Station General Manager - LNS

About Sky West

Sky West Airlines, the largest independently owned regional airline, is currently in search of individuals who take pride in seeing a job done well and are ready to take on new challenges and opportunities. Come join our team in beautiful Lancaster, PA! This station will serve Lancaster and the surrounding areas as it provides daily flights connecting it to locations across the country and the world.

As the General Manager, you will be leading a team of airline professionals as you seek to provide an excellent customer experience and maintain an efficient, safe, and on-time airline.

As a Sky West employee, you will be part of an exciting team spread across the nation that loves working in the travel industry and sharing their enthusiasm with the passengers. From the seasoned traveler to the first-time flier, we want to make it a great experience. Aside from being a part of this incredible network of individuals, Sky West employees enjoy a full range of benefits, including:

• 401K with company matching
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Annual profit sharing and quarterly performance bonuses
• Unparalleled travel benefits for you and your family with one or more of our four mainline partners

As the new General Manager, you will set the tone for the entire Lancaster operation as you strive to uphold Sky West's guiding principles of health and safety first, respect and teamwork, excellent service and quality, and personal and operational reliability. You will lead with these principles as you:

• Provide direction, guidance, and motivation for all station personnel
• Oversee daily flights and levels of efficiency for the entire operation
• Maintain strong communication with all Sky West departments, vendors, and associated agencies
• Manage and maintain accounting practices, budgets, inventory, and training requirements
• Ensure compliance with all Sky West and Partner operating standards and procedures
• Responsible for compliance with all governing rules and regulations regarding safety and security in the airline industry

Salary will be commensurate with experience and city category classification. Moving and relocation expenses may apply.

Candidates should be driven, dedicated, well-rounded professionals, with a wide range of management and customer service abilities.

• Required prior management or supervisory experience within an airline's ground handling operation
• Demonstrate excellent communication and organizational skills
• Passionate about leadership and customer service and possess strong people and employee-relations skills
• Self-motivated/goal-oriented
• Travel for company business and training meetings as needed
• Lift 50+ pounds consistently, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Be at least 18 years old
• Possess a valid, unrestricted state-issued driver’s license
• Have a High School Diploma or GED
• Pass a pre-placement background check and drug screen
• Legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
• Willing to work early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Preferred:
  Possess general knowledge and understanding of Sky West Airlines’ policies and procedures

• Please complete the online application. Those candidates selected for the interview will be contacted with further information as to the meeting date, time, location
• This job posting may have an additional video interview requirement. Please monitor your email and junk folder for additional instructions.
• This is a full-time position
• $45,000 - $55,000 a year based on experience
• This is not a Department of Transportation safety-sensitive position