Lead Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Job description

Our Aviation Academy is seeking to hire a full-time Lead Aircraft Maintenance Technician. Lane uses a redacted application for screening Minimum Qualifications. Please complete the online application in its entirety. See our FAQs for more details. Search Information The first review date of applications may be as early as 10 business days after posting. Subsequent review dates will be based upon department needs. Lane Community College reserves the right to modify this information. Provide all documents as requested; a resume may not take the place of any one section of the application. Unofficial Transcripts are required for this position at the time of application. See instructions below. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Hourly Wage Range: $30.48 - $42.84 (Classified Hourly Pay Grade 14) Salary/Compensation Statement: Hourly wage reflects an approximate annual salary of $63,397 - $89,101. New employees may not be placed on the salary schedule higher than any current employee in this classification with the same or greater number of years' relevant experience and education. Lane's robust Benefits package includes a generous contribution toward medical, dental and vision insurance, basic term life insurance, long term disability, vacation leave, personal time and paid sick leave. Required Qualifications: High school graduation or equivalent. Three (3) years of documented industry employment as a full-time general aviation aircraft mechanic which includes substantial experience involving the inspection and repair of all-metal Cessna 152, Piper PA-28, and PA-44 series aircraft and one year of documented work as an authorized inspector or shop foreman in a FAA repair station or as a FAA Maintenance Inspector is required. Licensure or Certification Requirements FAA Airframe & Powerplant Certificate Inspection Authority Conditions of Employment: To obtain and maintain an airport security badge. Annual TSA Security Awareness Training. Successful applicants are required to complete a criminal background check. Infractions do not necessarily disqualify a candidate, and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. See our FAQs for more detail. Must work and reside in the state of Oregon at the time their work is being performed. Preferred Qualifications: Associate degree is preferred. Experience working on Cessna 152s and Piper PA28 aircraft. Experience tracking, maintaining, and documenting aircraft airworthiness including ADs and SBs. Experience with IHL purchasing processes including competitive bidding processes. Language Statement We welcome multilingual applicants who can support and welcome all students. Position requires individuals meet FAA English reading, writing, and speaking requirements. Bilingual/Multicultural Statement: Inclusiveness, diversity, and equity are integral to Lane's commitment to excellence in education and our commitment to student and community engagement. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, and thought. We encourage applications from candidates that identify with groups that are historically underrepresented in higher education.