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Description/Responsibilities

S14 CFR Part(s) 119.69(d) and 119.71(a) and (b) are required.

Director of Operations 135

• Is responsible for all phases of the Flight Department to ensure the highest possible level of safety and efficiency.
• Responsible for development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure successful operation of the Flight Department and management operations.
• Provide current material, publications or revision in an appropriate form including, but not limited to
• Aircraft checklists.
• Performance charts.
• Weight and balance.
• Flight Operations Manuals.
• Approved Aircraft Flight Manual.
• Responsible for maintaining standards of safety by establishing adequate:
• Ground and Flight procedures.
• Ground training and flight training procedures.
• Personnel and staffing procedures.
• Record keeping procedures as specified in FAR’s 91, 135, and other applicable
• regulations.
• Coordinates with Maintenance to ensure maximum efficiency of utilization of aircraft time for all operations.
• Interview, recommend, and when necessary, discipline Flight Department personnel
• and/or suspend employees, if needed.
• Attend industry meetings as applicable to flight operations.
• Coordinate with the Chief Pilot to determine pilot staffing requirements.
• Ensure coordination between Chief Pilot and Maintenance regarding specific aircraft
• type MEL’s.
• Responsibility for adherence to all FAR’s as well as prohibiting implementation of arbitrary procedures or practices by Flight Department personnel as coordinated through the Chief Pilot.
• While his duties can be delegated to others, he is responsible for assuring that the
• training program is administered in accordance with the approved Training Programs and
• applicable FAR’s.
• Directs the Chief Pilot in establishing personnel rules, policies, wage
• recommendations and evaluations for Flight Operations personnel for optimum
• departmental efficiency.
• Promotes a safety culture and proper handling of aircraft and equipment on the
• ground and in the air.
• The Director of Operations shall be knowledgeable in all
• Flights Operations Manuals,
• FAA regulations, Operations Specifications and other information pertinent to his duties.
• Participates as a Team Member to organize and develop new business opportunities.
• Shall exercise Operational Control at all times.
• Act as a pilot as require maintaining proficiency.
• Act as the Liaison with the FAA Principal Operations Inspector or his designee.
• Ensures and maintains regular and high level of communication with the President,
• company principals, and staff.
• Has countermanding authority for RII Items.
• Has administrative control of both Operations and the Maintenance Department.
• While the Director of Operations may delegate his duties to a qualified person but may not delegate his responsibility.

Qualifications/Skills

• SS14 CFR Part(s) 119.69(d) and 119.71(a) and (b)
• Team Managment
• Communication Skills

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