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Key Position Highlights, Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary: $94,000 – $100,000 per year (Full-Time Permanent W2)

• Relocation Package: Financial relocation assistance available on a case-by-case basis for top-level candidates with exceptional qualifications

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Employer-provided medical, dental, and vision health coverage

• Retirement & Time Off: Company retirement savings options, generous paid time off (PTO), and paid holidays

• Leadership Opportunity: Direct operational responsibility for managing shop operations, mentoring personnel, and maintaining fleet airworthiness

• Modern GA Fleet: Oversee a high-utilization flight training fleet (e.g., Piper Archers, Cessnas, Diamond aircraft)

• Location: Georgetown, TX (Austin Metropolitan Area) – Onsite

Company Overview

Our client is a premier global flight training organization dedicated to setting the absolute highest safety, operational, and maintenance standards in general aviation. Operating high-utilization, modern flight training fleets, their regional maintenance centers keep aircraft flying safely, reliably, and efficiently.

We are seeking a proactive, hands-on Maintenance Manager to lead shop operations in Georgetown, TX. Reporting directly to leadership, this role bridges technical maintenance, regulatory compliance, team management, and supply chain control in a fast-paced aviation environment. If you are an experienced A&P leader who thrives in general aviation, makes confident airworthiness decisions, and excels at building strong teams, this is the ideal opportunity to elevate your career.

Key Responsibilities

• Fleet Maintenance & Supervision: Perform and directly supervise all routine servicing, scheduled/unscheduled maintenance, 100-hour/annual inspections, and returns to service for general aviation aircraft in strict accordance with FAA regulations (FARs) and company procedures.

• Team Leadership & Training: Lead, mentor, and ensure proper training of maintenance personnel across technical procedures, level-specific servicing, and general shop safety practices (including firefighting equipment readiness).

• Regulatory & Safety Compliance: Work directly with the Director of Maintenance to maintain 100% regulatory compliance. Oversee periodic safety equipment checks and enforce clean, organized, and compliant hangar environments.

• Tooling & Inventory Management: Maintain a tightly managed supply of approved spare parts on station to minimize aircraft downtime without stockpiling. Ensure all technical data is current and shop tooling/equipment is calibrated and in proper working order.

Requirements & Qualifications

Mandatory Requirements:

• Licensure: Valid FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Certificate in good standing

• General Aviation Experience: Minimum of 5 years of recent hands-on General Aviation (GA) maintenance experience within the last 10 years, utilizing your A&P license post-graduation, with specific experience on single-engine piston aircraft.

• Fleet Familiarity: Demonstrated hands-on experience working with piston aircraft platforms such as Cessna 172/152, Piper Archer/Cherokee/Seminole, Diamond DA40/DA42, or Cirrus SR22.

• Tools: Possession of a standard basic set of hand tools for GA servicing.

• Two years of prior supervisory, lead mechanic, or Maintenance Manager experience in a GA environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and written/oral communication skills.

• Innovative self-starter who works well under minimal supervision and adapts quickly to changing operational priorities.

• IA License in good standing

Elevate Your Career

Apply for this Maintenance Manager position today and let Rio Staffing represent you. We are committed to providing timely feedback and advocating for you throughout the hiring process, ensuring you secure a role that aligns with your professional growth and financial goals.

Take the next step in your aviation career. Apply with us today or connect with our recruitment team online at www.riostaffing.com.