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About SkyWest

SkyWest Airlines, the largest independently owned regional airline, is currently in search of individuals who take pride in seeing a job done well and are ready to take on new challenges and opportunities. Come join our team in beautiful Fort Dodge, IA! This station will serve Fort Dodge. and the surrounding areas as it provides daily flights connecting it to locations across the country and the world. As the General Manager, you will be leading a team of airline professionals as you seek to provide an excellent customer experience and maintain an efficient, safe, and on-time airline.

As a SkyWest employee, you will be part of an exciting team spread across the nation that loves working in the travel industry and sharing their enthusiasm with the passengers. From the seasoned traveler to the first-time flier, we want to make it a great experience. Aside from being a part of this incredible network of individuals, SkyWest employees enjoy a full range of benefits, including:

• 401K with company matching

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Profit sharing and performance bonuses

• Unparalleled travel benefits for you and your family with one or more of our four mainline partners

Primary Job Duties

As the new General Manager, you will set the tone for the entire Fort Dodge operation as you strive to uphold SkyWest's guiding principles of health and safety first, respect and teamwork, excellent service and quality, and personal and operational reliability. You will lead with these principles as you:

• Provide direction, guidance, and motivation for all station personnel

• Oversee daily flights and levels of efficiency for the entire operation

• Maintain strong communication with all SkyWest departments, vendors, and associated agencies

• Manage and maintain accounting practices, budgets, inventory, and training requirements

• Ensure compliance with all SkyWest and Partner operating standards and procedures

• Responsible for compliance with all governing rules and regulations regarding safety and security in the airline industry

Salary will be commensurate to experience and city category classification. Moving and relocation expenses may apply.

Minimum Requirements

Candidates should be driven, dedicated, well-rounded professionals, with a wide range of management and customer service abilities.

• Required prior management or supervisory experience within an airline's ground handling operation

• Demonstrate excellent communication and organization skills

• Passionate about leadership and customer service and possess strong people and employee-relations skills

• Self-motivated/goal-oriented

• Ability to travel for company business and training meetings as needed

• Ability to lift 50+ pounds consistently, with or without a reasonable accommodation

• Be at least 18 years old

• Possess a valid unrestricted state-issued driver’s license

• Have a High School Diploma or GED

• Able to pass a pre-placement background check and drug screen

• Legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship

• Willing to work early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays

• Preferred: Possess general knowledge and understanding of SkyWest Airlines’ policies and procedures

Physical and Other Requirements

• Please complete the online application. Those candidates selected for the interview will be contacted with further information as to the meeting date/time/location.

• This job posting may have an additional video interview requirement. Please monitor your email and junk folder for additional instructions.

• This is a full-time position, starting at $40,000 - $50,000 a year based on experience

SkyWest is committed to maintaining a working environment of satisfying employment and mutual respect for all of our employees, regardless of race, color, national ancestory, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, religion, medical condition, disability, pregnancy, age or military status. We have specific training plans and programs in place to maintain such an environment.