Now Hiring - Indoor Skydiving Instructors! (iFLY Long Island City)

About the role

Make the dream of flight a reality! Join iFLY, the global leader in indoor skydiving, and become an elite Flight Instructor. Our elite team guides customers through thrilling, unforgettable experiences.

Responsibilities

• Deliver adrenaline-pumping instruction on indoor skydiving maneuvers, ensuring participants master body positioning, safety protocols, and control techniques.
• Engage and energize participants with enthusiasm, professionalism, and a passion for flight.
• Navigate and enforce all safety standards with precision, maintaining a safe environment for everyone.
• Conduct flight safety instructions, flight techniques, answer questions, and calm pre-flight nerves.
• Offer constructive feedback post-flight, boosting participants' confidence and skills.
• Collaborate seamlessly with fellow instructors and staff to promote a cohesive and supportive team environment.
• Stay updated on the latest training tools and techniques to continuously enhance instructional skills and the overall customer experience.
• Drive add-on sales by introducing guests to options that enhance their flight.

Requirements

• Significant experience in a physically demanding role requiring strength and stamina.
• Physical requirements: Agility, stamina, and strength assessed through a role-related Post Offer Employment Test (POET).
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays, which are our busiest times.
• Interest or background in coaching, teaching, and facilitating activity-based or entertainment-oriented roles.
• Passionate people with high energy and a positive attitude.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.
• Commitment to continuous improvement through training, learning, and feedback.
• Safety-focused mindset.
• Ability to work well within a team, maintaining positive relationships.

Qualifications

• Pass the Post Offer Employment Test (POET) to demonstrate physical capabilities.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic, team-oriented environment.
• Knowledge of indoor skydiving techniques and safety protocols.

Benefits

• Competitive wages, sales commissions, and milestone bonuses (minimum guarantee rate for duration of training program).
• Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental plans.
• Paid time off (PTO) and parental leave.
• Company holidays.
• 401(k) retirement investment.
• Employee Assistance Programs (F2F counseling, financial coaching, legal counseling & mediation services).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Referral bonus program.
• Team member discount on retail merchandise and flight packages.
• FREE flight time for team members and family.
• Ongoing training and development programs.

Pay

Hourly rate of $20 - $22, guaranteed during the training program.

Schedule

Flexible schedule accommodating weekends and holidays, our busiest times.