Aircraft Fleet Maintenance Coordinator

ProStar Flight Services Seeks an Elite Fleet Maintenance Coordinator

The Challenge That Awaits…

Picture this:

It's 6 AM on a Tuesday during capture season. Nine aircraft are scattered across the continental U.S., each one acting like a needy toddler demanding your immediate attention. A pilot in Montana calls with an oil pressure issue, minutes later, you're coordinating an overnight parts shipment to Texas while tracking an AD inspection deadline and negotiating with vendors like you're on some weird aviation version of "Let's Make a Deal."

For most people, this scenario triggers the kind of panic usually reserved for forgetting your anniversary. For the right Fleet Maintenance Coordinator, it's just Tuesday—you know, a day that ends in "y"— and another opportunity to demonstrate what true expertise looks like.

ProStar isn't searching for someone who does "just enough" (we can find those people literally everywhere). We're hunting for that rare aviation maintenance unicorn who transforms chaos into clockwork precision, someone who gets actual goosebumps from finding a 10% cost savings and treats inefficient processes like personal insults that must be avenged.

This role offers something different: genuine autonomy to make decisions that matter, and a team that geeks out over excellence as much as you do. You'll become the backbone of one of the most trusted aerial survey fleets in the business (yes, we're biased, but also correct). Within ninety days, you'll master the systems so thoroughly that pilots will say "Thank goodness you're here" with genuine relief in their voices. You'll build vendor relationships so strong they'll bump other customers to take your calls. By your first anniversary, you'll be the person pilots trust like they trust gravity—completely and without question—while aircraft downtime becomes rarer than a pilot turning down free food.

Beyond the checkbox credentials, ProStar seeks someone who gets genuinely offended by inefficient processes (like, takes it personally), can explain "why the spinny thing won't spin" so clearly that even non-mechanics nod knowingly, takes pride in maintaining documentation so good it could win awards (if such awards existed, which they should), and believes "good enough" is the language of quitters.

What makes ProStar exceptional is that we don't just list our values on a poster someone made in 2019—integrity, industriousness, steadfastness, loyalty, and principled excellence—we actually live them daily. The work is demanding and expectations are legitimately high, so ProStar isn't for everyone (and that's totally okay—we respect honesty). But if you're the right fit, you'll find something rare: an environment where you're trusted with real autonomy because your proven integrity speaks for itself, not micromanaged by people who think "torque" is just a fancy way to say "tighten it real good." Loyalty flows both ways—teammates genuinely have your back while leadership invests in your growth. You'll never face pressure to cut corners or compromise safety. Instead, you're surrounded by people who, like you, wake up choosing excellence and refuse to settle for mediocrity.

Our promise is simple: bring your A-game daily, and you'll be challenged in ways that foster growth (the good kind, not the existential crisis kind), have your improvements recognized and rewarded (not just met with "cool, but could you also..."), and finish each day knowing you made a genuine difference—not just moved digital papers around.

The compensation reflects this commitment: $65,000-$70,000 base salary (top quartile for the market, which means we actually researched this) plus benefits. But the real reward is contributing daily to an aviation community built on shared values, working alongside people who make you think "wow, these folks actually get it," seeing your direct impact as your dedication enables your pilots to safely accomplish their mission, and building a career with a company that promotes from within—where integrity is a lived commitment, not just motivational word art in the break room (we have no break room).

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Essential Qualifications:

• Current and active FAA A&P License (shocking, we know)
• 1-3+ years of hands-on aviation maintenance experience (where you actually fixed things, not just watched YouTube videos about fixing things)
• Full availability during capture season (November through mid-June) as on-call champion - this responsibility is shared with the Director of Operations (so you're not completely alone in the wilderness)
• Ability to work independently without someone standing over your shoulder asking "are you done yet?"

Technical Competencies:

• Deep understanding of aircraft systems and subsystems (you know what makes the metal bird fly)
• Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot complex mechanical issues remotely and in-person (yes, even over the phone with a confused pilot)
• Experience coordinating with vendors, parts suppliers, and maintenance facilities (and not losing your mind in the process)
• Proficiency in maintaining detailed, accurate maintenance records and documentation (because "I'm pretty sure we did that" doesn't count)
• Knowledge of FAA regulations and compliance requirements (the fun bedtime reading material)

Personal Characteristics:

• Obsessive attention to detail – You're the person who spots the typo in the billboard on the highway
• Cool under pressure – When everything's metaphorically on fire, you're sipping coffee and solving problems
• Proactive problem-solver – You fix things before anyone knows they were broken (basically maintenance wizardry)
• Cost-conscious – Finding a $50 savings genuinely makes your day better
• Process improvement mindset – Bad processes haunt your dreams until you fix them
• Clear communicator – You can explain aircraft maintenance to your grandmother and she'll understand
• High standards – "Good enough" makes you twitch slightly
• Self-motivated – You don't need a pep talk to do excellent work; you just... do it

What Success Looks Like:

First 90 Days:

• Master ProStar systems like you've been here for years
• Build vendor relationships that make them answer your calls first
• Develop working knowledge of fleet aircraft (a.k.a. meet all the metal children)

First Year:

• Become the go-to expert your pilots trust more than their favorite coffee shop
• Reduce aircraft downtime to "wait, when was the last time something broke?" levels
• Achieve 20% efficiency increase (with receipts to prove it)
• Create maintenance documentation so good it makes other coordinators weep with envy

Compensation:

• Base salary: $65,000-$70,000 (legitimately top quartile for market) + Benefits (the actual good kind)

Application Instructions: Apply directly through the ProStar website, following all instructions exactly (this is literally your first test—don't blow it by applying through LinkedIn). Include concrete examples of how you've made things better in previous roles (not "I was responsible for..." but "I actually did this and here's what improved...").

P.S. We don't require or ask about vaccinations. We believe those decisions are between you and your doctor. We just care that you're the best at what you do.

P.P.S. If you're still reading (and let's be honest, the fact that you made it this far says something), you might just be the detail-oriented person we're looking for. Mention "altitude attitude" in your cover letter so we know you actually read everything and didn't just skim for the salary.