- 4+ years’ experience as a flight instructor.
- 2+ years’ experience as a check airman, Assistant Chief, or Chief Flight Instructor role.
- 3+ years’ experience in a leadership role.
- Meets all 141 Assistant Chief Pilot qualifications for Private, Instrument, and Commercial courses.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and Power Point, including advanced Excel skills. Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, PowerBI and other related systems experience a plus.
- Extensive understanding of 14 CFR, FSIMS 8900, and other regulations pertaining to aviation.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree Preferred (i.e., Aviation, or Business Administration)
- Gold Seal CFI, Master CFI or equivalent certifications Preferred
Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviors:
- Excellent listening, oral and written communications skills.
- Customer service oriented.
- Strong problem solving and analysis skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, and aviation scheduling systems.
- Knowledge of Aviation regulations, policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Knowledge of United Airlines policies, procedures, and standards.
- Ability to think strategically and translate concepts into actionable items.
- Courage to make key decisions and advise leadership with professionalism and poise.
- Comfortable working in ambiguous situations.
- Strong ability to use data and analytics; determine key decisions and identify actions for best results.
- Build strong partnerships across the business areas, operations, standards, safety, student services, and United Airlines.
- Commitment to the company culture a subsidiary of United Airlines and valuing the Core4.
- Outstanding attention to detail, organizational skills, valuing compliance and ethical behavior, governance and controls, and adhering to company and financial policies.
EEO Statement: Westwind School of Aeronautics Phoenix, LLC, dba United Aviate Academy (UAA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind - All employment decisions at UAA are based on business needs. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and promoting job applicants and employees without regard to race, religion or belief, color, national, social, or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, genetic information, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identify and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, or any other status protected by laws, regulations, and reasonable accommodations. Decisions on employment and promotions are based solely upon an individual’s qualifications, with reference to the responsibilities and skills required of the position for which the individual is being considered.