Director of Aviation Safety

Discover Your Future with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University!

Embry-Riddle: A Global Leader in Aviation and Aerospace

With vibrant campuses in Daytona Beach, FL and Prescott, AZ, plus a Worldwide network across approximately 120 locations, Embry-Riddle stands as the world's largest aviation and aerospace university. For over 95 years, we've been pioneering education in STEM fields, serving over 11,600 residential students and 19,200 globally in the 2023-24 academic year with cutting-edge programs in Applied Science, Aviation, Business, Technology, Engineering, Safety, Security, and Space.

The Opportunity:

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Prescott Campus is currently recruiting for a Director of Aviation Safety to join the College of Aviation (COA). The Director of Aviation Safety will lead the Aviation Safety Program for the Prescott Campus COA; the person will coordinate with and assist the Flight Training Department in the development, implementation, and maintenance of aviation safety programs with a focus on the preservation of human, material, and financial resources while maintaining maximum operational effectiveness. In addition, the Director of Aviation Safety will assume organization investigator responsibilities for any accident or incident which is reportable under Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 830, as amended, and represent the Prescott Campus under the party participant provisions of Title 49 of the CFR, Part 831, as amended.

The COA Director of Aviation Safety has the following authority:

• Define Prescott Campus investigation and reporting procedures for aviation hazards, incidents, accidents, and related data collection.
• Develop the necessary forms and instructions for implementing COA aviation safety programs, initiatives, and the Safety Management System, as applicable.
• Define and promote the reporting of any aviation safety related event.
• Conduct investigation of aviation safety events and hazards.
• Recommend to the Dean, COA the grounding of any flight student or flight instructor pilot involved in safety event which is under investigation by the COA Aviation Safety Department.
• Conduct aviation safety inspections/audits of campus flight-related operations, facilities, or contractor providing flight-related services.
• Represent Prescott Campus regarding aviation safety matters interfacing with government agencies and professional organizations.

To complete a virtual tour of the Prescott campus and check out Prescott Campus Future Flythrough, please visit the links below:

https://prescott.erau.edu/admissions/tour-details

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQeMUHG4AU4

Perks Await You at Embry-Riddle!

• Generous Time Off: Enjoy 15 days of personal leave in your first year, plus 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day.
• Health Benefits: Access comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness programs, and fitness memberships. Flexible spending and health savings accounts help you manage healthcare costs.
• Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage for one undergraduate and one graduate degree. Your spouse and dependent children up to age 26 are eligible for 100% coverage for undergraduate tuition and 80% for graduate tuition.
• Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan annually, plus a 4% matching contribution, with no vesting period.

Embry-Riddle is committed to fostering a workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. We strive to ensure that all faculty, staff, and students are treated fairly and provided equal opportunities for employment, advancement, compensation, training, and other benefits of employment. EmbryRiddle is strongly opposed to discrimination and harassment, and such behavior is prohibited by university policy. EmbryRiddle does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, veteran status, predisposing genetic characteristics, age, religion, or pregnancy status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, in its employment, educational programs, admissions policies, financial aid, or other school-administered programs or activities. For further information, please visit ourwebsite.

• Bachelor's degree required in directly related aviation area of study
• Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products such as Word, Excel, and Outlook

Required licenses, certificates, and /or security clearances:

• FAA Certificated Flight Instructor/Instrument CFI, CFII, MEI, Airplane Single and Multiengine; Instrument Airplane.
• Must be able to obtain TSA clearance.