Chief Pilot
2 months ago
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Jet Linx Aviation
Full time
Job SummaryThe Chief Pilot - Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing all flight operations related to one or more aircraft accounts. This includes supervising personnel, ensuring compliance with regulations, and coordinating training and scheduling.
Key Responsibilities- Supervise assigned personnel to ensure compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations, ICAO Rules of the Air, and other applicable regulations.
- Monitor the personal appearance, dress code, and conduct of all assigned personnel to maintain the highest standards.
- Maintain a current read and initial file of all company memorandums and make such files available to personnel.
- Coordinate, schedule, and review applicable crew and maintenance personnel training with the appropriate training contractor.
- Develop 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Submit written reports, as required by the General Operations Manual.
- Revise all copies of manuals and publications assigned to the account(s).
- Coordinate crewmember training, as necessary.
- Ensure timely submission of training records, medicals, and other operations data to flight operations, as required by the General Operations Manual.
- Promote customer goodwill through high-quality service and professional demeanor.
- Current and qualified to hold the crewmember supervisor position assigned within an account.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to effectively interact with all levels of the company.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to work under minimal supervision.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment, discretion, and initiative.
- Self-motivated and independent problem-solving ability.
- Excellent verbal and written skills.
- Ability to travel, as needed.