"Part-Time: Certified Flight Instructor"

Part-Time: Certified Flight Instructor

Company: Aims Community College

Job Location: Greeley, 80632

Category: Aviation

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Job Type: Part time

Job Number: R1630

Location: Loveland, CO

Minimum Hourly Rate: $51.86

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.

Work Hours:

• Varied hours depending on school schedule.

Job Duties:

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;
• Other duties as assigned.

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.

Other Duties as Assigned:

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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.
• 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.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment post-offer urine analysis.

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Required Documents:

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

Aims Community College is an equal opportunity employer. Selection will be based solely on merit and will be without discrimination based on age, ancestry, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or veteran's status. All application materials must be submitted by the closing date posted and become the property of Aims Community College. The screening committee will select finalists for interviews. The goal of Aims Community College is to enhance the diversity present in the district we serve. To comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, if hired, you will be required to provide documents within three (3) business days of hire date to show your identity and your authorization to work. This law applies to all persons hired.

Screening/Selection:

To be considered, please provide a thorough and complete application.

Initial screening will be conducted by a committee based on completed application materials.

Employees in these positions may be asked to participate in temporary assignments lasting less than nine (9) months (such as curriculum development, short term projects, meetings and substitute duties) which could amount to additional temporary pay.

Upon hire, all positions at Aims Community College require a criminal background check and may require industry specific screenings such as an MVR, physical and/or drug screen. Keep in mind, a conviction does not automatically preclude candidates from being employed. The nature of a conviction will be considered relative to the duties of the position.