Falcon 7X Client Aviation Manager - Monterey, CA

Solairus Aviation•Monterey, CA

4d•$50,000 - $500,000

About The Position

Solairus Aviation is seeking a full-time Client Aviation Manager to lead a flight department at KMRY airport. The role oversees assigned personnel and flight-department operations, supports safe and reliable aircraft scheduling, coordinates crew and maintenance training, and works with the client’s responsible officer on substantive operational, personnel, and administrative matters. The manager is expected to uphold Solairus, FAA, and other applicable policies and regulations, and promote the company’s service, safety, and integrity culture. The position also includes personnel leadership and administration, flight and training record management, manual and publication updates, expense approvals, operational reporting, and active participation in the Safety Management System. The successful candidate will promote customer goodwill and maintain a professional, high-quality service standard. The role requires on-call availability, annual ICAO international procedures training, and residence or willingness to relocate within two hours of KMRY.

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 record of exceptional leadership skill.
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 in flight operations.
Typed on the Falcon 7X.
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 KMRY.

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 assigned personnel’s appearance, dress code, and conduct.
Maintain current 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 that are not initiated through the client’s normal scheduling system.
Develop aircraft scheduling procedures with clients to support reliable and efficient scheduling.
Approve and schedule assigned personnel’s PTO through the flight coordinator.
Keep the assigned flight coordinator informed of 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 for the operation.
Seek the Client Responsible Officer’s input or approval on substantive operational, personnel, and administrative issues, and notify that officer of anticipated pilot-relief needs.
Submit written reports required by the Operations Manuals, with copies to the Client Responsible Officer.
Revise all 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 support Solairus Aviation’s business reputation and image.
Participate actively in Safety Management System implementation and initiatives, and remain familiar with SMS policies and procedures.