Manager - Aircraft Maintenance

Manager - Aircraft Maintenance

Salary

$71,604.00 - $84,240.00 Annually

Location

UVU Provo Airport Campus

Job Type

FT Nonexempt Salaried Staff

Job Number

FY2605898

Division

VP Academic Affairs

Department

Aviation Maintenance

Opening Date

05/18/2026

Closing Date

6/22/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

First Review Date

06/01/2026

Required Documents Needed to Apply

Resume

Cover Letter

License or Certification

Applicant Support

1-855-524-5627

Support@schooljobs.com

Required Licenses or Certifications

Must meet all FAA and Safety Requirements and hold a valid FAA-issued A&P Certificate.

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Position Announcement

Utah Valley University offers an opportunity for a Maintenance Manager to lead a skilled team in a collaborative, mission-driven environment that values safety, hands-on learning, and operational excellence. In this role, you will have a direct impact on the reliability and readiness of the aircraft fleet by guiding technicians, coordinating maintenance activities, and ensuring compliance with FAA Part 145 regulations. You will work closely with experienced leadership to plan and prioritize work, giving you both strategic influence and day-to-day operational engagement.

This position is ideal for professionals who want to combine technical expertise with leadership, contributing to a dynamic aviation program that supports student success and real-world training. At UVU, you will be part of a culture that emphasizes practical experience, continuous improvement, and meaningful teamwork, offering a rewarding career path where your contributions are visible, valued, and essential.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Supervisory and Leadership: Provide direct supervision, leadership, and oversight of maintenance technicians, including daily work direction, task prioritization, and workload balancing. Coordinate closely with the Director and Maintenance Scheduler regarding maintenance priorities, aircraft status, and resource availability to align maintenance activities with organizational goals. Work closely with Lead Mechanics to plan, coordinate, and execute maintenance tasks, ensuring clear communication of scope, sequencing, and technical requirements. Assign work orders and maintenance tasks based on technician qualifications, certifications, experience, and operational priorities. Serve as the primary escalation point for technical, scheduling, and personnel issues identified by Lead Mechanics or maintenance staff. Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback to technicians and Lead Mechanics to promote accountability, professional development, and consistent maintenance standards. Identify training needs and coordinate with the training function to ensure technicians maintain required qualifications, authorizations, and currency. Enforce compliance with organizational policies, including safety, quality, attendance, conduct, and disciplinary standards. Participate in hiring, onboarding, and initial training of maintenance personnel; provide input on staffing needs, workforce planning, and succession planning.

• Maintenance Operations: Coordinate with the Maintenance Scheduler to review, prioritize, and schedule incoming maintenance work orders, ensuring alignment with operational requirements and aircraft availability. Coordinate with the Maintenance Scheduler to plan, manage, and adjust maintenance schedules to effectively address scheduled inspections, deferred discrepancies, and unscheduled maintenance events. Work with Lead Mechanics to sequence work orders and inspections to maximize efficiency while maintaining safety and regulatory compliance. Monitor progress of active work orders and maintenance tasks, reallocating resources as necessary to address changing priorities or emerging maintenance issues. Ensure effective utilization of labor, tooling, equipment, and facilities to meet maintenance production goals. Perform maintenance technician duties or assist technicians as needed to support maintenance production schedules and operational priorities for UVU aircraft.

• FAA Part 145 Readiness & Regulatory Oversight: Maintain continuous readiness for FAA Part 145 oversight, ensuring maintenance operations, personnel, documentation, and facilities are inspection-ready at all times. Serve as a management representative during FAA inspections, surveillance, audits, and certificate-related activities. Ensure maintenance activities comply with FAR Part 145, the Repair Station Manual (RSM), Quality Control Manual (QCM), Training Manual, and approved procedures. Verify technician qualifications, authorizations, training records, and currency requirements in accordance with FAA and Repair Station standards. Ensure all work orders, maintenance records, corrective actions, and aircraft logbook entries are accurate, complete, traceable, and audit-ready. Support the development and implementation of corrective actions resulting from FAA findings, internal audits, or quality reviews, ensuring timely closure. Reinforce a culture of continuous compliance and regulatory accountability across all maintenance operations.

• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture, ensuring adherence to established safety policies, procedures, and hazard reporting processes. Participate in safety meetings, risk assessments, and corrective action initiatives. Collaborate with the Director and Lead Mechanics to identify opportunities to improve maintenance processes, scheduling efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

• Performs any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

• Two years of education from an accredited institution, or from a recognized trade school, plus six years of experience related to the Summary of Duties, for a total of eight years.
• Must meet all FAA and Safety Requirements and hold a valid FAA-issued A&P (Airframe and Powerplant) Certificate.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three to five years of Aircraft Maintenance experience and supervision (preferred).
• Current Inspection Authorization Rating (preferred).

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Knowledge

• Knowledge in initiating purchase requests for stock as required.
• Knowledge in performing maintenance on assigned projects.
• Knowledge to ensure that all necessary entries are properly executed on the repair stations maintenance forms and work orders.
• Knowledge of airframe and propulsion systems operations and maintenance practices.
• Knowledge of FAR Part 145 regulations and repair stations operations.

Skills

• Skills in oral and written communication, maintenance/learning environment.
• Skills in maintaining the premises of the repair station in a clean and orderly manner.
• Skills in maintaining all hangars, shop, equipment, and tools in a serviceable working condition, assuring that periodic checks and calibrations are made on special tools and test equipment, and current records are maintained of those tests and calibrations.
• Skills in maintaining the preservation of all units or parts during the work process, installation, and storage.
• Demonstrates supervisory and leadership experience in an aviation maintenance environment.
• Effective communication, organizational, and decision-making skills.

Abilities

• Ability to repair and maintain aircraft as required.
• Ability to verify compliance with FAA regulations, airworthiness directives, inspections, and accompanying paperwork.
• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Power Plant License.
• Ability to assist and supervise crews on each shift.
• Ability to indoctrinate personnel in observing the safety precautions relevant to the functions for which they may be utilized.
• Attention to detail and commitment to safety, quality, and compliance.

EEO Statement:

UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant's qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Utah Valley University's dedication to exceptional care offers quality service and benefits to employees while staying committed to meeting the needs of a diverse workforce.

UVU is pleased to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that supports employees and their family's overall physical and mental health, protects their income in case of unforeseen illness and life events, and assists in building financial security for retirement and the future.

Highlights from Utah Valley University's benefits package include:

• Medical network and plan options with low employee premiums
• Employer HSA contribution for those that elect the university's High-Deductible Health Plan
• Other tax advantage, reimbursement account options (i.e. Flexible Spending Account & Dependent Care)
• Dental and vision plan options
• Incentivized wellness program
• Employer paid basic life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), and Long Term Disability (LTD) coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan with an employer contribution of 14.2% based on employee's compensation (100% vested on first day of full-time employment)
• Undergraduate tuition remission benefit waiving up to 18 credit hours (each semester) for employees and their eligible dependents (spouses & children dependents unmarried and up to age 26)
• Generous leave package which includes sick, vacation (staff only), and personal leave; 13 paid holidays; paid medical maternity and parental leave

For more information about the benefits offered, visit https://www.uvu.edu/peopleandculture/benefits.

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Do you have experience supervising maintenance personnel?

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• No

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How many years of experience do you have in aircraft maintenance or a closely related field?

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Do you have at least two years of education from an accredited institution or recognized trade school?

• Yes
• No

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Do you currently hold an FAA-issued Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certificate?

• Yes
• No

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Are you able to meet all FAA and safety requirements associated with this role?

• Yes
• No

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Do you currently hold a valid Inspection Authorization (IA) rating?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Utah Valley University

Address 800 W. University Parkway

Orem, Utah, 84058

Phone Applicant Support 855-524-5627

Website http://www.uvu.edu