"Certified Flight Instructor"

Certified Flight Instructor

Company: Aims Community College

Job Location: Greeley, 80632

Category: Aviation

Type: Full-Time

Job Type: Full time

Job Number: R1807

Location: Loveland, CO

Minimum Hiring Annual Salary: $70,610.00

Maximum Hiring Annual Salary: $76,259.00

To attain the maximum annual salary, employee must meet all minimum qualifications plus:

• 5 (five) years of additional applicable work experience and/or degrees higher than minimum qualification degree. Degrees higher than the minimum qualification degree can be used in combination with additional work experience.
• A combination of related education, on-the-job work experience, certifications and/or licenses that results in a candidate successfully meeting the minimum qualifications of the position, may be considered.

The stated salary amounts are not guaranteed in the event employment ends with Aims during any fiscal year.

Included with Aims Full-time Employment is a generous package of Benefits, most are listed below:

• Benefits are effective immediately
• 100% employer provided medical & dental coverage employees (employee only option)
• 85% employer provided medical & dental coverage for employee's spouse and/or family
• Voluntary vision insurance
• Staff Annual Leave (minimum accrual of 15 days) & Sick (minimum accrual of 12 days)
• 17 paid holidays and 3 personal days each year
• Summer schedule: 4-day work week - Fridays Off
• Employer paid long-term disability and life insurance premiums
• Tuition waiver & reimbursement for employees
• Tuition waiver for dependents
• PERA employer (see www.copera.org for comprehensive benefits)
• Additional supplemental benefits & retirement programs available
• Access to the PERC (Aims gym) for employee & one guest
• Free parking on all campuses

Job Description:

Aims Community College actively supports an environment that embraces the College's Mission, Vision, Values and a culture of innovation and care. The College embraces and seeks to hire individuals who want to be a part of this environment and have the skill sets necessary to be successful in this position.

The Flight Instructor provides one-on-one flight and/or simulation instruction to students. Primary duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: 1. Assist the Chief Flight Instructor in one-on-one flight instruction. 2. Complete aircraft systems check-off before and after flights. 3. Follow College and department procedures for student evaluation and grading. 4. Evaluate and document student performance. 5. Report student progress and any procedural or mechanical problems regarding flights. 6. Comply with the Flight Operations Manual and safety requirements as provided by the Aviation Department and the FAA.

FAA Compliance Duties:

• Audit student records to ensure that all minimum flight times have been met, including all total time, solo time, cross-country, and night flight time;
• Maintain currency and proficiency as required by the FAA;
• Ensure compliance and records in accordance with parts 61, 141, and applicable FAA Advisory Circulars: Student Records and Student Endorsements;

Certified Flight Instructor Duties:

• Perform CFI responsibilities and duties
• Provide one-on-one flight instruction to students in aircraft and flight training devices in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations Part 61 and 141, FAA-approved syllabi, and Aims Flight Operations Manual;
• Provide preflight briefings and post-flight debriefings;
• For training in aircraft, supervise students' pre-flight aircraft inspection, make aircraft airworthiness decisions;
• Determine when student is ready for and authorize and supervise first solo flight, authorize via written log-book endorsement all student solo flights, supervise all levels of training;
• Evaluate and document students' flight skills, judgement, and knowledge for each lesson and assign a grade for that lesson; calculate students' final course grade based on department and college guidelines;
• Keeps supervisor advised of students' progress;
• Ensure that all training and flight activities are performed in a safe and secure manner per Federal Aviation Regulations;
• Maintain proficiency and currency as required by the FAA.

Departamental Support:

• Serve as a mentor to students and new instructors.
• Assist with instructor interviews, training, quality, and general oversight;
• Participate in special event days;
• Attend department meetings, FAA inspections, FSDO meetings, and FAA Safety Team meetings

Other Duties as Assigned:

Minimum Qualifications:

• This position requires the use of a company vehicle for business travel. The selected candidate must successfully pass an MVR and be insurable under Aims insurance.
• FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate Airplane Single-Engine Land, Instrument Airplane
• Current Certified Flight Instructor -Airplane Single-Engine Land
• Hold a current FAA First, Second, or Third class Medical
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment post-offer urine analysis

Required Documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate Airplane Single-Engine Land, Instrument Airplane
• Current Certified Flight Instructor -Airplane Single-Engine Land
• Hold a current FAA First, Second, or Third class Medical

Preferred Qualifications:

• Flight Instructor Certificate with airplane single-engine land, instrument airplane.

Work Hours: Instructors are given a 5 day/week schedule that may include evenings and weekends.