Pilot, Captain

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safely and efficiently operate Pella Corporation aircraft with an emphasis on safety, security, and quality.
• Exercise pilot in command authority of assigned flights and serve as the final authority on the safe conduct of those flights.
• Understand and ensure compliance with applicable FARs and Pella Corporation’s Flight Operations Manual.
• File flight plans and interpret weather data and NOTAMs based on flight plan.
• Determine aircraft airworthiness through thorough preflight and postflight inspections and clearly report discrepancies to maintenance in a timely manner.
• Represent Pella Corporation at an executive level when dealing with business associates, officials, and customers.
• Obtain an FAA Type Rating for all company aircraft and maintain appropriate currency and certification requirements as set by governing authorities and Pella Corporation.
• Participate in the SMS by reporting safety hazards and concerns to identify risks and promote safety.
• Act with uncompromising integrity by doing the right thing without bending principles for convenience, expediency, or needs of the moment.
• Complete ancillary duties, as assigned. These may include non-flying duties with other team members to ensure that the equipment, facilities, and crew members continuously meet or exceed Pella Corporation standards.
• Safely transport customers (:40% of the time), internal employees (:30% of the time), and board/executive leadership (:30% of the time).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate
• FAA First Class Medical Certificate
• 3,000 hours Total Airplanes
• 1,000 hours Turbojet
• 1,000 hours Pilot in Command Turbojet
• Type Rating in Learjet 45XR (LR-45) &/or Citation Sovereign+ (CE-680) (preferred)

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Six years of related experience and/or training.
• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university (preferred).

DESIRABLE CHARACTERISTICS

• Strong communicator – professional, clear, concise, and transparent.
• Shows discernment – treats sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
• Quality-driven – delivers best-in-class experience.
• Servant leader – sees the needs of others and acts without being asked.

LEADERSHIP SKILL/COMPETENCIES

• Focuses on the needs of the customers.
• Demonstrates coachability.
• Elicits others’ contributions, asks for ideas, and listens actively.
• Addresses issues and challenges as they arise.
• Openly exchanges information and ideas with others.
• Uses experience and applies seasoned judgment.
• Takes active ownership of his/her development.
• Seeks best practices and external benchmarks.
• Balances data to make critical decisions without overanalyzing.
• Drives positive changes that improve business performance.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Must possess an FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate
• Must possess and maintain an FAA First Class Medical
• Must possess a current US Passport