Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $46,500.00 - $112,400.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Professional Development
Job Description
Kachemak Bay Flying Service (KBFS) is a dynamic and specialized aviation company operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of System Studies and Simulation (S3). KBFS is renowned for its diverse aviation services catering to commercial clients, government entities, and partner nation customers. The company maintains multiple operational locations including Crestview, FL; Geneva, AL; and Temple, TX. KBFS’s impressive certifications under the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Parts 133, 135, 137, 141, and 145 showcase its broad capabilities encompassing external loads, non-scheduled transport, agricultural spray operations, flight training, and repair station services. These certifications affirm KBFS’s commitment to high safety and operational... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- 15 years of related flight operations and maintenance management experience
- 3 years in rotary wing or fixed wing aviation
- 5 years of commercial aviation management
- At least two years of flight or management experience with 14 CFR Parts 135, 141, or 145 certificates
- Ability to perform technical, business, personnel, financial, and logistics tasks independently
- Ability to implement strategies and reports independently
- Prior site leader experience for aviation specialists
- Military aviation experience highly desirable
- Commercial aviation experience required
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- 15 years of related flight operations and maintenance management experience, of which 3 years must be in rotary wing or fixed wing aviation - civilian or military experience acceptable, with 5 years of commercial aviation management
- At least two years of flight or management experience in support of 14 CFR Parts 135, 141, or 145 certificates
- Ability to independently perform the technical, business, personnel, financial, and logistics requirements of medium/large size commercial projects
- Ability to independently implement higher headquarters' annual and quarterly strategies and reports as required
- Prior experience in a position equivalent of site leader for up to 25 aviation specialists
- Military aviation experience highly desirable
- commercial aviation experience mandated
- FAA commercial pilot (rotary and/or fixed wing
- ATP) experience also desirable
Job Duties
- Provide strategic business development for KBFS Temple by identifying new business opportunities and strategies to grow and improve KBFS business base and operations
- Manage daily aviation air and ground operations, provide scheduling, mission planning, prepare briefings as required to meet flight training and utility flight operations, as well as avionics repair and general aviation maintenance support objectives
- Manage fixed and rotary wing aircraft on site, coordinating with the KBFS Director of Maintenance to ensure aircraft readiness and conformity to FAA Part 145 requirements
- Certificate principals to ensure compliant scheduling, transport, pilot training, and utility flight operations
- Provide same management support for government operations under DCMA 8210.1d and service regulations
- Supervise selected KBFS-Temple employees who perform FAA designated functions (e.g., Chief Flight Instructor for the Part 141 Training Academy
- Director of Operations for Part 135 Transport, and Chief Pilot for Part 133 Lift Operations)
- Rely on the KBFS Director of Maintenance to independently provide and manage General Aviation and Avionics Repair operations to commercial and government customers and the KBFS Temple Rotary and Fixed Wing Aircraft Fleets
- Interface with FAA, Veterans Administration, Chamber of Commerce, and other agencies as required
- Provide weekly business updates to the General Manager, including project management goals and execution, personnel management and financial performance information
- Manage and brief Temple site profit and loss to budget with monthly accountability to the General Manager
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
Job Location
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