Flight Instructor - Denver

About the role

The Flight Instructor delivers exceptional ground and simulator flight instruction in accordance with aviation regulations and FlightSafety Training principles. Tasks and Responsibilities include conducting pilot ground and simulator training, developing and preparing training materials, evaluating and measuring trainee progress, recommending qualification or additional training, identifying client training issues, maintaining instructor qualifications, and completing accurate training records.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pilot ground and simulator training for clients receiving core, specialty or enrichment training courses.
• Develop and prepare training materials that support training delivery to meet the client needs in accordance with the applicable curriculum.
• Evaluate and measure trainee progress and recommend for qualification, or additional training.
• Complete accurate training records specific to each client, aiding their success in achieving the requested objective(s).
• Identify client training issues and seek assistance prior to execution.
• Maintain Instructor qualifications in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Requirements

No specific educational requirement. Must have an unrestricted ATP certificate, or an ICAO member state Airline Transport Pilot License. If no ATP, must meet the requirements of: 14 CFR part 61.153, 14 CFR part 61.64 without a Supervised Operating Experience (SOE) limitation. A minimum of one unrestricted PIC type rating. Preferred: FAR Part 135, FAR Part 121, or military training experience; Preferred: 2,500 hours of total flight time.

Qualifications

Knowledge of aviation safety standards and practices, common aviation regulations, and ability to manage classes and teach effectively. First-level facilitation skills, first-level customer service skills, and ability to be coachable and receive feedback to support development.

Skills

Knowledge of common aviation regulations, ability to manage classes and teach effectively, first-level facilitation skills, first-level customer service skills, ability to be coachable and receive feedback to support development.

Benefits

FlightSafety offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes vacation, sick leave, a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits.

Pay

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, education, skills, and experience as well as market demands.

Schedule

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee may be required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. Must possess physical range of body motion to perform the following: Reach, exert pressure and manipulate the rudder controls and/or anti-torque with both feet. Reach and manipulate numerous controls within the Simulator device from the Instructor's chair. Enter and exit from the Simulator device via the provided ramp. Move between the Instructor station, screen and podium while instructing in the classroom. Exit from malfunctioned Simulator while the device is in a severely pitched attitude.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts. The employee may work in high, precarious places and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, risk of radiation, and vibration.

Equal Opportunity Employer

FlightSafety International is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

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