Director Flight Operations

Responsible for the scheduling, execution, oversight, and assessment of schedule, equipment, and air operations.

• Develops and manages the ground and flight scheduling processes and approves the daily training schedule.
• Utilizes waivers and decision-making authorities in accordance with College of Aviation procedures and manuals to direct the execution of the daily flight, simulator, and ground training schedule.
• Responsible for achieving flight hour goals and revenue targets.
• Monitors and collaborates with fleet maintenance to ensure availability of aircraft.
• Creates analytic tools to assess flight training operations, student scheduling progress, student and instructor financial status, and flight operations budget. Provides routine reports to all key stakeholders within the College of Aviation.
• Creates, coordinates, and manages the student registration processes for flight lab courses and flight block assignments.
• Develops and manages flight operations center oversight and management procedures.

Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.

• Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited institution

• Five years' relevant experience.
• Experience of flight operations or complex integrated processes.
• Supervisory experience.
• Budget management experience.
• Experience with public speaking.

• Private Pilot certification.
• Ability to occasionally work irregular shifts and extended hours, including evenings and weekends.

Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds

Work is performed with exposure to any number of elements which may occasionally require some precautions such as safety glasses, protective clothing, ear protection, etc.

Revised: 2024-07-09