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Cold Bay Operations Manager

The Aleut Ventures (AV) Operations Manager will manage day-to-day operations of AV's subsidiary businesses and execute successful business development strategies to grow and expand upon current business operations. The Operations Manager will also support the development and execution of maintenance, capital projects, and regulatory compliance for AV and its subsidiaries.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Embrace the mission of Aleut and Aleut Ventures to maximize dividends and opportunities for our shareholders, and demonstrate our values: transparency, accountability, integrity and respect.
• Ensure safe operations of all subsidiary businesses, including compliance with Alaska Department of Environmental Compliance (ADEC) and other regulatory agencies.
• Provide day-to-day management to all field operations staff.
• Develop and execute a business development strategy with defined outcomes; track and report deliverables.
• Direct and implement AV operational policies, objectives, and initiatives.
• Support the development of new policies, objectives, and initiatives when appropriate.
• Provide day to day management and supervision to all field operations staff.
• Support purchases for AV subsidiaries and plan logistics for bulk fuel deliveries.
• Support the development of operating/capital budgets for all operations, assist in invoice creation/tracking for smaller subsidiaries, and participate in regular AV financial reviews.
• Team development: identify technical capacity gaps, connect staff to appropriate training, track and monitor capacity level improvements.
• Work with leadership to develop SMART goals for distinct business operations and the actions required to accomplish them.
• Communicate goals and direction with employees. Work with employees to develop individual action plans; track progress.
• Travel to subsidiary businesses located in your area of responsibility.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include:

• Experience in fuel terminal operations (aviation and marine), fuel purchasing, sales, and facilities maintenance requirements.
• Experience with hotel management and tourism preferred.
• Skilled in project management: resource planning, contractor selection, budgeting, and scheduling. Five years of experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in business development. Demonstrate a proven track record of successful outcomes related to business growth and/or expansion.
• Ability to identify and implement technology solutions that improve operational efficiency.
• Managerial accounting experience, including project cost accounting and forecasting.
• Skill in Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, etc.)
• Skill in planning, organization, and time management.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact in a team environment and foster positive relationships.
• Ability to analyze and problem solve throughout major projects as well as day-to-day work.
• Ability to manage geographically dispersed teams with effective performance management practices.

Minimum qualifications include:

1. Bachelors Degree in Business Management or related field or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
2. Five (5) years experience in managing operations in related field.
3. Must possess and maintain an Alaska Driver's License.
4. Must possess a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) or be qualified to receive one within six months of hiring.

Benefits include:

• 401K - Employer matching up to 4%.
• Paid Holidays (13/year).
• Paid Time Off (accrued bi-weekly, starts at 6.20 hrs per pay period/20 days a year).
• 100% Employer paid Dental/Vision for employees and their qualified dependents.
• 100% Paid Employee Life Insurance / Disability.
• Potential for Annual Incentive.
• Advance your career with exclusive tuition benefitsAleut employees and subsidiaries enjoy in-state tuition rates plus a 10% discount on University of Alaska Fairbanks online courses and certifications.

The Aleut Corporation is committed to providing employment and development opportunities for our shareholders and descendants. Aleut shall make employment selections first based on qualifications for the position. Preference shall then be given to eligible and qualified TAC shareholders and descendants in accordance with the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, 43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq., and other applicable laws. Aleut is an equal opportunity employer. Aleut shall select, train, and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant work factors such as work quality, attitude, education, and experience, so as not to discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, age, status as a disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Vietnam veteran, and all other eligible veterans, or other classifications protected by applicable law.