FLIGHT MANAGER

GEO Corrections & Detentions; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) Matching

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discount

Reduced Tuition Rates

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401(k)

Pet Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Training

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

GEO Corrections & Detentions in Milwaukee seeks a Flight Manager to oversee charter aircraft services, ensure compliant operations, and lead staff. You will supervise security officers, manage staffing and budgets, and drive training initiatives while coordinating with internal and external partners.

The role requires leadership experience, strong communication, and ability to implement policies and procedures across the location. This position is full-time and on-site in Milwaukee.

Qualifications

• Must meet all Flight Security Officer qualifications.
• One year of supervisory or leadership experience.
• Must be a United States citizen residing in the U.S. and able to obtain visas and inoculations required for travel.
• Must possess a valid United States passport.
• Ability to set standards and procedures to establish performance levels.
• Ability to coordinate charter aircraft services operations.
• Effective interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to train staff and work with required software.

Responsibilities

• Maintain staffing plans for charter aircraft services.
• Develop training and mentoring opportunities for staff.
• Supervise Flight Supervisor and Flight Security Officers; approve schedules.
• Improve knowledge through training; promote services externally.
• Manage the charter aircraft services budget and provide analyses.
• Ensure incident reports are written timely and accurately.
• Ensure compliance with laws, policies, and regulations.
• Attend external meetings with organizational, federal, or state representatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership experience

Staff training

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Problem-solving

US citizenship

Passport

Computer skills

Tools

General software proficiency

Job description

Benefits Information

Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount
• Reduced Tuition Rates
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Pet Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Training
• Flexible Spending Account

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Overview

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

Who We Are:

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Why Work for GEO:

• We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
• Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Responsibilities

Summary:

The Flight Manager is responsible for the overall management of the charter aircraft services for the assigned location ensuring all charter aircraft services are coordinated and scheduled in a timely basis, and sufficient staff is available and ready to depart to the scheduled locations. Ensures all operations are in compliance with federal, state, and organization laws, policies, rules, and regulations.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures that the charter aircraft services staffing plan is maintained according to contract guidelines. Makes final recommendations of new candidates to the Flight Operations Program Director for approval. Reviews all employment forms to ensure accuracy and thoroughness.
• The Flight Manager ensures and implements the policies and procedures for the charter aircraft services throughout the area. Develops training and mentoring opportunities to assist staff in carrying out their work in a safe and efficient manner.
• Provides overall supervisory duties of the Flight Supervisor and Flight Security Officers. Approves scheduling of Flight Security Officers. Develops performance improvement plans for staff as needed. Proposes disciplinary recommendations when Flight Security Officers or Flight Supervisor do not follow the strict policies and procedures for the aircraft charter services. Recommends additional disciplinary action up to and including termination if Flight Security Officers' or Flight Supervisor's performance has not improved.
• Ensures the continual improvement of assigned employees' knowledge and skills by facilitating training classes and material. Approves refresher courses to ensure assigned employees are knowledgeable on current policies and procedures. Promotes the charter aircraft services area within and outside of the location to attract new employees are retain existing ones.
• Manages the charter aircraft services budget for the assigned location. Provides analyses and recommendations for improvements of the area.
• Ensures that all reports and investigations of incidents are conducted and thoroughly written in a timely basis. Provides additional investigations if necessary. Maintains a location incident report record of all incidents no matter how minor.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and organization laws, policies, rules, and regulations.
• Attends outside meetings with organizational, federal, or state representatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Must meet all the Flight Security Officer qualifications.
• One (1) year of supervisory or leadership experience required.
• Must be a United States citizen residing in the U.S. and able to obtain visas and inoculations required to permit departure from and entry into the US and all scheduled destinations.
• Must possess a valid United States passport.
• Ability to set standards and procedures to establish satisfactory levels of performance, quality, and productivity.
• Ability to coordinate the demands of the charter aircraft services operations.
• Effective personnel interaction, communication skills, and problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to interpret complex written/oral communication, documents, and instructions.
• Ability to make and implement decisions without assistance.
• Ability to effectively train staff.
• Ability to successfully complete all requiring training and certifications.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.