Director of Maintenance

Position: Director of Maintenance
Reports to: General Manager

Primary Job Function:
The Director of Maintenance is responsible for the overall operation of the maintenance department personnel in performing aircraft inspections, repairs, overhauls, alterations, maintenance, and preventative maintenance.

Job Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate maintenance personnel schedules and ensure staffing is appropriate to accomplish all repair station functions
• Assist, supervise, and direct all aircraft maintenance personnel so work is accomplished on schedule and in accordance with the applicable Federal Aviation Regulations and repair station procedures
• Ensure maintenance personnel record and maintain maintenance records in compliance with IAW FAR part 43 and operator/air carrier manuals (i.e. Maintenance logs, software systems, etc…)
• Train maintenance personnel on standard operating procedures and safety protocol – ensuring all maintenance team members have the skills, training, tools, and equipment to operate in a safe and efficient manner
• Be an active participant of Bowling Green Flight Center’s safety program and promote a positive safety culture within the

Maintenance department

• Maintain a parts tracking system for all steps of the aircraft maintenance process and ensure all maintenance personnel utilize it in their work
• Manage tracking for tool control and foreign object damage (FOD) programs
• Regularly evaluate maintenance operations and implement changes and improvements as needed
• Lead, assist, or delegate special projects to team members with areas of expertise, such as bids for major repairs and alterations, specialized sheet metal work, specialized composite work, etc…
• Have a thorough working knowledge of all ATA codes
• Ensure maintenance facilities are clean and orderly
• Conduct annual performance evaluations for maintenance staff in a timely and efficient manner
• Other duties as assigned by your supervisor or manager

Education & Experience

• High school diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
• FAA issued Airframe and Powerplant endorsement required
• FAA Inspection Authorization endorsement required
• Must exhibit strong organization and communication skills
• Extensive knowledge of all aircraft mechanical systems functions and interactions, including aircraft accessories, components, and other hardware
• Candidates should have a minimum of 10 years of documented experience performing maintenance on general aviation and/or corporate aircraft
• Must own basic set of hand tools
• Avionics experience preferred

Physical Demands:

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling
• Ability to lift/carry up to 50 lbs routinely and up to 100 lbs occasionally
• Frequent work in small places, extreme temperatures, heights above six feet, and noisy environments

EEO/AAP/Drug Free Workplace

905 East Poe Road | Bowling Green, Ohio 43402 | 419.372.8391 | bgsu.edu/aviation

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• In-person

Experience:

• supervisor: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Bowling Green, OH 43402 (Required)

Work Location: In person