Solairus Aviation

Private aircraft charter and asset management

Client Aviation Manager

Aviation Operations & Aircraft MaintenancePosted on Nov 12

Full-timeVan Nuys, Los Angeles, CA, USA$50k - $500k

About the Job

Requirements

A minimum of 3,000 total flight hours is required.
A minimum of 1,500 hours as Pilot in Command is required.
A minimum of 1,500 hours in multi-engine land aircraft is required.
A minimum of 500 hours as Pilot in Command in multi-engine land aircraft is required.
A minimum of 500 hours in turbojet aircraft is required.
A minimum of 250 instrument flight hours is required.
A management background with a demonstrated track record of leadership skill is required.
Experience in multiple facets of training for flight operations personnel is required.
Budget development and management experience is required.
A college degree and/or advanced non-flight training is stated as a qualification.
Interpersonal communication skills are needed to coordinate activities, identify problems, answer questions, pass information, and promote department goodwill.
A track record of working in and contributing to the development of environments striving to implement and continually extend industry best practices in flight operations is required.
The candidate must be typed on a Gulfstream G650.
A first-class medical certificate is required.
The candidate must be able to work on an on-call basis.
The candidate must complete annual ICAO international procedures training.
The candidate must be located or willing to relocate within two hours of KVNY.

Responsibilities

Supervise assigned personnel to ensure compliance with Solairus, FAA, and other manuals and applicable regulations.
Monitor assigned personnel's appearance, dress code, and conduct to maintain standards.
Maintain a current read and file of Solairus Aviation memorandums.
Coordinate, schedule, and review 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 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 interviews for personnel to be employed by the operation.
Solicit the Client Responsible Officer's input or approval on substantive operational, personnel, and administrative matters, 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 manuals and publications assigned to aircraft.
Maintain a Training Currency and Monthly Flight Time Record for each crewmember assigned to the account in accordance with the Solairus Flight Operations Manual procedure.
Ensure timely submission of training records, medicals, and other operations data to flight operations.
Promote customer goodwill through high-quality service and a professional demeanor, and promote the company's reputation, image, and goodwill.
Participate in Safety Management System implementation and initiatives and follow its policies and procedures.

Desired Qualifications

NBAA CAM certification or other applicable leadership training is preferred.

Overview

Solairus Aviation is currently searching for a Full-Time Client Aviation Manager (CAM) to lead a flight department at the KVNY airport. The ideal candidate will need to be a team player while seeking excellence in every aspect of their performance. Join a hardworking team who strive to safely and professionally meet the travel needs of our clients while adhering to Solairus’ unique culture of service, safety, and integrity.

Essential Responsibilities/Duties

Supervises assigned personnel to ensure compliance with the policies and procedures contained in Solairus, FAA and other Manuals, as well as applicable regulations.
Monitors the personal appearance, dress code, and conduct of all assigned personnel to achieve the highest standards.
Maintains a current read and file of all Solairus Aviation memorandums.
Coordinates, schedules and reviews applicable crew and maintenance personnel training with the appropriate training contractor.
Coordinates all maintenance test, training and other flights not initiated by the client's normal scheduling system.
Develops scheduling procedures with clients to promote reliable, efficient scheduling of aircraft.
Approves and schedules through the flight coordinator Personal Time Off (PTO) for all assigned personnel.
Updates the assigned flight coordinator regarding aircraft schedule changes and other matters that may affect the scheduling of aircraft and crews.
Conducts meetings with all personnel to coordinate activities, identify problems, answer questions, pass information, and promote employee goodwill.
Approves expense accounts for assigned personnel.
Participates in the interview process of all assigned personnel to be employed by the operation.
Solicits the Client Responsible Officer’s input and/or approval for all operational, personnel, and administrative issues of a substantive nature; Notifies the applicable Client Responsible Officer of anticipated needs for pilot relief.
Submits written reports as required by the Operations Manuals with copies to the Client Responsible Officer.
Revises all copies of manuals and publications assigned to aircraft.
Maintains a Training Currency and Monthly Flight Time Record on each crewmember assigned to the account in accordance with the procedure detailed in the Solairus FOM.
Ensures timely submission of training records, medicals, and other operations data to flight operations, as required.
Promotes customer goodwill through high quality service and professional demeanor. Promotes the business reputation, the company image and goodwill of SOLAIRUS Aviation.
Actively participates in the Safety Management System (SMS) implementation and initiatives and is familiar with SMS policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Total time = 3000 hours
PIC = 1500 hours
MEL = 1500 hours
MEL PIC = 500 hours
Time in Turbo Jet = 500
Instrument Time = 250 hours

Specific Qualifications/Certifications

A management background with a demonstrated track record of exceptional leadership skill is required to be considered for this position.

NBAA CAM certification or other applicable leadership training is preferred.
Experience in multiple facets of training for flight operations personnel.
Budget development and management experience.
College degree and/or advanced (non-flight) training.
Interpersonal communication skills to coordinate activities, identify problems, answer questions, pass information, and promote department goodwill.
Track record of working in (and contributing to the development of) one or more environments striving to implement and continually extend industry “best practices” in all facets of flight operations.

Typed on G650

First class medical required
Must be able to work on an on-call basis
Must be able to complete ICAO International procedures training annually
Must be located or willing to relocate within 2 hours of KVNY.

Additional Information

Solairus collects salary range information based on market conditions from multiple industry sources. Solairus crewmembers are paid $50,000 to $500,000 based on geographic area, experience, equipment type/aircraft, job duties, training, and the assigned account.

Compensation: 50000 to 500000 (USD)

About the Company

Solairus Aviation

Private aircraft charter and asset management

Solairus Aviation provides private aircraft charter and aviation asset management. It serves aircraft owners by safely and efficiently operating and managing their aircraft, while customizing services to meet each owner’s travel and financial needs. The company operates a network of over seventy base locations across the United States with more than 1,600 flight crew and support personnel and a fleet of 275+ aircraft, including turboprops for short trips and light jets for three-hour or shorter flights. Revenue comes from charter fees and management contracts. Solairus differentiates itself through its large nationwide footprint, extensive crew and support resources, and tailored asset optimization and flight operation services that emphasize safety and personalized service. The company’s goal is to provide safe, reliable, and efficient charter flights and asset management to maximize value and convenience for aircraft owners.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Petaluma, CA
Founded: 2009

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