Desert Jet | Part 135 director of Maintenance

Desert Jet, a full-service business aviation services company is seeking to fill a Part 135 Director of Maintenance position. If you are a professional maintenance manager or controller with a knack for logistical planning, take pride in doing things the right way, hold safety a high priority, and have always enjoyed the organizational side of maintenance oversight more than turning wrenches on aircraft, we encourage you to consider applying for a position with Desert Jet as our Part 135 Director of Maintenance.

Position Description:

This role involves the planning of maintenance for a fleet of jet aircraft including oversight of maintenance vendors; primarily, our onsite Part 145 repair station, Desert Jet Maintenance.

 Essential Qualifications:

 Previous experience in Part 135 operations

 Managerial experience

 FAA airframe and powerplant (A&P) license

Preferred Qualifications:

 NBAA Certified Aviation Manager status

Compensation:

We offer industry-leading compensation as well as a range of benefits and perks, including;

 Company-paid medical, dental and vision insurance

 401k plan with a 100% company match up to 6% of the employee’s salary

 Profit sharing

 Two weeks of vacation and personal time annually after one year of service, increasing with seniority

 Sick and family medical leave including maternity and paternity leave

Numerous other perks and benefits, from free gym memberships to free lunches at work!

All Desert Jet employees live in the greater Palm Springs/Coachella Valley area. Relocation assistance will be provided to qualified candidates.

Who We Are

Desert Jet is a group of full-service aviation companies providing jet owners with a full complement of aviation services – including FBO services and jet maintenance, management, charter, acquisitions and sales. But at heart, we are a group of people who are creating great futures for our families by building a group of companies based on our stated values that provide an exceptional service experience for our customers. We believe that we can, as a team, build a fun work environment that will enable us to create a memorable experience for our customers that will enable them to do remarkable things with their companies and loved ones through the utilization of private aviation.

About the Palm Springs Area

The greater Palm Springs area offers something for everyone - beautiful weather, low cost of living and ample opportunities for fun and adventure. A sample of nearby activities include:

 Desert off-road bike riding, sand dunes - less than 30 minutes drive

 Colorado River, boating, mountains and snow skiing - 90 minute drive

 California beaches - 2-3 hour drive

 Hiking, golfing, tennis, polo and a ton of other activities are right in our backyard! Big music festivals occur here each year, such as Coachella Fest, Desert Trip and Stagecoach.

Contact or Send Resume to:

Steve Main
General Manager, Charter and Vice President, Business Development
760.399.1000 ext. 311
steve@desertjet.com