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Role Description

The Flight Operations Assistant Manager (FOAM) is responsible for the aviation operations of the Black Rock City Airport (88NV). Through careful pre-playa and on-playa work as a part of the Airport Management Team, this person will ensure that Burning Man Project (BMP) operates a safe and efficient airport for each annual event in the Black Rock Desert.

• Ensure flight and ground operations of aircraft and personnel comply with relevant BMP principles and policies, FAA and NDOT-A regulations, and BLM policies.
• Oversee a team of staff and volunteers to plan and execute the airport’s primary mission of providing safe aircraft procedures, traffic patterns, and aircraft movement areas.
• Support the operation and development of procedures for other users of the 88NV airspace, including ultralight, skydiving, scenic flight, and medevac programs.
• Play an important role in setting and maintaining a positive, professional, fun, safe, welcoming, collaborative, and inclusive team culture.
• Serve as the Airport Manager’s primary point of contact and subject-matter expert for the 88NV airspace and airport environment.
• Help hire and set policies for the flight operations team.
• Coordinate with other airport team managers and BMP departments as needed to successfully support the flight operations mission.

Qualifications

• Ability to adjust schedule seasonally to work at the Burning Man event held in Nevada.
• Familiar with GA flight procedures, patterns, aircraft movement areas (AMA) and standard traffic patterns.
• Demonstrated experience successfully guiding teams of experts toward a common goal.
• Able to understand and act positively in an environment requiring multiple levels of government compliance.
• Proven history of developing strong, positive relationships with project stakeholders.
• Ability to relate in meaningful ways to a wide variety of stakeholders.
• Clearly and effectively communicate with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent project management skills; proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines autonomously.
• Strong communication skills including interpersonal communication, active listening, conflict resolution, mediation, writing and presentation skills.
• Creative thinker with analytical abilities, collaboration and problem-solving skills.
• Capable of working in an extreme environment including drastic temperature changes, high winds, dust, and low to no visibility at times.
• Experienced and comfortable with using 2 way radios including aviation radios.
• Honest and ethical with a dedication to the Burning Man principles and behavioral standards.
• Open to change and to considerable variety in daily tasks.
• Able to accept feedback and remain calm and focused under pressure.
• Clearly and concisely communicates verbally and through written correspondence.
• Sensitive to others' needs and feelings. Understanding and helpful.
• Inspires, motivates and encourages a collaborative work environment.
• Effectively manages own time, the time of individual team members, and the efforts of the team as a whole.
• Experience managing volunteers with a willingness to promote their strengths and respect their limitations.

Requirements

• REQUIRED - Certificated powered airplane pilot, FAA PP-ASEL or above, or international equivalent.
• REQUIRED - Must have a valid state issued Driver’s License and a clean driving record.
• PREFERRED - OSHA 10 Certification (within 6 months of hiring, in house training available).
• REQUIRED - IS-15.B: Special Events Contingency Planning for Public Safety Agencies By FEMA.gov (within 6 months of hiring).
• Complete the BMP Volunteer Leadership Training within three months of hire date.

Benefits

• Individual compensation decisions are dependent on a variety of factors, including prior experience and geographical location.
• The anticipated pay rate for this position is $25 per hour.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Off-playa: Work is primarily sedentary in nature; no special demands are required.
• On-playa: This position requires periods of heavy lifting, bending, kneeling, squatting, and climbing.
• This position will be physically demanding, and requires individuals with good physical health, and endurance.
• Work will include the need to find and meet with department representatives who may not be in the vicinity.
• Much of the work will be in outside weather conditions and will be exposed to fumes or airborne particles as well as possible extremes in temperature.

Notice for All Applicants

Burning Man Project celebrates the importance of creating a diverse environment and enthusiastically encourages Black, Indigenous, Peoples of Color, LGBTQIA+, Immigrant, women, and people with disabilities, of all ages, to apply.

Burning Man Project provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.