Area Manager

careers-airmethods; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Methods is seeking an Area Manager I to lead multiple bases in the region, coordinating clinical, aviation, and maintenance services to optimize safety, quality, and financial outcomes.

You will influence KPIs, manage day-to-day operations, staff scheduling, and base performance while partnering with COE peers to drive safety and customer satisfaction. Travel may be required to cover bases across the region.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of related work experience in clinical, aviation, maintenance with leadership background
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Ability to manage base operations and coordinate cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day base operations and ensure bases are in service and safe
• Drive KPIs to maximize profitability and efficiency
• Manage P&L, expenses and payroll controls across bases
• Schedule staff to ensure 100% coverage and minimize overtime
• Recruit, coach, and develop area staff in collaboration with COE partners
• Coordinate supply chain, maintenance, and clinical activities for bases
• Maintain licenses and regulatory compliance and manage safety standards
• Support hospital partner relationships and joint initiatives

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Organization & multi-tasking

Communication & presentation

Revenue & budgets

Written reports

Leadership demonstration

Education

Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

Job Summary

The Area Manager I is responsible for the leadership and day-to-day operations of bases in a defined area within the region. Coordinate clinical, aviation, and maintenance services to optimize operational, safety, and financial targets. Manages base activities to ensure each base is staffed and achieves maximum in-service availability. Collaborates cross-functionally with Centers of Excellence peers in Clinical, Maintenance, Safety, Aviation, and Sales to drive safely, quality, and training. Responsible for oversight of operational and financial performance across all assigned bases. Instills decision making and activities that support the overall regional strategy and mission, while supporting a customer focused mentality. Champions safety and quality operations which are paramount in all Air Methods operations. The salary range for this position is $83,000 to $120,000 annually.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following.

Day-to-day oversight of Base Operations:

• Responsible and accountable for the day-to-day base operations which includes ensuring all bases are in service, operating safely and providing positive customer experience
• Provide consistent leadership focused on building an optimal and engaged culture at the local base level that exemplifies our core values and mission. Communicates regularly with base staff to reinforce efficient base operations, job responsibilities and performance expectations
• Drive Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to maximize profit contribution
• Accountable for the management and control of the P&L across assigned bases including expense and payroll controls.
• Accountable for scheduling of base staff to ensure 100% coverage of assigned bases to optimize in-service rates and minimize overtime
• Work closely with and in collaboration with Center or Excellence (COE) and Business Development to ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures; and maintain a high degree of customer satisfaction
• Responsible for the recruitment, performance management, and teammate development for the area in collaboration with COE partners. Regularly evaluates and manages employee relations issues, addressing low performing teammates, including termination. Effectively coaches and models appropriate leadership behaviors
• Oversee the supply chain and logistic needs for assigned bases, including the management of non-aviation, maintenance and clinical related activities and expenses. Works with maintenance leadership in the planning of maintenance events and spare utilization to minimize any potential for base out of service events
• Coordinates withthe leadership of applicable hospital partners for the successful execution ofjoint relationships in a manner that prioritizes safety, clinical and operational excellence
• Influence and align teams and partners around shared priorities and actions
• Maintain and monitors business, medical and all other licenses required to do business. Accountable for compliance of discipline specific requirements as it relates to DOT and Non-DOT random and reasonable suspicion
• Coordinate base startups, moves and closures with regional leadership. Facility repairs/maintenance and lease management.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Additional job requirements:

• Ability to be available 24/7 for operational requirements
• Percentage of time spent traveling up to 70% or more depending on business needs

Subject to applicable laws and Air Method’s policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position. All employees must follow Air Methods’ employment practices and policies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervises employees in the assigned area/region. Carries out Supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, selecting, hiring, and training employees, planning, assigning and directing work; performance Management, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems. For Exempt Managers: Managers that carry out these responsibilities for two or more employees will have significant input in hiring and termination decisions.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In accordance with applicable laws, Air Methods will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden so disabled employees may perform the essential functions of the position.

Education & Experience

• 2-5 years of related work experience in clinical, aviation, maintenance with strong leadership background and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university preferred

Skills

• Strong leadership background
• Strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of collaboration at all levels.
• Demonstrates high critical thinking, reasoning skills and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational skills, detail oriented, ability to multi-task efficiently and meet deadlines
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to manage revenue and budgets
• Ability to prepare written reports
• Demonstrated Leadership

Computer Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Office Suite, including word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• None

Is this position Safety Sensitive? YES

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position.

Air Methods is an EEO/AA employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Benefits

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