Director, Thrive Operations Control Center (TOCC)

What we are Looking for:

Thrive Aviation is a Las Vegas based aircraft charter and management company with a growing fleet of light, mid, super-mid and large cabin class jet aircraft. We have an immediate opening for a Director, Thrive Operations Control Center (TOCC). The successful candidate must be a highly motivated, organized, and a team-oriented leader. This candidate will be an innovative and strategic leader focused on building an industry leading flight support and operations team. They must have a proven flight operations leadership track record with the ability to work in a fast paced, often stressful environment operating 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. Nights, weekends, and holidays may be required. Previous flight operations management experience is also required.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Actively participates in and contributes to our Safety Management System.
• Responsible for identifying safety, regulatory non-compliance, and ineffective processes. Will then propose new or updated processes and corrective strategies to correct findings.
• Supervises and trains a team of, Duty Managers, Flight Operations Specialists, designated to hold operational control, Flight Operations Specialists, Travel Coordinators, and Maintenance Controllers.
• Develops and maintains effective processes and standards while developing the TOCC team toward achieving departmental goals, department standards, individual professional development, and driving metrics for key performance indicators.
• Leads the TOCC planning and execution of all flight activity never compromising safety, while driving toward Company dispatch reliability targets, and efficiency operations goals to include:
• Directing the processing of flight availability requests.
• Directing flight planning, maintenance control and planning, flight capability requests, flight support, flight following, and company and crew travel coordination.
• Directs the coordination of all requests from our Client Advisors for all flight related activities to be performed on any aircraft operated on Thrive Aviation’s Operator Certificate.
• Directs logistic support services to include fuel uplift, ground handling services, and the vendor contracts that support these services.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.
• Must be able to work nights, weekend, and holidays.
• Some travel may be required.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of flight operations management experience required.
• College degree with an Aviation Management emphasis preferred.
• Highly organized with acute attention to detail accompanying good project and time management skill.
• Knowledge and experience with JetInsight and/or other similar aviation operations platforms.
• Expert level verbal, written, and computer skill while maintaining a professional demeanor and appearance.
• Expert level knowledge of 14 CFR Part 135 and Part 91 operating requirements and regulations.
• Must be a team player.
• Must be able to work well under pressure.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Weekends

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Management Experience: 3 years (Required)
• Flight Operations: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Company's website:

• www.flythrive.com

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible