Job Details

Assistant Facilities Manager

Reports to: Facilities Manager

A. Core Purpose

The Assistant Facilities Manager (AFM) serves as the lead for hangar operations. Their role is to ensure the facility and aircraft are mission-ready while maintaining a constant feedback loop with the Facilities Manager to ensure alignment with company standards and safety protocols.

B. Primary Responsibilities

Operational Execution:

Directs the daily movement and servicing of aircraft and the upkeep of the hangar floor.

Proactive Reporting:

Maintains "eyes on" the facility to identify needs before they become issues, conferring with the Facilities Manager on all non-routine actions.

Safety & Security: Monitors hangar security and utilizes the Safety Management System (SMS) to proactively identify hazards and implement robust safeguards against workplace incidents.

C. Specific Duties

Flights

Flight Readiness:

Directly supervises the "departure or arrival" process, ensuring aircraft are moved, fueled, and stocked according to the daily flight schedule, and the Vaerus Way.

Weather Event Coordination

WEP Preparation:

Monitors local weather forecasts and identifies potential threats to the facility or aircraft.

Collaborative Execution:

In the event of forecasted weather, the AFM will develop a proposed staging and protection plan and

Implementation:

Once the plan is approved, the AFM oversees the physical movement of aircraft and securing of the facility.

Security & Events

Access Control:

Assists in the oversight of the security of the facility, ensuring all gates and hangars are locked and monitored.

Event Support:

Manages the logistical flow of hangar events, ensuring flight departures and arrivals are handled safely amidst event activities.

D. Communication & Consultation Protocols

To ensure operational continuity, the Assistant Manager is required to confer with and receive direction from the Facilities Manager on the following:

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• Policy Deviations: Any situation requiring a departure from the General Operations Manual must be cleared through the Facilities Manager and processed through the SMS system.