Aviation FBO General Manager, Operations & Safety

Archer; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer is seeking a General Manager for its Hawthorne Municipal Airport FBO campus. You will lead daily operations, oversee fuel sales, line service, ramp/hangar scheduling, and staff management to ensure safety, efficiency, and profitability.

You will coordinate with airport authorities, tenants, vendors, and Archer flight test teams, enforcing regulatory compliance and a strong safety culture in a fast-paced urban aviation environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years aviation operations experience, 2+ years in FBO, airport, or airline station management
• Proven supervisory experience leading frontline ramp/line teams
• Working knowledge of fuel handling regulations, NATA Safety 1st standards, and towered-airport procedures
• Comfort operating in a fast-changing environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Own daily FBO operations: fuel sales, line service, towing/marshaling, ramp and hangar scheduling
• Enforce noise abatement and airfield restrictions across line staff
• Coordinate ramp/hangar access with Archer flight test and ground-support to avoid conflicts with commercial traffic
• Maintain compliance with FAA, NATA, NFPA fueling codes, and TSA requirements
• Lead line service technician and customer service teams
• Maintain staff certifications and drive a safety-first culture

Skills

Aviation operations

Supervisory leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Tools

NATA Safety 1st

X1

TRAQPak

Job description

Archer is seeking a General Manager for its Hawthorne Municipal Airport FBO campus. You will lead daily operations, oversee fuel sales, line service, ramp/hangar scheduling, and staff management to ensure safety, efficiency, and profitability.

You will coordinate with airport authorities, tenants, vendors, and Archer flight test teams, enforcing regulatory compliance and a strong safety culture in a fast-paced urban aviation environment.