Instructor Pilot/Certified Flight Instructor Pool - Prescott Campus

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University • Prescott, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Prescott, Arizona campus has multiple openings available for Certified Flight Instructors to join our Team. Embry-Riddle's Prescott Campus is respected worldwide for cutting-edge instruction and training for tomorrow’s aviation, aerospace, security, and intelligence leaders. Prescott is a mile-high city and its climate reflects seasonable weather excellent for flying. Daytime averages are 80°F in the summer and 45°F in the winter. At 5,000 ft. above sea level, it boasts a mild climate, clean air, pristine wilderness areas, and nearby national forests. The university is a small, private, residential university in the mountains of Arizona with approximately 3,500 students. Staff/faculty/student interaction is highly valued and is a central theme of our campus. It is located 100 miles north of Phoenix and 120 miles south of the Grand Canyon.

Requirements

• Proficient with aircraft piloting skills including familiarity with and the ability to perform required flight maneuvers and procedures.
• Knowledge of appropriate Federal Aviation Regulations.
• Ability to work well under pressure in fast-paced and noisy environment while exercising sound judgment at all times.
• Must hold at a minimum a current second class FAA Medical Certificate.
• FAA Certificated Flight Instructor (CFI) Airplane Single-Engine Land.
• Bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Science or a related field.
• FAA Certificated Flight Instructor for Airplane Single-Engine Land and Instrument Airplane (CFI/CFII).
• Have a minimum 750 hours of dual flight instruction given.

Responsibilities

• Provide flight, simulator, and ground instruction in accordance with ERAU syllabi and FAA regulations and procedures.
• Prepare schedules, maintain records, and ensure that course standards, training requirements, and objectives are met by each student in each flight course.
• Perform the duties of a certificated flight instructor as authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration in accordance with the approved Training Course Outline.
• Ensure all students understand and practice all aspects of ERAU's Aviation Safety Program.
• Regularly schedule each assigned student to ensure satisfactory progress through the course and immediately inform supervisor of any delays in training or satisfactory progress.
• Be responsible for accurately maintaining all appropriate records to include student training record, student logbook, and computer records.
• Ensure that course standards, training requirements, and objectives are met by all assigned students as stipulated in the applicable Training Course Outline.
• Initiate stage check and End-of-Course requests for assigned students.
• Be responsible for the timely course completion of all flight students assigned including completion of required paperwork.
• Monitor the maintenance condition of the training aircraft and inform ERAU maintenance personnel of any questionable items.
• Recommend curriculum and courseware improvements when appropriate and develop new curriculum or courseware as assigned.
• File incident reports as necessary to report any observed safety violations or situations that may affect the safety of flight.
• Attend administrative, standardization, in-service training, and instructor development meetings as assigned.
• Perform duties as a stage check instructor when permitted and as required, after receiving FAA approval.
• Assist with special projects to include but not limited to: TCO rewrites, changes to ERAU ops manual, aircraft standardization manuals and SOPs, participate in working groups and flight evaluation boards.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous Time Off: Enjoy 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.
• Personal Leave: Relax with 12 days of personal leave for non-exempt employees or 18 days for exempt full-time employees in your first year.
• Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
• Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution – with no vesting period.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees