Ground Instructor

Sun Country Airlines 2021•Minneapolis, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Sun Country Airlines is seeking a Ground Instructor to be responsible for developing, maintaining, and facilitating various pilot and other ground training courses. This will include training for new hires as well as recurrent training.

Requirements

Two-year degree or technical education
Aviation instruction background
Computer literate in Microsoft Office applications and able to use or quickly learn enterprise applications.
Must be a motivated self-starter able to perform and communicate effectively within a multitasking environment.
Excellent organizational and communication skills (both written and verbal)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree
Previous 121 or military experience
Instrument rating
Commercial Pilot Certificate
Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)
Certified Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII)
Military Navigator

Responsibilities

Instruct, facilitate, and conduct all ground training modules including classroom presentations, systems integration training, and procedures training.
Develop FAA approved Training Program Curricula by creating lesson plans and PowerPoint presentations.
Develop Training Schedules to integrate with fixed base and full flight simulator training.
Develop and coordinate contract simulator training courseware.
Audit training performance, internal and external contract training.
Identify and recommend Operating Manual changes/improvements.
Conduct information systems support of pilot ground training devices including Computer Network/iPad/Software Administrator for training center computers.
Updates/installs all databases, programs, used for pilot training.
Initiate operational changes to assure training plan completion prior to operational requirements.
Work with senior management team regarding training concerns including areas of improvement for ground training program and student performance.
Maintain training library, digital library, training handouts, documentation, source material, etc.
Coordinate as needed with Chief Pilot in the pilot hiring process.
Develop written tests for baseline qualification analysis.
Develop, print, and distribute training material for both students and simulator instructors.
Ancillary duties may include ASAP and/or FOQA program management/support.
Support other training operations (Flight Attendants, Ground Operations, etc.) on behalf of Flight Operations.
Ensure tasks are conducted in a safe and efficient manner complying with all local, state, and federal safety and health regulations, programmatic standards, and with any special safety concerns identified by Sun Country Airlines.
Any other duties assigned by management.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit package including dental and vision PPO and high-deductible health plans
Health savings accounts (HSA and FSA)
Dependent Care
Starting day one free standby and discounted travel privileges for employees, family, & friends
401(k) match
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
Life and AD&D Insurance
Employee Assistance Program including counseling for employees and their family
Fitness incentive and Stop Smoking Support