Assistant Chief Flight Instructor

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University • Prescott, AZ

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Flight Department at the Prescott campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is seeking Assistant Chief Flight Instructors to support the Flight Department. This role involves providing overall management for approximately 20 instructors and 150 to 200 flight students, ensuring high training quality and excellent student service. The position requires adherence to University and FAA policies, assisting and counseling students and instructors, and collaborating with various university departments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Must hold a Commercial Pilot Certificate and a Flight Instructor Certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land and Instrument Airplane privileges.
• Must hold at least a 2nd class medical certificate.
• Meet the minimum requirements for Assistant Chief under 14 CFR part 141.
• Analytical skills with an in depth knowledge of information systems and technical expertise with Microsoft operating systems, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook/email, and Internet end-user applications

Responsibilities

• Provide overall management for approximately 20 instructors and 150 to 200 flight students.
• Responsible for overall training quality and providing excellent student service.
• Ensure proper conduct and enforcement of effective training and safety standards, regulations, and procedures as established.
• Maintain and ensure compliance with current University and FAA policies and procedures.
• Assist, counsel, and resolve problems and, as needed, make recommendations for disciplinary action of all students and instructors designated to your supervision.
• Attend weekly Flight Training Manager meeting with Chief Flight Instructor.
• Attend weekly Staff meeting with Department Chair.
• Prepare for and attend daily Student Progress Briefings with Chief Flight Instructor and Department Chair.
• Prepare for and conduct monthly Team meetings with assigned Instructor Pilots.
• Review and adjust as needed the daily instructor schedule.
• Ensure maximum utilization of instructor, aircraft, and flight training device resources.
• Ensure assigned students are scheduled to meet their required activities.
• Verify student eligibility at the beginning of each assigned ground school section.
• Meet with Students/Family regarding training progress.
• Participate in New Hire instructor hiring process as requested by Chief Flight Instructor.
• Conduct stage checks and end of course tests as assigned.
• Other tasks as assigned by the Chief Flight Instructor.

Benefits

• 15 days of personal leave in your first year.
• 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Wellness programs that include preventive care and fitness memberships.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree.
• Discounted tuition rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
• ERAU contributes an annual 6% gift of your base salary to your retirement plan.
• ERAU offers a 4% matching contribution to your retirement plan, with no vesting period.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level