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Maintenance Control & Inventory Specialist

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Position Information

Requisition Number
S2627P

Home Org Name
School of Aviation

Division Name
College of Liberal Arts

Position Title
Maintenance Control & Inventory Specialist

Job Class Code
EG18

Appointment Status
Full-time

Part-time FTE

Limited Term
No

Limited Term Length

Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of Aircraft Maintenance, the Aircraft Maintenance Control & Inventory Specialist is responsible for purchasing, tracking, and maintaining inventory levels to support the AU School of Aviation. Tracks scheduled service inspections and collaborates with the maintenance supervisor and flight school designee to coordinate and manage the unscheduled and scheduled maintenance needs of the customer.

About Auburn: Auburn was named by Forbes Magazine as one of the state of Alabama’s best employers, with employees staying an average of ten years! Learn more about Auburn’s impact, generous employee benefits, and thriving community by visiting aub.ie/working-for-auburn.
It’s a Lifestyle: The Auburn/Opelika area is a page right out of Southern Living magazine with an idyllic small-town feel, perfecting a unique balance between a close-knit community and driving consistent growth and development. Paralleling the exponential growth of Auburn University, the Auburn/Opelika area boasts services and amenities that cater to any interest. We’re proud of our top school systems, city services, award-winning restaurants, and the infectious spirit of life in a college town. You can find us nestled halfway between the beach and the mountains in a lower-cost-of-living area, two hours outside of Atlanta or Birmingham. If you’re new to Auburn, we’d love to introduce you. If you’re already acquainted with Auburn, we’ll keep it simple: it’s time to come home!
Our Commitment: Auburn University is committed to a diverse and inclusive campus environment. Visit www.auburn.edu/inclusion to learn more about our commitment to expanding equity and inclusion for all.
AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Essential Functions
  • Tracks, inspects, traces, and oversees over 1,000 SKUs, many of which require traceability by serial number, confirmation of certificates of conformance/documentation. Assures accuracy of installed components by serial number to aircraft to meet federal airworthiness requirements. Processes core returns to protect value of Auburn assets and secure the aviation component supply chain.


  • Provides quality control by inspecting purchased parts to identify Suspected Unapproved Parts or non-conformity issues and request refunds or replacements, as necessary.

  • Maintains appropriate traceability documentation on all parts in inventory, including life-limited part core marking as required by Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs).

  • Prepares scheduled maintenance work order part kits ensuring accurate pricing, quantities, shop/consumable fees, and labor rates have been applied. Creates invoices from work orders and submits to customers.

  • Updates and tracks scheduled service inspections on Auburn University Professional Flight program aircraft. Coordinates scheduled and unscheduled maintenance events between customers and maintenance with consideration to maintenance workload, staff levels, customer needs, and minimizing aircraft down time.

  • Provides reports and analysis on inventory levels, costs, and discrepancies to the Director of Maintenance. Responsible for gathering and analyzing aircraft maintenance reports, identifying, and resolving problems and inefficiencies.

  • Completes tracking updates in flight school management software to include tracking times, dates, and notes. Communicates daily status updates and timelines to the customer.

  • Makes daily decisions used to support the operation.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

  • May be responsible for training, assisting or assigning tasks to others. May provide input to performance reviews of other employees.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:
High School diploma or equivalent. 2 years experience in aircraft maintenance facility and aviation supply procedures, including aircraft parts and inventory.

Minimum Skills, License, and Certifications

Minimum Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of FAA regulations and guidelines.
Knowledge and familiarity with aircraft maintenance logs, AD’s, ICA’s, and 14 CFR part 91 and part 43.
Strong Interpersonal and communication skills within a matrix management structure.

All senses must be correctable to performance required by industrial workplace safety standards (to include Color Vision (Snelling), Near/Intermediate Vision corrected to 20/20, sense of touch, hearing, and smell sufficient to detect subtle differences in condition or presentation that could affect the quality and safety of environment and work performed.

Minimum Technology Skills

Minimum License and Certifications

Desired Qualifications

Desired Qualifications
2 year degree in aviation or management related field preferred

Posting Detail Information

Salary Range
$48,100 - $81,800

Job Category
Transportation/Material Movers

Working Hours if Non-Traditional

City position is located in:
Auburn

State position is located:
Alabama

List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position
Regularly involves lifting, bending or other physical exertion. Often exposed to one or more elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, etc., with one often to the point of being objectionable. Injuries may require professional treatment.

Posting Date
04/17/2023

Closing Date

EEO Statement
Auburn University is committed to an inclusive and diverse campus environment. Women, underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

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