Overview
Let your career take off with PSA Airlines
About PSA
PSA Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines, offers unparalleled opportunities for growth and professional development. We value teamwork, diversity, and inclusivity and strive to create a safe, respectful, and happy work environment for our more than 4,000 employees. Our company culture, known as The PSA Way, is our foundation for operation and fosters stability, growth and a focus on the future while always placing safety at the forefront of everything we do. We are driven in our goals and achievements, eager to be better. We are reliable to one another and accountable for our actions. And we are caring in our daily interactions, with teammates, colleagues, and customers. Join our team to enjoy comprehensive benefits, including travel privileges on the American Airlines global network, so you can explore new destinations and create unforgettable memories with family and friends.
Benefits
PSA offers the benefits you expect from a company focused on excellence. All eligible team members enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Travel privileges on the American Airlines global network
- A generous vacation plan designed to let you enjoy your travel perks
- 401(k) with company match
- American Airlines Group (AAG) profit-sharing and bonus opportunities
- A choice of three health plan options, all with nationwide coverage with the UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus network
- Premium dental coverage
- Vision plan options provided, including a plan that covers both glasses and contacts every year
- Benefits navigation services, including finding a doctor, scheduling an appointment, understanding your medical bills, and free second opinion services
- Access to 24-hour virtual urgent care services
- Family planning and fertility treatment
- LGBTQ+ friendly services including gender affirming care, assistance finding knowledgeable providers, and family planning
- Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance, Short-term and Long-term Disability, and supplemental life insurance options for spouses and dependent children
- Flexible Spending Accounts for both Health Care and Dependent Care services
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program providing a range of services, including 5 free in-person sessions with a health care professional
Responsibilities
Position Summary
The Flight Operations Base Manager is responsible for the overall support and administrative duties of a crew base. This position requires excellent verbal and written communication, teamwork, and knowledge of company operations and policies. Support the Chief Pilot’s Office and ensure pilots are supported in their daily job functions ensuring operations run smoothly.
Job Responsibilities
- Learn and maintain an in-depth knowledge of the POH and FOM, company operations specifications and manuals.
- Collaborate with the Chief Pilots Office to maintain the highest standards of conduct, performance, and competency.
- Participate in labor relations grievances between pilots and the company (as necessary).
- Monitor pilot assignments (as necessary).
- Partner with other departments to ensure exceptional crew member performance and training.
- Organize and maintain documentation affecting the pilot’s personnel records (excluding training, flight, duty, and other records delegated to other departments).
- Research and analyze operational issues, determine causes, recommend solutions using company SMS policies and philosophy.
- Establish and maintain systems of accountability, capability, commitment, execution, and results in sustainable ways.
- Collaborate with other departments (i.e. Inflight, Maintenance, OCC, Safety etc.) to support a successful operation.
- Review and process pilot expense reports.
- Create, complete, and maintain various data analytics.
- Responsible for the Companys Security and Safety Management System (SMS) and associated Safety Risk Management and Safety Assurance outputs.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Position Specifics
Qualifications
Required
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Excellent computer skills, working knowledge of programs including Microsoft Office software and Adobe Acrobat, etc.
- Excellent communication skills
- Self-motivated and able to complete tasks without direct oversight and within deadlines.
- Previous experience and knowledge with CBA’s (Collective Bargaining Agreements)
- At least 6 months of previous aviation experience
- Ability to speak/read/write in English.
- If hired, must be able to demonstrate that you are authorized to work in the US.
Preferred
- Previous flight operations experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of operations, with respect to standards and safe operating practices, 14 CFR, and operations specifications.
- Previous line experience as a pilot.
- Understanding of Safety Management System (SMS) philosophy and application.
Additional Information
Delegation: In absence, responsibilities can be transferred to other base managers, or Chief Pilots as needed.
Supervisory Responsibility: This is a supervisory position responsible for various operations support personnel.
Authorities: None
Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, telephones, photocopiers, facsimile machines and filing cabinets.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. This is largely a sedentary role; however, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb up and down stairs; lift weight up to 25 lbs; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
AAP/EEO Statement: PSA Airlines is an equal opportunity employer; qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Security Clearance: All employees are required to pass the fingerprint-based criminal history records check (CHRC) per 49CFR1542.209 as well as a pre-employment drug screen.
Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designated to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.