First Officer

Allegiant•Las Vegas, NV

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The First Officer is the second in command and performs assigned duties under the direction of the Captain. The role is intended for pilots seeking a long-term career at Allegiant, with an emphasis on leadership, innovation, aviation, and development toward captaincy. Each crewmember’s first responsibility is the safety of passengers, crew, and the aircraft. The position requires travel, regular attendance, and the ability to work various shifts and days in a 24-hour operation. Allegiant is considered an essential service provider during declared national and state emergencies; team members must report to their assigned trip or work location unless prohibited by an applicable government order. The First Officer must meet FAA certification, medical, aeronautical-experience, documentation, and work-authorization requirements. Minimum total flight-time thresholds vary by eligibility under the cited FAA regulations. The role also requires English proficiency, basic computer skills, and being at least 21 years of age. A high school diploma or GED is required. The stated wage is $107.28 per hour, in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The physical demands include standing, sitting, speaking, hearing, seeing, reaching, stooping, kneeling, and using hands and fingers to operate aircraft equipment. The position may require lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying up to 100 pounds. Work may involve confined spaces, extended periods at a computer terminal, and exposure to extreme noise, temperature, wind, and fluctuations in light. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Authorized to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Act of 1986.
Pass a criminal background check.
FAA Commercial multi-engine land certificate, instrument rating, and English Proficient designation.
ATP-CTP course completion certificate and current ATM-written completion.
Meet the aeronautical experience required for issuance of an FAA ATP or R-ATP certificate under 14 CFR §§ 61.153, 61.159, and 61.160.
FAA First Class Medical Certificate with First Class privileges.
FCC Radiotelephone License.
All documentation required for issuance of an ATP or R-ATP certificate for airplane commercial applicants.
Valid, unexpired passport book and driver's license.
Minimum total flight time of 1,500 hours, or 1,250, 1,000, or 750 hours if eligible under the applicable requirements.
Minimum aeronautical experience: 500 hours fixed-wing flight time; 200 hours cross-country flight time; 100 hours night flight time; 25 hours multi-engine land flight time; 75 hours instrument flight time, which may combine actual and simulated instrument conditions; 250 hours of airplane flight time as pilot in command (PIC); 100 hours cross-country flight time as PIC; and 25 hours night flight time as PIC.
Aeronautical experience must be logged in accordance with 14 CFR 61.51. Military flight records may be used as additional evidence of meeting aeronautical-experience requirements.
No conversion of flight hours is accepted, including applying a 1.3 conversion factor for rotorcraft time.
Ability to read, write, and speak English to receive and understand instructions and directives, ensure safety, and interact with customers.
At least 21 years of age.
Basic computer skills.
Regular attendance.
Ability to travel and work various shifts and days in a 24-hour operation.
Ability to meet the listed physical demands, including potentially lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying up to 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) multi-engine land certificate, restricted or unrestricted.
3,000 total flight hours.
1,000 hours of turbine experience under FAA Part 121.
Bachelor’s degree.
500 flight hours in the last 12 months.

Responsibilities

Prioritize the safety of passengers, other crew members, and the aircraft.
Be familiar with the Captain’s duties and responsibilities.
Bring to the Captain’s attention flight-safety information the Captain may not have considered, and any deviation from standard operating procedures.
Be familiar with weather, payload, fuel, and other factors affecting the flight.
Complete avionics, flight instrument, aircraft systems, and fuel quantity checks.
Report mechanical discrepancies to the Captain.
Prepare the load manifest, including weight-and-balance computations, and confirm with the Captain that the aircraft is properly loaded and within center-of-gravity and performance limits for takeoff.
Operate the aircraft or assist the Captain as directed.
Verify that each checklist is properly completed.
Monitor ATC clearances and ensure the Captain understands clearances accepted from ATC.
Assist in securing the aircraft when necessary at the end of the flight.
Verify flight time using logbooks.
Model Allegiant’s customer service standards through personal actions and leadership direction.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Report to the assigned trip or work location during declared national or state emergencies unless prohibited by a local, state, or federal order.