Chief Flight Instructor

Responsibilities:

• Working under the guidance of the VP of Standardization to implement or change policies and procedures as necessary to increase training quality and reduce the level and/impact of risk, and ensure training materials, curriculum, and testing standards are continually improved to provide the best possible training
• Being available to conduct instructor training and FAR Part 141 proficiency checks
• Being available to conduct student training and stage checks
• Being able to perform all additional Chief Instructor responsibilities listed in FAR Part 141.85
• Work with the VP of Standardization on training course creation, updates, and implementation
• Work closely with the Director of Safety to ensure that appropriate standards are established and maintained to provide the highest level of safety for personnel

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Must hold an FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with an Airplane Category, SEL/MEL Class Ratings, and Instrument Rating
• Must have CFI, CFII, and MEI certificates

Required Skills:

• Ability to pass a Part 141 Chief Instructor proficiency check for both single and multi-engine airplanes
• Proficient on Microsoft Word and Power Point
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, professional demeanor
• Dependable and reliable
• Ability to provide a high level of instruction
• Ability to coordinate with necessary people and departments to ensure the successful completion of tasks and projects
• Ability to identify problems or potential problems and develop and implement solutions
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and does not wait for others to provide work, finds ways to keep busy and help others