Director of Maintenance

Requirements: #Job Details*Part 145 Repair Station*UH-1 and AH-1*Contract to Direct*Tools Required#Education & Job Requirements*Current FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate*Significant hands-on rotary-wing maintenance experience*Demonstrated aviation maintenance leadership or supervisory experience*Ability and willingness to work directly on aircraft while leading the maintenance organization*Experience planning major inspections, maintenance events, or component changes*Strong maintenance-records and documentation discipline*Experience working with aircraft parts suppliers, repair facilities, or overhaul vendors*Strong communication, judgment, and leadership skills*Ability to work effectively with employees, volunteers, pilots, vendors, and executives*Full-time availability at the Atlanta-area maintenance facility*Able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language*Ability to read, interpret, and apply technical drawings, blueprints, schematics, or maintenance manuals#Preferred Skills*Direct UH-1 and/or AH-1 maintenance experience*Rotary-wing maintenance experience in later-generation military helicopter and/or commercial helicopter environments#Job Duties & Functions*Lead maintenance operations for the Atlanta-based UH-1 and AH-1 fleet*Perform and supervise hands-on aircraft maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, repairs, component changes, and scheduled maintenance*Establish clear maintenance priorities and improve aircraft readiness*Build and maintain a visual maintenance and project-status system showing aircraft condition, work in progress, parts status, upcoming inspections, and critical obstacles*Improve pre-phase planning so parts, vendors, technical expertise, and required resources are identified before major maintenance begins*Lead, mentor, and coordinate volunteer A&P mechanics and other experienced aviation volunteers*Create meaningful roles and responsibilities that make effective use of volunteer skills and encourage long-term engagement*Recruit, onboard, and supervise one additional full-time A&P mechanic*Ensure accurate maintenance records and compliance with the Foundation's FAA-approved maintenance and inspection program*Manage relationships with parts suppliers, overhaul facilities, repair stations, and technical specialists*Obtain competitive quotations and make sound, well-supported purchasing recommendations*Forecast major component, overhaul, and maintenance requirements*Serve as the principal maintenance advisor to the CEO*Exercise final maintenance authority regarding aircraft airworthiness*Teach and mentor volunteers while valuing volunteer expertise*Build a capable maintenance team through preparation, competence, respect, humility, and personal example*Demonstrate strong financial judgment and transparency in vendor decisions*Practice responsible stewardship of Foundation resources#TeamGlobal Benefits*Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), and more!*TG Rewards Program*Employee Referral Program

Job Type: Temporary Post Date: 10/07/2026