Company Description

DUMONT AVIATION GROUP, INC. is a proven leader in executive and commercial jet aviation. Our team specializes in aircraft charter, management, sales, maintenance, and parts from our established FAA Part 135 and Part 145 operations in Allentown, PA and New Castle, and from our offices in New Castle, Orlando, Nashville and Miami. Dumont JETS is Dumont’s premier aircraft sales, management and charter division serving clients throughout the country and internationally. Dumont MRO, the maintenance repair and overhaul division, delivers high quality workmanship and unparalleled customer service from our three bases of operation. And Dumont PARTS, the aircraft parts division, provides customers with quick service and affordable and reliable aircraft parts backed with exceptional customer support from our PARTS team. Together, JETS, MRO and PARTS offers a premium turn-key solution for private aviation clients.

Role Objective

Dumont JETS is currently seeking a full-time Flight Operations Manager for our Charter division who will be based in our New Castle, DE location to oversee the Flight Department.

Essential Job Functions

• Manage the Flight coordinator’s schedules and evaluate performance
• Stay current with changes to regulations and update the staff accordingly
• Assist in organizing day-to-day flight operations in accordance with all Federal and company regulations and requirements
• Ensure all crewmembers and trips are scheduled in accordance with the FARs and Company policies and procedures
• Communicate with crewmembers, and others as needed, to convey accurate information to ensure safe, efficient, and timely flight plans and services
• Oversee the scheduling and managing of ground transportation, hotel accommodations, and airline travel for flight crew and/or passengers
• Confirm trip sheets and all other required trip documents are sent to and received by the appropriate flight department and/or crewmembers
• Coordinate and communicate with internal departments maintain an efficient schedule and ensure up time for aircraft.
• Negotiate service item discounts with FBOs and contract fuel providers daily to meet department budgets
• Identify ways to continually improve practices and efficiencies for various job functions to ensure smooth department operation
• Perform other duties as assigned

Competencies

• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate at all levels of an organization
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize daily workload
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Ability to analyze and problem solve in a fast-paced environment
• Continual on call availability during non-business hours
• Demonstrate ability to use computer programs such as Microsoft Office product

Physical Demands

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 80% of the time
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer
• Constantly operates a telephone requiring oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication
• Light physical effort required by handling objects up to 20 pounds occasionally and/or 10 pounds frequently
• Ability to move from department and buildings to interact with others

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar manager level position
• Minimum 5 years of 135 operations experience
• Knowledge of Jet insight a plus
• Must pass background check
• Ability to work offsite on call during nights, weekends, and/or holidays on a rotating schedule
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Direct Reports

• Flight Operations Coordinators
• Crew scheduler

Work Authorization

• Must be authorized to work in the United States of America

Compensation

• Competitive Salary Based on Experience
• Annual Bonus up to 8.33%
• Major Medical including Health, Dental and Vision
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Matching Employer Contribution
• PTO (Paid Time Off)