Maintenance Manager

Overview

Maintenance Manager – Aviation Maintenance provides strategic leadership and operational oversight of aviation maintenance activities supporting Coast Guard missions. With 10–15 years of Coast Guard aviation experience and FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certification, this role ensures aircraft are maintained to the highest standards of safety, regulatory compliance, and mission readiness.

A government contract requires that this position be restricted to U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. You must provide documentation that you are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident to qualify.

• Provide leadership, supervision, and performance management of aviation maintenance personnel and support staff.
• Oversee daily maintenance operations for airframe and power plant systems to ensure aircraft availability and mission readiness.
• Ensure compliance with FAA regulations, Coast Guard maintenance directives, OEM manuals, quality assurance standards, and company policies.
• Manage progressive, phase, periodic, scheduled inspections. Manage all unscheduled maintenance in accordance with approved maintenance manuals and programs.
• Oversee troubleshooting and repair of turbine engines, rotor systems, avionics, hydraulics, flight controls, fuel, and environmental systems. Schedule maintenance IAW maintenance manuals and comply with the SOW/PWS.
• Ensure accurate documentation and recordkeeping of all maintenance actions IAW all Alert Service Bulletin and with all FAA Airworthy directives and Coast Guard regulatory and organizational requirements.
• Manage/schedule all maintenance to ensure operation readiness aligns with PWS/SOW requirements.
• Apply Alert Service Bulletin and Airworthiness Directive; coordinate supply of associated parts or kits (engine-related parts and remaining, excluding STC).
• Coordinate logistics, supply chain, and parts procurement to minimize aircraft downtime.
• Implement and monitor safety programs and enforce compliance with occupational health and environmental standards.
• Manage Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricants stock levels.
• Conduct internal audits and support external inspections to maintain regulatory and contractual compliance.
• Develop work schedules, manage staffing requirements, and allocate resources to meet operational demands.
• Serve as primary on-site point of contact for customer representatives, Coast Guard command leadership, and regulatory agencies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and safety performance.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in aviation maintenance management, Aviation Technology, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

• FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Certification required.
• Military platform certifications preferred.
• OSHA or safety management training preferred.

• 10–15 years of Coast Guard aviation maintenance experience required.
• Extensive hands-on experience with rotorcraft and turbine engine platforms.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership or supervisory experience in an aviation maintenance environment preferred.
• Experience managing maintenance documentation, inspections, and regulatory compliance programs required.

• Physical Requirements:
• Ability to climb, stand, stoop, bend, stretch, crouch, and work in maintenance environments as required.
• Frequently lifts parts and equipment up to 25 pounds.
• Occasionally lifts objects up to 50 pounds.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Cherokee Nation Armored Solutions (CNAS) is part of Cherokee Federal – the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. To learn more about CNAS, visit

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Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

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Please Note: This position is pending a contract award. If you are interested in a future with Cherokee Federal, APPLY TODAY. Although this is not an approved position, we are accepting applications for this future and anticipated need.