GROUND AND SIMULATOR INSTRUCTOR

JOB CODE:  5104

DEPARTMENT NAME:  Flight Operations

REPORTS TO:  Director of Pilot Training

POSITION SUMMARY:

Conduct pilot ground and simulator instruction in accordance with the Allegiant Air FAA Approved Pilot/Dispatcher Training Program.  

Develop, revise, edit and maintain assigned training documents/curricula/syllabi for both classroom and Computer Based Training (CBT) venues.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

–   Coordinate with Training Scheduler materials and facilities for, and conduct Initial, Upgrade and Recurrent pilot ground training.

–   Monitor, review, edit and develop course material to reflect current line flight operations.

–   Provide classroom instruction of Federal Aviation Regulations, Weather, Performance, Weight and Balance and Allegiant Air Flight Operations procedures,

–   Provide classroom instruction of aircraft systems, security, and emergency.

–   Provide classroom instruction of aircraft normal, abnormal and emergency procedures and operations

–   Conduct Initial and Upgrade ground simulator procedures training

–   Conduct Initial, Upgrade, Recurrent and additional simulator training in accordance with Department Lesson   Plans and procedures.

–   Conduct simulator pre and post session instruction, briefings, and ensure adequate student knowledge of relevant Federal Aviation  Regulations, Performance, Weight and Balance and Allegiant Air Flight Operations Procedures,

–   Provide simulator instruction of aircraft normal, abnormal and emergency procedures and operations

–   Review, edit and develop course material to reflect current line flight operations.

–   Conduct First Officer oral examinations in preparation for simulator training

–   Conduct regular line flight observations

–   Must pass a ten (10) year background check and pre-employment drug screen

–   Must have authorization to work in the U.S. as defined in the Immigrations Act of 1986

–   Ability to read and write English

–   Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Pilot Training

SUPERVISES:  Allegiant Air Pilots & Pilot candidates during training

INTERACTIONS:  

Allegiant Air Management, Flight Operations, Inflight, Maintenance, Stations, Dispatch

EDUCATION:  

High School Diploma or equivalent; College degree preferred

EXPERIENCE: 

4000 hours as a pilot in FAR 121 operations required, including at least 1000 hours FAR 121 Pilot In Command.

Type rating in at least one of the aircraft operated by the Company required.  

Minimum of two years of airline, general aviation or military aviation instruction required. 

Simulator instruction experience highly desirable. 

Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel highly desirable.

KNOWLEDGE:

Airline Transport Pilot certificate required.  FAA or military Flight or Ground Instructor certificate highly desirable.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  

Office, normally Monday-Friday, usually days.  Occasional nights and weekends.  Occasional Travel

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

Ability to lift 50 lbs to table height

OTHER PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
                                                               

Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (High Visibility clothing, Ear protection, safety glasses) when required

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT:

Allegiant Travel Company commits to making a reasonable accommodation to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities and qualified veterans, unless such accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the conduct of its business.  In determining the extent of its obligation, Allegiant Travel Company will consider business necessity and financial costs and expenses, among other factors.