Job Description
At Clay Lacy Aviation , we’ve built a legacy of excellence by combining innovation, safety, and exceptional service. We’re looking for people who share our passion for aviation and our commitment to doing the right thing. Here, curiosity and continuous learning are valued, and teamwork is essential. If you’re ready to contribute your skills in a supportive, high-performing environment where every detail matters, you’ll find opportunities to grow your career and be part of shaping the future of private aviation. Position Summary The Dedicated Director of Maintenance (DOM) will direct and oversee all activities, maintenance programs, inspections, analytics, projections, coordination, and project management for the assigned aircraft. This will be accomplished by performing the following duties and responsibilities. Adheres and promotes the Clay Lacy Vision, Mission, and Values daily. Position : Dedicated Director of Maintenance Aircraft : Gulfstream G550 Position Type : Full-time only; no contract Location : Santa Rosa, CA (KSTS) Operation : 91/135 Compensation/Benefits: $235,000 - $260,000; fully paid medical/healthcare premium. Duties and Responsibilities Serve as an active member of the Clay Lacy Team, its vision, mission and values. Work productively with the aircraft crew members to support their missions and expectations of the owner. Be present for all aircraft arrivals and departures at the designated home base and surrounding airports within reason. Maintain and adjust daily workflow for proper decision making on maintenance related resources for the assigned aircraft. Shall complete light and moderate work on aircraft to include pre/postflight inspection after each trip. Coordinate moderate and heavy maintenance in efficient intervals to optimize aircraft dispatchability; must include awareness of owner schedule and cohesive planning with the crew and aircraft management team. Establish the environment and expectation where comments, concerns and suggestions by personnel will be handled and shared with the aircraft management team. Establish and maintain records as required by the FAR’s, manufacture, and Clay Lacy company policies in accordance with Part 91 or Part 135 standards and requirements. Ensure high levels of customer service are provided to Clay Lacy and its customers. Become familiar with and improve vendor/supplier relationships, contracts and support services. Anticipate client and crew needs in order to continually improve the level of support and service. Represent Clay Lacy in aviation matters through trade associations, the FAA, state or municipal aviation bodies, airport management, community organizations, and contract agencies. Maintain high morale through an awareness of Clay Lacy department policies, employee development programs, and periodic department meetings fostering best practices in the communication of ideas, goals, and objectives. Act as resident expert on matters related to all aspects of safety. Act as liaison with safety organizations (formal and informal) on matters of industry safety concerns. Identify and report safety hazards utilizing CLA’s SMS program to identify and mitigate risk. Required to be onsite at a minimum of four days a week to provide preventative maintenance outside of scheduled maintenance. Provide the Aircraft Management Team with a 24-month projection, updated monthly, inclusive of downtime, estimated costs (man-hours) and coordination. Review vendor invoices and close out work orders in a timely manner. Provide weekly maintenance schedule update to Clay Lacy leadership team and/or aircraft management team. Update monthly maintenance projections and communicate to aircraft management team for awareness. Input and update all aircraft discrepancies in Corridor tracking program. Update FL3XX system with aircraft maintenance events on aircraft schedule for visibility Utilize HubSpot for all aircraft AOG events and/or any discrepancy that has the potential to create trip interruption. Coordinate with the Clay Lacy Director of Maintenance or Assistant Director of Maintenance quarterly to audit assigned aircraft and records. Report all aborted flights and diversions to the Director of Maintenance or Assistant Director of Maintenance. Produce a MIR and/or SDR for all aborted or diverted flights. Upon work completion by the DDOM he/she is to sen