Current jobs related to Chief Pilot - Marquand, Missouri - Jet Linx Aviation

The Chief Pilot - Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing all flight operations and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. This role involves supervising personnel, coordinating training, and maintaining accurate records.

• Supervise and coordinate the activities of flight crew members and maintenance personnel to ensure compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations and other applicable regulations.
• Monitor and maintain accurate records of crew training, medicals, and other operations data.
• Coordinate and schedule crew and maintenance personnel training with the appropriate training contractor.
• Develop and implement scheduling procedures with clients to promote reliable and efficient scheduling of aircraft.
• Approve and schedule Personal Time Off (PTO) for all assigned personnel and maintain accurate records of vacation days earned and taken.
• Inform the flight scheduling department of all commercial travel reservations and update the assigned flight scheduling department as necessary regarding aircraft schedule changes and other matters that may affect the scheduling of aircraft and crews.
• Conduct meetings with all personnel to coordinate activities, identify problems, answer questions, pass information, and promote employee goodwill.
• Approve expense accounts for assigned personnel and participate in the interview process of all assigned personnel to be employed.
• Notify the responsible Company Officer of all significant events involving the operation, maintenance, or administration of assigned aircraft, or of matters relating to customer relations or personnel.
• Solicit the Company Officer's input and/or approval for all operational, personnel, and administrative issues of a substantive nature.
• Notify the applicable Company Officer of anticipated needed pilot relief and submit written reports as required by the General Operations Manual.
• Revise all copies of manuals and publications assigned to the account(s) and coordinate crewmember training as necessary.

• Current and qualified to hold the crewmember supervisor position assigned within an account.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to effectively interact with all levels of the Company.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, discretion, and initiative, with self-motivated and independent problem-solving ability.
• Excellent verbal and written skills, with the ability to travel as needed.
• Hold the qualifications and certificates to be a pilot or PIC, with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three (3) years of aviation management experience.