Director of Airport Maintenance

The Director of Airport Maintenance manages the day-to-day operations of Ohio University’s airport maintenance and repair station to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of aviation services in compliance with all applicable federal regulations. Serves as the accountable manager for FAA Part 145 Certified Repair Station. Directs, oversees and serves as the Maintenance Coordinator for the Department of Aviation’s Flight training program, providing the sole source of air worthiness of aircraft for all fleet training aircraft.

Develops maintenance procedures & process improvement to ensure safe & compliant aircraft maintenance operations in alignment with state, federal, and university guidelines. Manages inventory control processes for aircraft parts, supplies, and consumable materials. Serves as liaison for Part 145 Certified Repair Station in interactions with FAA, TSA, and other regulatory agencies.

Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following:

Manages aircraft, airfield, and related equipment maintenance in compliance with federal regulations and safety standards. Ensures the upkeep, compliance, and functionality of aircraft and airfield.

Responsible for the management of a unit that performs diverse but related tasks. Handles work and budget planning, ensuring efficient allocation of resources to achieve team objectives. Contributes to divisional or departmental operational plans by aligning unit goals with broader institutional strategies. Accountable for meeting short-term objectives and driving continuous improvement.

Manages a large team or multiple teams. Directly oversees at least 2.0 FTE employees or one or more supervisors. Has authority to hire, transfer, suspend, promote, manage performance, discharge, assign duties, reward, and discipline employees.

Oversees large budgets, including departmental and program-level budgets.

Solves strategic, organizational problems and ensures continuous improvement.

High degree of autonomy in decision-making, accountable for large areas.

Collaborates with executive leadership and external partners to drive organizational goals.

This role is primarily desk-based and involves extensive use of desktop computers. Occasionally, the job may require travel to attend meetings and programs.

Requires a Master’s degree in a related field, 8 or more years of related professional experience, and 5 or more years of supervisory experience, or equivalent education and experience.

Airplane & Powerplant (A&P) license and Inspection Authorization (IA)