Flight Instructor

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Personal Characteristics

• Knowledge and instructor certification appropriate to the position sought
• Knowledge of various flight instruction instrumentation and equipment
• Interpersonal/human relations skills
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to instruct/teach/tutor
• Ability to approach problems/decisions analytically
• Ability to reason logically and methodically
• Ability to perform under stressful circumstances
• Attentiveness to detail

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Participates in standardization training for each course that is taught and piece of equipment used in instruction; maintains flight proficiency for each course that is instructed; adheres to all FAA regulations and departmental policies and procedures; researches new and improved teaching techniques.
• Meets with each student as published on schedule; ensures that all flight lessons are completed according to the Training Course Outline specifications; ensures that all appropriated endorsements are made in the student's flight book and personal logbook.
• Submits requests for stage checks upon completion of each stage of flight training with Office Supervisor; ensures that all flight lessons and flight books are completed before request for stage check.
• Ensures that all training activities, flights, and briefings are conducted during normal business hours.
• Pulls aircraft in/out of hangar; helps in tying down aircraft; assists in departmental activities; attends meetings; performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The selected candidate will be hired into the job level to which their training/certification applies.

Level I Flight Instructor:

CFI - the basic CFI certificate is required. Certified Flight Instructor - Airplane (CFI) required;CFII/MEIcertificate preferred; bachelor's degree preferred. Can perform flight training in a single engine aircraft. Valid medical certificate required.

Level II Flight Instructor:

All of the above.

* CFII - must have the CFII rating when hired or has earned the rating while employed; can perform Instrument Rating flight training.

Salary/Benefits:

Salary for Flight Instructor LevelI ($40,000), Level II ($44,000) plus benefits including vacation and sick leave, health/dental/vision/life insurance, 403B retirement savings plan and match, tuition remission, employee assistance program and wellness program.