About This Role
ACI Jet is seeking an Aircraft and Crew Manager and Challenger 605 PIC based at San Luis Obispo County Airport (KSBP). The role combines corporate aircraft leadership with Part 91/135 flight duties, requiring responsibility for the assigned aircraft, crew development, owner relationships, operational safety, maintenance coordination, financial reporting, client service, and technical expertise on the aircraft type. The successful candidate must meet substantial flight-experience, ATP, medical, passport, education or aviation-experience, and local-residence requirements.
Duties & Responsibilities
- The Aircraft and Crew Manager collaborates with ACI Jet Flight Operations Management and the aircraft owner to ensure complete operational success and maintain a positive owner relationship. The role oversees the owner’s travel, recruits or assists with recruiting crewmembers, assigns crews to operations, balances workload, and ensures crewmembers remain competent. Responsibilities include ensuring the aircraft is properly outfitted, coordinating maintenance with the Director of Maintenance, monitoring revenue and expenses against owner expectations, verifying monthly accounting invoices, and completing monthly owner reports. The manager mentors other pilots, performs PIC/SIC duties when assigned, and serves as the subject-matter expert on the assigned aircraft type by maintaining superior proficiency and technical knowledge. The position responds promptly to operational questions from Dispatch, Maintenance, and pilots, researching issues when necessary. The pilot must operate ACI Jet-managed aircraft safely and efficiently in compliance with company procedures, manufacturer limitations and manuals, governmental regulations, and other applicable requirements
- provide professional courtesy and customer service to aircraft owners and EJM charter clients
- remain familiar with relevant ACI Jet SOPs and the EJM GOMM
- and ensure a thorough pre-flight inspection covering the aircraft, publications, documentation, equipment, passenger-service items, fuel, weather, alternates, customs, permits, and airport and runway suitability.
What We Offer
Compensation is $225,000.00-$275,000.00 per year, depending on experience.Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k matching, paid time off, and continuing education.
Requirements
- Applicants must have 3,500 hours total flight time, 2,000 hours PIC, 1,500 hours multi-engine time, and 300 hours instrument time.
- A Pilot’s Certificate (ATP) with an English proficient endorsement is required, along with compliance with ICAO Annex I, Section 2.1.10 and all EJM Charter Pilot eligibility requirements.
- The role requires a First Class Medical, a valid United States Passport, and either a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or 3-5 years of professional aviation experience.
- Candidates must reside or relocate within a 2-hour drive of San Luis Obispo County Airport (KSBP).
- A CL-604 Type Rating is highly desired, and the position also calls for a highly motivated and organized professional.