Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $70,100.00 - $125,900.00
Work Schedule
Rotating Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Professional Development
Employee assistance program
Transportation allowance
performance bonuses
Job Description
The Director of Operations II at a Fixed Base Operator (FBO) represents a critical leadership role within the aviation ground services industry. A Fixed Base Operator is a commercial enterprise granted the right by an airport to provide various aeronautical services such as fueling, hangaring, tie-down and parking, aircraft rental, maintenance, and flight instruction. These operators are essential to the smooth functioning and safety of private, corporate, and commercial aviation activities at airports. This particular position is categorized under senior onsite operational leadership, emphasizing the responsibility of overseeing all facets of FBO operations to guarantee a safe, compliant, and efficient... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 7 years of leadership experience in FBO operations
- Knowledge of FAA TSA airport authority regulations
- Expertise in fueling operations and ramp safety
- Proven leadership in multidisciplinary operational teams
- Experience in 24/7 operations and high-pressure aviation activity
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to obtain ramp credentials and operate airside vehicles
- Willingness to work irregular hours and respond to emergencies
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in aviation business or related field or equivalent experience
- 7 years of leadership experience in FBO operations
- Strong knowledge of FAA TSA airport authority environmental and SMS requirements
- Expertise in fueling operations fuel quality control and ramp safety
- Proven ability to lead large multidisciplinary operational teams
- Experience managing 24/7 operations and high pressure time critical aviation activity
- Skilled in SOP development safety enforcement and incident response
- Effective communicator with corporate government commercial and sportsteam stakeholders
- Ability to obtain airport ramp credentials and operate airside vehicles
- Willingness to work irregular hours and respond to operational emergencies
Job Duties
- Serve as the highest onsite authority for all FBO operations including daily activity peak periods and emergency irregular operations
- Direct aircraft ground handling ramp utilization towing coordination and overall airside operational flow
- Establish and enforce operational policies SOPs and safety standards across all service lines
- Hold full accountability for all corporate commercial cargo and government aircraft fueling
- Oversee UPS and FedEx fueling operations to ensure reliability and on time performance
- Lead all NBA team flight operations including ramp staging fueling prioritization and security coordination
- Coordinate aircraft positioning towing ramp access and fueling alignment for maintenance activities
- Manage shuttle transportation for customers and employees between FBO maintenance facilities and terminals
- Maintain compliance with FAA TSA airport authority environmental and SMS requirements
- Direct operational leadership teams and frontline staff across fueling ramp line service transportation and dispatch
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
Job Location
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