Senior Captain
What You Will Do
Works within Hunt Flyers to maintain a safety culture with efficient procedures that support customer service and company policies and procedures.
The captain retains the final authority for the safe operation of the aircraft.
Directs the activities of the flight crew, ensuring a full understanding of their duties and responsibilities.
Ensures that the assigned aircraft is airworthy and that all proper documents are on board the aircraft.
Makes decisions as necessary to the flight's start, delay, or cancellation, or deviation from a planned destination when operating conditions dictate.
Provides briefing on the purpose of the flight, weather, operating procedures and any special instructions, and plans flight assignments.
Inspects aircraft for defects before boarding and ensures that all weight distributions and fuel amounts comply with regulations.
Prepares or supervises the preparation of a flight plan, considering factors such as aircraft performance, weight and balance, route of flight, altitude, terrain, weather, range, NOTAMs, and navigational aids.
Ensures that weather and aircraft performance conditions can be met before departure.
Ensures that the aircraft's weight and balance form/manifest is properly completed.
Reports all known or suspected FAA violations or safety concerns promptly to the Flight Department Manager or Chief Pilot.
Safeguards emergency equipment and provisions for passenger comfort, and ensures that all cargo is properly secured.
Ensures the completion of flight logs and other company tracking forms for each flight.
Safeguards all maintenance discrepancies and passes them on to the maintenance personnel, alerting them to the aircraft's current status.
This position requires driving for the Company using either 1) a Company vehicle, at any frequency from Rarely to Constantly; or, 2) a Personal or Rental vehicle to conduct Company business more than 50% of the time to perform work duties.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree Preferred
- Must have logged a minimum of 5000 hours of total pilot flight time, 2500 hours of multiengine turbine time
- Required experience operating large-cabin aircraft preferred
- Preferred prior experience in aircraft requiring two pilots (Crew Concept)
- Zero FAA accidents, incidents, or violations
- Excellent CRM skills
- Able to successfully complete a type rating course for the current company aircraft
- Has achieved the highest level of subject-matter expertise in the career field
- Excellent customer service skills
- Able to deal effectively with all contacts
- Professional appearance and demeanor
- Work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays
- Able to communicate in English, in both written and oral forms
- Requires a self-motivated, professional, customer service team player who pays close attention to detail and prioritizes in a fast-moving environment
- Reliable and dependable attendance and punctuality are essential for this position
- Safety standards are of utmost importance
- DL NUMBER - Driver's License, Valid and in State Required
- Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certification with Airplane, Multiengine Land Rating Required
- First Class Medical Certificate Required
- Restricted Radiotelephone Operators Permit - FCC Required
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Preferred
- First Aid CPR AED Preferred
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds overhead
Pay
We are committed to offering competitive and equitable compensation. We consider internal and external factors as a part of every final offer. We also offer a generous total compensation and benefits package.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Paid time off
- Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance
- HSA/FSA accounts
- Retirement
- Rewards programs
EEO/ADA
The Company and its affiliates provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.