Safety & Compliance Administrator

Cirrus Aircraft is the recognized global leader in personal aviation and the maker of the best-selling SR Series piston aircraft and the Vision Jet™, the world’s first single engine Personal Jet and recipient of the 2017 Robert J. Collier Trophy. Founded in 1984, the company has redefined performance, comfort and safety in aviation with innovations like the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®) – the first FAA-certified whole-airframe parachute safety system included as standard equipment on an aircraft. To date, worldwide flight time on Cirrus aircraft has passed nine million hours and over 170 people have returned home safely to their families as a result of the inclusion of CAPS® as a standard feature on all Cirrus aircraft. The company has three locations in the United States, located in Duluth, Minnesota, Grand Forks, North Dakota and Knoxville, Tennessee. Find out more at www.cirrusaircraft.com

Job Summary

We are hiring a Flight Standards Safety and Compliance Administrator whose primary responsibility is to support the Flight Training Program Managers (FTPM), Flight Standards, and Flight Operations. This support is mainly through flight training record management, supporting team with regulatory audits, memo drafting, aviation regulatory research support, and process improvement recommendations. This role will require attention to detailed and a basic understanding of FAA regulatory requirements concerning flight training.

Duties and Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Receive and process flight training records in a timely manner.
• Audit and ensure flight training records meet aviation regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical support to FTPM research, document draft and reviewing.
• Assists FTPM with surveillance of training programs.
• Assist Flight Standards in communication and paperwork filing with aviation regulators.
• Assist in drafting and issuing memos, policy and procedural documents.
• Travel requirements may be up to 5% of time, must have the ability to travel internationally.
• Manage the Flight Standards email shared inbox
• Manage PRD on behalf of Flight Standards
• Providing routine reports on Flight Operations and Training records.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in aviation management, administration or flight training, or two years of equivalent work experience.
• Have experience in an aviation field, preferably flight operations.
• Ability to plan around and meet specific deadlines.
• Have problem solving and analytical skills.
• Have knowledge of safety management systems.
• Report using clear and concise language.
• Risk assessment/management
• Administrative policies and procedures

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: 

• Organizational Savvy: Maneuvers comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics.
• Collaboration: Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Optimizes Work Processes: Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Ensures Accountability: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments
• Action Oriented: Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.

Our Benefits: Cirrus provides a range of exciting benefits, including: 

• 401(k) Plan: Dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% after 90 days, with 100% vesting.
• Employer-Paid Coverages: Group term life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, vision, dental, with additional dependent coverage options.
• Free Health Tracking: With rewards for meeting health goals.
• Generous PTO: 120 + hours accrued within the first year.
• Employee Referral Bonus: For referring talented candidates.
• Career Development: Tuition reimbursement and professional growth opportunities.
• Exclusive Discounts: Access to partner and marketplace discounts.
• Community & Engagement: Company and employee clubs at various locations.

These benefits are designed to support your well-being, growth, and enjoyment at Cirrus! 

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.  Work beyond 40 hours per week may be required. 

Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.