Aircraft Maintenance Manager jobs in Maine

The University of Maine at Augusta is seeking an experienced and dynamic Program Manager to lead our new Aircraft Maintenance Technician School that will be opening for the Fall Semester 2024. This is a full-time, fixed-length appointment through December 31, 2025. This is a soft money-funded position. The continuation of this position beyond this date is contingent upon funding and the needs of the university.

The Aircraft Maintenance Technician School (AMTS) Program Manager will be responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and management of a comprehensive training program for aspiring aircraft maintenance technicians. The manager will optimize the curriculum, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations as well as the FAA-Approved Training Course Outline (TCO). The manager will foster a supportive learning environment that equips students with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in the aviation maintenance field. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to shape the future of aviation maintenance education and contribute to the success of our students.

The successful candidate will have experience with a wide range of aircraft maintenance and repair, electronics, FAA regulations, physics for AMTS, and mathematical functions. They may be required to teach up to two classes per semester and travel to other UMA or University of Maine System (UMS) locations.

A full position description can be found here.

Salary: The hiring salary range for this position is in the low to mid-60s and is commensurate with training, education, and experience and will take into consideration the salary of current UMS employees for transfer/promotion.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with occasional evenings and weekends as necessary

Benefits: The University provides a highly competitive benefits package that includes: holidays, vacation, and sick time; health, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; short and long-term disability insurance; a tuition waiver program for employees and their eligible dependents; a 403(b) retirement plan with a 10% university contribution, and more. View our Benefits Information Summary to learn more.

About the University UMA transforms the lives of students of every age and background across the State of Maine and beyond through access to high-quality distance and on-site education, excellence in student support, civic engagement, and professional and liberal arts programs.

UMA is the third-largest public university in Maine. In addition to its main campus in the state’s capital, UMA also serves students at its campus in Bangor (UMA Bangor) and through UMA Centers around the state. With its multiple locations and long-term expertise in online and distance learning, UMA is generally considered the University of Choice for Mainers of all ages who want to attend college without uprooting their lives.