Senior Lead Instructor/Flight Manager

Salary/Position Classification

• $60,000 annual, Exempt
• 40 hours per week
• This position will work onsite the Grand Forks, ND campus.

Purpose of Position

To provide leadership and oversight to a group of flight instructors and their assigned students. The Lead Flight Instructor also conducts advanced flight training and stage checks.

Duties & Responsibilities

•  Senior Lead Flight Instructor; Management:
  • Maintain AIMS Pilot Manager duties and responsibilities.
  • Counsels students and CFIs to improve performance.
  • Mentor students and CFIs to improve performance.
  • Monitor and maintain CFI compliance with appropriate FARs and Safety Policies and Procedures.
  • Assist with CFI hiring and new hire training.
  • Suggest changes for the improvement of any aspect to UND Flight Operations.
  • Assist in the performance of other duties as assigned by the Asst. Chief or Chief Flight Instructor.
  • Conduct student review boards.
  • Conduct observations of CFIs conducting training. 
•  Operations Liaison:
  • Between management and the CFI’s and students.
  • Ensure assigned CFIs and students are aware of organizational goals and objectives.
  • Participates as a “Manager on Duty”.
  • Promotes and participates in the Safety Management System (SMS) culture.
  • Communicates with other UND Departments as appropriate.
  • Assist in the performance of other duties as assigned by the Asst. Chief or Chief Flight Instructor. 
•  Standardization, flight training, stage checks, and UND Air Service:
  • 300 hours of CFI standardization and student contact time.
  • Conduct advanced stage checks. 
  • Air service pilot.
  • JCAB Flight Training Courses.
  • Conduct CFI end of course tests. 
•  Safety:
  • Promotes and participates in the Safety Management System (SMS) culture.
  • Accident, incident, occurrence reviews.
  • SRA involvement.
  • Participation in various committees; ERT, Safety Council, SMS, ATC.
  • Assist the Dir of Aviation Safety with any request, concern or project.

Required Competencies

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment and coordinate teams of individuals at different locations.
• Strong leadership skills.

Minimum Requirements

• B.S. Degree or equivalent flight experience.
• Required FAA Ratings:
  
  • Commercial Pilot, Single & Multi Engine Certificate, with Instrument Rating.
  • Flight Instructor Certificate: CFI, CFII – Airplane.
• Experience working in a Part 141 environment.
• 1 year experience as a Lead Instructor/Flight Manager and at least one of the following:
  
  • Experience with high performance/turbine aircraft;
  • Experience with JCAB (Japan) commercial and instrument certificate conversion courses; or;
  • Conduct CFI end of course tests
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Multi-Engine Instructor Rating.
• Class III Medical.

To Apply

Submit application material by the closing date and include:

• Resume

PLEASE NOTE: For a successful screening, be sure to review all of the position minimum requirements above, and outline how you meet those requirements in your application packet. Additional information may be attached if needed.