Flight Line Support Tech - California Aeronautical University

SUMMARY: The Flight Line Support Technician is responsible for providing safe, effective and efficient flight line and maintenance support for the University that is in accordance with all local, state, and federal guidelines.

The Flight Line Support Technician must also uphold the philosophy and mission of the University while instilling positive and progressive attitudes in all students.


JOB REQUIREMENTS include but are not limited to the following:

COMPLIANCE:         
•    Responsible for compliance with all local, state, accreditation and federal regulations.
•    Ensure that all employees and students are held accountable to the company’s policies and procedures and applicable laws.
•    Ensure completeness, accuracy, and security of campus files, documents, and reports.
•    Review all necessary policies and procedures to ensure a culture of compliance.

ESSENTIAL AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE DUTIES:
•    Provide aircraft and flight line services, including marshaling, hangar storage, towing and other ground support.
•    Provide fueling services to all aircraft upon request
•    Responsible for maintaining aircraft cleanliness
•    Ensure flight line/ ramp safety by adhering to all safety policies and procedures
•    Ensure flight line/ramp is clear of FOD (Foreign Objects and Debris)
•    Inspect aircraft for any disparagements and report as necessary
•    Coordinate and direct ramp movements for arriving and departing aircraft.
•    Operate ground service equipment, such as tugs, fuel trucks, and transport vans.
•    Additional responsibilities and duties as assigned
    
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
High School Diploma

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Ability to interact in a pleasant and professional manner with all types of people. Ability to work well under pressure, manage multiple priorities, set and meet deadlines and manage unexpected situations. Previous experience beneficial. Strong technology skills necessary. Management and/or supervisory training preferred.

TRAVEL DEMANDS:
Travel to various conferences and/or trainings may require overnight stays, and the number of nights is dictated by company and/or by the schedule of events.
This individual must have the ability to travel to various locations as necessary. Must have vehicle suitable to safe and secure transportation. This individual may be required to transport company documents and/or company assets.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business communications, financial reports, legal documents, and some government reports. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from students, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write correspondence. Ability to effectively present information to students, top management and/or public groups.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
While performing the duties of this job, this individual is regularly required to converse and listen. This individual frequently is required to sit and use hands to finger a computer keyboard, and handle the telephone. This individual is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. This individual must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.