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Samaritan's Purse is seeking a Director of Maintenance to serve with our Mission Aviation Services department in Monrovia, Liberia. The Director of Maintenance works under the Program Director, overseeing all aircraft maintenance for our Mission Aviation Services team in Liberia. The position ensures adherence to regulatory standard while maintaining a focus on safety and efficiency. Additionally, this position supervises the maintenance base and launching of aircraft, and assists with cargo loading. Come use your aviation gifts and talents to advance the Gospel! 

A day in the life of a Director of Maintenance: 

At Samaritan's Purse, the Gospel really is the center of all we do!  We start each day with a time of devotions and spend time praying for each other, our staff and volunteers who serve around the globe. 

In the role of Director of Maintenance, you will have the opportunity to: 

• Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled inspections and maintenance on aircraft, including pre-flight inspections.  Ensure continued airworthiness of aircraft to standards that meet or exceed FAA requirements. 
• Perform engineering duties in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner.  Ensure aircraft records are current and complete, including tracking and forecasting data.
• Ship and track parts sent for repair/overhaul.  Maintain equipment and facilities for the aircraft. 
• Schedule inspections based on regulatory requirements for each aircraft in cooperation with Program Director.
• Oversee the spare parts inventory and maintain stock at appropriate levels.  Operate aircraft ground and loading equipment as needed.
• Ensure all aircraft are kept clean and neat.  Perform line service duties during refueling, and assist with loading and unloading aircraft.
• All other duties as assigned.

Learn more about serving with Samaritans Purse. 

Qualifications & Experience: 

• College or university program certificate and eight (8) to ten (10) years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Experience living and/or working overseas preferred.
• Commercial/For Profit aviation experience desired.
• Current FAA Airframe and Power Plant Certificate required.
• Current FAA Inspection Authorization required.
• Experience with Bell helicopters, and/or Cessna 208/PT6 engines strongly desired.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR regulations. 
• Ability to oversee the process for storing of technical records and inventory management. 
• Willingness to work extended hours to return aircraft to service to meet the ministry's needs. 
• 12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies (required); if not already completed, opportunity to meet and complete requirement is available upon hire.  

Job Location: Monrovia, Liberia

Type: Full-Time

Language Requirement: Fluency in English (required)

Accompaniment: Family Accompaniment

Travel Expectations: This position requires international travel of approximately 30 days per year; required travel documents and vaccinations for entry into foreign countries will be necessary

Benefits:

• International medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance
• Paid Family Medical Leave 
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• 12 vacation/personal days
• 10 sick days
• When at IHQ, on-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents) 

Samaritan's Purse Mission Statement:

Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Samaritan's Purse Statement of Faith:

• We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God. 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17.
• We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons:  Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.  Matthew 28:19; John 10:30; Ephesians 4:4-6.
• We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood on the cross, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory. Matthew 1:23; John 1:1-4 and 1:29; Acts 1:11 and 2:22-24; Romans 8:34; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 1:1-4 and 4:15.
• We believe that all men everywhere are lost and face the judgment of God, that Jesus Christ is the only way of salvation, and that for the salvation of lost and sinful man, repentance of sin and faith in Jesus Christ results in regeneration by the Holy Spirit.  Luke 24:46-47; John 14:6; Acts 4:12; Romans 3:23; 2 Corinthians 5:10-11; Ephesians 1:7 and 2:8-9; Titus 3:4-7.
• We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, whose indwelling enables the Christian to live a godly life.  John 3:5-8; Acts 1:8 and 4:31; Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Galatians 5:16-18; Ephesians 6:12; Colossians 2:6-10.
• We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; the saved unto the resurrection of eternal life and the lost unto the resurrection of damnation and eternal punishment.  1 Corinthians 15:51-57; Revelation 20:11-15.
• We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ and that all true believers are members of His body, the church.  1 Corinthians 12:12, 27; Ephesians 1:22-23.
• We believe that the ministry of evangelism and discipleship a responsibility of all followers of Jesus Christ.  Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15; 1 Peter 3:15.
• We believe Gods plan for human sexuality is to be expressed only within the context of marriage, that God created man and woman as unique biological persons made to complete each other. God instituted monogamous marriage between male and female as the foundation of the family and the basic structure of human society. For this reason, we believe that marriage is exclusively the union of one genetic male and one genetic female. Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5-6; Mark 10:6-9; Romans 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9.
• We believe that we must dedicate ourselves to prayer, to the service of our Lord, to His authority over our lives, and to the ministry of evangelism.  Matthew 9:35-38; 22:37-39, 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15 and 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10; Colossians 2:6-10; 1 Peter 3:15.
• We believe that human life is sacred from conception to its natural end; and that we must have concern for the physical and spiritual needs of our fellowmen. Psalm 139:13; Isaiah 49:1; Jeremiah 1:5; Matthew 22:37-39; Romans 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10.
• We believe that God wonderfully and immutably creates each person biological male or female. These two distinct but complementary sexes together reflect the image and likeness of God. Rejection of ones biological sex is a rejection of Gods merciful design and creative order.  Genesis 1:26-27;1 Corinthians 6:9; Deuteronomy 22:5