Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $75,000.00 - $85,000.00
Work Schedule
Rotating Shifts
Day Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
performance bonuses
employee training
Career development programs
Job Description
GAT Airline Ground Support is a rapidly expanding airline service company recognized for delivering high-quality, regulatory compliant services across numerous locations in the United States. Committed to safety, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction, GAT has solidified its reputation by fostering a culture where safety is paramount and employee involvement in safety processes is encouraged at all levels. The company’s mission revolves around maximizing value and ensuring execution while providing a safe and productive environment for employees and clients alike. This is achieved through dedicated training and compliance programs that adhere strictly to customer requirements and governmental regulations, including FAA, OSHA,... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum 5 years of airline industry experience
- Proven leadership experience managing teams with financial accountability
- Strong understanding of corporate environments
- Experience leading large scale projects
- Ability to manage multiple customers and contracts
- Excellent strategic and business management skills
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Analytical thinking and problem solving
- Self-motivated and proactive work style
- Flexibility to adjust schedule as needed
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or appropriate combination of education and experience
- 5+ years of airline industry experience
- 5+ years managing and leading people with financial responsibility
- Executive presence and understanding of a large corporate environment
- Large scale project management experience
- Experience managing multi-customer market
- Strong strategic skills and business acumen
- Ability to motivate teams to deliver high quality standards
- Ability to establish and maintain positive professional internal and external work relationships
- Strong analytical skills
- Self-directed, highly motivated and proactive leader
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Willingness to rotate own schedule to be visible to all clients and team members
Job Duties
- Conduct monthly safety meetings for all employees without exception
- Manage all operational activities and multiple carrier contracts
- Conduct flight audits, station audits, and at-risk behavior audits
- Participate in monthly company safety conference calls
- Communicate and instill safety awareness in all employees including new hires
- Coordinate manpower requirements for group movements, peak travel holidays, out of scope and flight schedule changes
- Oversee recruiting and placement efforts to ensure appropriate staffing
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory agencies including FAA, OSHA, EPA, US Dept. of Labor and EEOC
- Investigate, report and implement corrective actions for aircraft damage or employee injury
- Conduct employee coaching and counseling
- Manage disciplinary actions and documentation
- Coordinate purchases for operational necessities
- Review payroll and daily hours to maintain budgetary control
- Monitor operational irregularities and document out of scope costs
- Conduct weekly lead/supervisor meetings and daily briefings
- Maintain uniform and appearance standards
- Inspect facility including supply rooms and office areas
- Review and disseminate daily, weekly and monthly reports
- Investigate service failures such as chargeable delays and mishandling
- Administer operational plans including deicing, FOD, safety, winter operation and baggage plans
- Complete personnel evaluations
- Liaise with customer service, airport, USPS and customers
- Respond to concerns reported by customer supervisory personnel
- Attend local airport tenant, security and safety meetings
- Perform routine visits to authorities
- Other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
Job Location
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