LIFT Academy - Assistant Chief Flight Instructor

About the role

Assists in leading Part 141 ground and flight instructors. Conducts stage checks, end of course checks, and provides ground instruction in accordance with Part 61 and 141, FAA regulations, Airmen’s Information Manual, advisory circulars, airport operations, and LIFT Academy policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Performs facilities tours and familiarizes customers with LIFT Academy’s policies, procedures, and flight training courses.
• Performs flight instructor, and check instructor duties authorized by the Federal Aviation Regulations, and as designated by the chief flight instructor in accordance with the approved Training Course Outline.
• Reports on student progress and accurately maintains and updates all appropriate records.
• Audits student records, preforms student enrollments, and graduations as designated by the chief flight instructor.
• Ensures that course standards, training requirements, and objectives are met by all assigned students as required by the Training Course Outline.
• Maintains the maintenance condition of the training aircraft, and informs LIFT maintenance personnel of any questionable items.
• Recommends and develops curriculum and courseware improvements when appropriate.
• Attends administrative, standardization, in-service training, and instructor development meetings as assigned.
• Manages a team of flight instructors.
• Screens, interviews and makes recommendations for hiring potential employees.
• Coaches and provides leadership, direction, motivation and supervision of direct reports.
• Appraises performance, provides performance feedback, takes corrective actions and oversees training and development of staff.

Requirements

• Specialty training beyond high school in FAA and/or Airline Transport Pilot certificate.
• FAA Certified Flight Instructor, Airplane Single Engine Land: Airplane Multi-Engine Land, Instrument
• At least 1 year of experience as a flight instructor, and 500 flight hours
• Holds a current FAA First Class Medical Certificate
• Mets the minimum requirements for an ATP or RATP certificate
• Mets the current hiring minimum age and flight hours requirements set by the FAA and Company
• Full knowledge of all curriculums authorized to teach
• Knowledge of and the ability to apply effective instructional technique in the classroom and in flight
• Computer skills are required
• Aircraft piloting skills, including familiarity with and ability to perform required flight maneuvers and procedures
• Knowledge of appropriate Federal Aviation Regulations and related administrative and operational procedures and requirements
• Strong customer service skills

Preferred Education and Experience

• G1000 experience is preferred.
• 141 experience is preferred
• Check instructor experience is preferred

Regulatory

• Must be able to pass an initial and on-going drug and alcohol testing program.
• Must pass a Federal Background check.

Reasoning/Problem Solving Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

• Able to stand at least 70% of the time.
• Able to lift or move up to 25 pounds up to 35% of the time.

Work Environment

• Potential need to work flexible hours and be available to respond on short-notice.
• Ability to work well under pressure in fast-paced and noisy environment while exercising sound judgement at all times.

Travel Requirements

• Ability to travel up to 15% of the time, including overnight and weekend travel.