Gulfstream G650ER Client Aviation Manager - Van Nuys, CA

Solairus Aviation•Van Nuys, CA

About The Position

Solairus Aviation is seeking a full-time Client Aviation Manager (CAM) to lead a flight department at KVNY airport. The role calls for a team-oriented leader who strives for excellence and helps safely and professionally meet clients’ travel needs while supporting Solairus’ culture of service, safety, and integrity. The CAM supervises assigned personnel and coordinates flight department operations, including crew and maintenance training, aircraft scheduling, personnel matters, documentation, and reporting. The position also promotes customer goodwill and the company’s reputation, and actively participates in the Safety Management System (SMS). The candidate must be available on call and live, or be willing to relocate, within two hours of KVNY.

Requirements

Total flight time: 3,000 hours.
Pilot-in-command time: 1,500 hours.
Multi-engine land (MEL) time: 1,500 hours.
MEL PIC time: 500 hours.
Turbojet time: 500 hours.
Instrument time: 250 hours.
Management background with a demonstrated record of exceptional leadership skills.
Experience in multiple facets of training for flight operations personnel.
Budget development and management experience.
Interpersonal communication skills to coordinate activities, identify problems, answer questions, share information, and promote department goodwill.
A track record of working in and contributing to environments that strive to implement and continually extend industry best practices across flight operations.
Typed on the G650.
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 KVNY.

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 applicable manuals, policies, procedures, and regulations.
Monitor the appearance, dress code, and conduct of assigned personnel.
Maintain a current read and file 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 scheduling procedures with clients to support reliable and efficient aircraft scheduling.
Approve and schedule assigned personnel’s PTO through the flight coordinator.
Update the assigned flight coordinator about aircraft schedule changes and other matters that may affect aircraft and crew scheduling.
Conduct meetings with personnel to coordinate activities, identify problems, answer questions, share information, and promote employee goodwill.
Approve expense accounts for assigned personnel.
Participate in interviews for 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 written reports required by the Operations Manuals, with copies to the Client Responsible Officer.
Revise copies of manuals and publications assigned to aircraft.
Maintain a Training Currency and Monthly Flight Time Record 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.
Participate actively in SMS implementation and initiatives, and remain familiar with SMS policies and procedures.