located or willing to relocate within two hours of KFXE. NBAA CAM certification or other applicable leadership training is preferred. The stated pay range for Solairus crewmembers is $50,000 to $500,000, depending on factors including geography, experience, aircraft type, duties, training, and assigned account.

Requirements

Total flight time: 3,000 hours.
Pilot-in-command time: 1,500 hours.
Multi-engine land time: 1,500 hours.
Multi-engine land PIC time: 500 hours.
Turbojet time: 500 hours.
Instrument time: 250 hours.
Management background with a demonstrated track record of exceptional leadership skill.
Experience in multiple facets of training for flight operations personnel.
Budget development and management experience.
Interpersonal communication skills for coordinating activities, identifying problems, answering questions, sharing information, and promoting department goodwill.
A track record of working in and contributing to environments striving to implement and extend industry best practices in flight operations.
Typed on the Global 6000.
First-class medical required.
Must be able to work on an on-call basis.
Must complete ICAO International procedures training annually.
Must be located or willing to relocate within two hours of KFXE.

Nice To Haves

NBAA CAM certification or other applicable leadership training.
College degree and/or advanced non-flight training.

Responsibilities

Supervise assigned personnel to ensure compliance with Solairus, FAA, and other manuals, policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
Monitor the appearance, dress code, and conduct of assigned personnel.
Keep current copies of Solairus Aviation memorandums.
Coordinate, schedule, and review applicable crew and maintenance personnel training with the appropriate training contractor.
Coordinate maintenance test, training, and other flights not initiated through the client’s normal scheduling system.
Develop aircraft scheduling procedures with clients to promote reliable and efficient scheduling.
Approve and schedule assigned personnel’s paid time off through the flight coordinator.
Update the assigned flight coordinator on aircraft schedule changes and other matters affecting aircraft and crew scheduling.
Conduct personnel meetings to coordinate activities, identify problems, answer questions, share information, and promote employee goodwill.
Approve expense accounts for assigned personnel.
Participate in interviewing personnel to be employed by the operation.
Seek the Client Responsible Officer’s input or approval on substantive operational, personnel, and administrative issues, and notify them of anticipated pilot-relief needs.
Submit required written reports, with copies to the Client Responsible Officer.
Revise copies of manuals and publications assigned to aircraft.
Maintain training-currency and monthly flight-time records for each assigned crewmember in accordance with the Solairus FOM.
Ensure timely submission of training records, medicals, and other required operations data to flight operations.
Promote customer goodwill through high-quality service and professional conduct, and promote Solairus Aviation’s business reputation and image.
Actively participate in Safety Management System implementation and initiatives and remain familiar with SMS policies and procedures.