Regional Aviation Manager

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🕒 September 26

⚔️ Virginia, West Virginia – Remote

⚔️ Virginia – Remote ⛰️ West Virginia – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

👔 Manager

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Air Methods

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1980

🏥 Healthcare

📦 Logistics

💼 Consulting

Healthcare • Logistics • Consulting

Air Methods is a leading provider of air medical transport services, committed to safety and outstanding patient care. With a workforce of over 4,500 professionals, Air Methods responds to medical emergencies by offering critical care transport, including advanced clinical training for emergency services. The company collaborates with healthcare partners and provides community-based services to ensure timely and efficient patient logistics, particularly in rural areas.

📋 Description

• Oversee and support aviation operations throughout the Northeast region • Maintain aircraft qualifications and operational currency • Support frontline operations through occasional flight duty assignments as needed • Support organization, direction, and administration of regional aviation activities and personnel • Focus on safety and training and perform daily aviation duties • Coordinate with regional leadership, maintenance, and clinical teams for efficient service responses • Ensure regional operations comply with regulations, operations specifications, and the General Operations Manual • Participate in Air Methods’ management team • Research and report FRx budget/actual variances to the Director of Operations • Ensure completion of aviation management portions of Base Startup, Closure and Movement Manual • Distribute and revise Operations Manual and Operations Specifications materials and complete Publications Verification Forms • Manage aircraft integration and assure aircraft availability and trained pilots • Delegate aviation field logistical support to the Area Manager • Attend or delegate fleet status teleconferences and monitor KPI Dashboard • Coordinate pilot training with the Pilot Training team • Coordinate safety issues with the Regional Safety Director and help eliminate unsafe behaviors • Assist with aviation mishap investigations and root cause analysis • Submit required flight personnel reports to the Regional Aviation Director • Monitor aviation personnel behavior and performance for policy compliance • Ensure pilots use the 411 system • Correct audit deficiencies and compliance issues • Coordinate initial and recurrent training for medical crewmembers and communication specialists; monitor CTS compliance and conduct Air Medical Resource Management training • Ensure in-service training occurs before returning backup aircraft to service and maintain accurate training records • Conduct or coordinate ferry and MOC flights • Monitor and respond to AIDMOR submissions • Coordinate correction of mechanical irregularities and discrepancies with Regional Maintenance leadership • Complete initial GPS updates for assigned aircraft • Act as on-scene representative for accidents and incidents in the assigned area • Educate pilots on SMS and ASAP programs • Supervise Aviation department employees, including hiring, training, work assignment, performance appraisal, discipline, complaint handling, and problem resolution • Maintain flexible availability 24/7 for operational requirements

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university and eight to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in aviation and air medical transports • Two (2) years of experience in a Part 135 operation • Part 135 and helicopter pilot experience • Knowledge of regional geography, weather challenges, HEMS relationships, and operational demands • Effective oral and written communication skills • Professional demeanor and excellent interpersonal skills • Ability to manage and administer a broad range of tasks • Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions consistent with essential job functions • Ability to prepare written reports, correspondence, and presentations for senior leadership • Proven leadership skills • Ability to build and maintain positive internal and external relationships • Ability to maintain and encourage objectivity when assessing operations, maintenance, fuel quality, Communication Specialist personnel, and safety matters • Intermediate Microsoft Suite skills, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook • Subject to DOT/FAA drug and/or alcohol testing requirements

🏖️ Benefits

• Industry-leading benefits; details provided via the company benefits page • Equal employment opportunity and protected veteran/individuals with disabilities protections