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General Manager
The Company
Modern Aviation (the Company) is a private equity backed platform company launched in 2018 that is focused on the fixedbased operator (FBO) sector. The Company has been rapidly growing through the acquisition of FBO locations and has significant additional committed capital from its sponsors to continue to grow the business through future acquisitions. Modern Aviations strategy is to acquire attractive locations and increase EBITDA at these locations through investment and operational and commercial improvements.
Company Benefits
Employee Medical Insurance Basic Life Insurance ShortTerm Disability LongTerm Disability Vacation and Sick Time Paid Holidays HSA Account Funding 401k Match
Other Available Benefits
Buyup Medical Insurance Dental Vision Optional Life Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Health Savings Account 401k
Primary Purpose of the Position
The FBO General Manager oversees all aspects of the FBO including customer relations line operations accounting health safety and environmental functions as well as planning and coordinating activities for the sale and provision of general aviation activities such as fuel hangar and office rental. Provides day to day leadership and direction to facilitate safer reliable service. Acts as company liaison in matters related to the airport community. The General Manager will promote a positive team environment to better serve our internal and external customers.
Essential Functions
- Assist in establishing the annual operating plan/Budget for the Company and the Business
- Implement standardized service levels pricing strategies for jet A/Avgas/hangar/office rental/facilities safety practices staff training programs staffing and labor productivity schemes inventory management maintain equipment and tools manage supplier relationships and oversee FBO facilities;
- Manage hangar occupancy and customer mix to drive fuel volume growth over time
- Identify prospective anchor hangar tenants for new hangar development at the Business
- Monitor operating performance across business units (i.e. Line Service and hangar operations) and implement corrective measures as applicable
- Assist in hiring and developing training programs for Line Service Technicians (LST) Customer Service Representatives (CSR) and GSE Mechanics
- Assist in lease renewal/extension/amendment capital expenditure management and major customer agreement negotiations
- Attend monthly airport meetings; cultivate a good working relationship local Airport Authority and other appropriate government representatives
- Additional duties as directed by the VP of Operations or the CEO from time to time.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- At least five 5 years of supervisory experience (Aviation preferred)
- Excellent communication interpersonal and customer service skills
- Strong initiative and organizational skills
- Strong business acumen persuasion and negotiation skills
- Must have a strong commitment to results
- Bachelors Degree in Business Aviation Management or related field
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills including proficiency with all Microsoft Office programs to facilitate development of budgets presentations project management manuals policies schedules procedures
- Strong financial and organization skills proficiency with Microsoft Excel budgets invoice/payment voucher tracking financial forecasting
- Excellent project management skills including oversight of all airport projects. Airport engineering and consulting support will be provided
- Excellent community relations skills ability to build strong relationships with different regulatory agencies law enforcement community organizations local government tenants and the public
- Strong event management skills for community events hosted by airport (events typically include an annual outdoor community movie during the summer months a biannual Public Safety Day featuring displays by numerous public safety agencies and occasional pilot training seminars). Administrative staff will assist with event management.
Reports to: VP Operations
Supervisory Responsibility: This job has supervisory responsibilities.
FLSA Status: This position is exempt.
Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is exposed to wet and/or humid conditions including extreme heat and cold; high precarious places; outside weather conditions and vibration; chemicals including aviation fuels oils and lavatory fluid. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Travel: This position requires minimal travel.
Physical Requirements: Must be able to perform frequent walking sitting stooping stretching bending reaching and grasping actions. May be required to work nights and weekends.
EEO Statement: The Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability genetics or any other status protected under applicable federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover all activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
If you are interested in applying please send your cover letter and resume to
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Unclear
