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Aug 03, 2022

Aviation Airport Manager

  • JAARS, Inc.
  • JAARS, NC, USA
Part time Customer Service Facilities Security Nonprofit Transportation

Job Description

Target Staff Type            Supported/Volunteer

Work Location  JAARS Waxhaw

FTE        0.700

Position Summary         

Maintaining a safe and efficient airport environment is essential to the success of JAARS Aviation. The JAARS Townsend airport encompasses four different runways and several helipads which are used both to train future aviators, and to conduct other JAARS related business. As an Airport Manager, your role is crucial to the success of JAARS and the support of Bible Translation around the world.

 

The position is for a staff person volunteering or raising support to serve 30 to 40 hours per week.

 

Position Responsibilities             

  • Provide oversight of the runway and helipad environment, ensuing proper ground maintenance of clearways and overruns
  • Maintain security fences, gates, wind indicators, airport markings, and signage
  • Manage the ramps and aircraft tie-down areas, including the contractual agreements with permanent resident aircraft owners
  • When necessary, issue applicable airport NOTAMS
  • Be available to marshal transient aircraft as they come and go
  • Oversee and maintain the aviation underground and above ground fuel storage and delivery systems
  • Be available to assist in airport/aircraft emergency response plan(s)
  • Help manage the financial budgets related to the airport and fueling system

Position Requirements 

  • A deep and growing walk with the Lord Jesus that includes your personal spiritual growth and the ability to support others in their spiritual growth
  • Embrace the vision, mission, and core values of JAARS
  • Have high degree of, or concern for, safety
  • Good organizational skills
  • The ability to do physical labor related to maintaining the airport environment
  • Be available to participate in DOT airport symposiums and seminars
  • Knowledge of, or availability to be trained in fuel storage procedures and management
  • Moderate computer skill and knowledge of Google applications

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JAARS, Inc.
JAARS, Inc.

There are nearly 600 million people in the world with little or no access to Scripture in the language they know best, their heart language. 

JAARS makes Bible translation and language development possible, especially in the most remote places on earth. We do that by enabling locally appropriate and sustainable solutions in transportation, technology, media and training.

We need more staff to make that possible. Of those who work at the JAARS Center in Waxhaw, N.C., 50% are volunteers either short or long term, full or part time, and of all ages and  backgrounds. Missionaries and a few paid personnel round out the staff.

Consider becoming part of our team that impacts people for eternity by helping give them God’s Word.

Go to www.jaars.org to learn more!