Aviation Captain Pilot in Command

With a career at The Home Depot you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.

Position Purpose:

Act as Captain (pilot-in-command) on Home Depot owned/leased aircraft. May hold Captain qualification on one (1) or two (2) types of aircraft. As pilot-in-command he/she is responsible for the safety security and comfort of passengers and crew.

Key Responsibilities:

• 15% Function as Pilot in Command on Home Depot aircraft for the purpose of maintaining a high degree of technical competence and awareness of safe aircraft operations anywhere in the world that includes the United States Canada Mexico and other international destinations.
• 15% Must be able to fully perform all flight related duties. Provide guidance to flight personnel to assure safe efficient and coordinated use of corporate aircraft.
• 15% Responsible for the conduct of safe flight operations and the compliance of all applicable FAA regulations as well as internal Home Depot policies.
• 15% Maintain an understanding of the normal procedures emergency operating procedures and all operating systems of the aircraft.
• 10% Responsible for coordination and completion of all phases of assigned trips utilizing all available resources.
• 10% Ensure that all members of assigned crew are fully qualified properly rested and prepared for flight.
• 10% Flight follow with Flight Operations communicating estimated times of arrival at destination actual times of arrival and status of the aircraft crew and passengers.
• 10% Train co pilots to assist them in preparing for possible future Captain openings.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• Typically reports to Chief Pilot.
• No direct responsibility for supervising others.

Travel Requirements:

• Typically requires overnight travel more than 50% of the time.

Physical Requirements:

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions:

• Usually in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors causing moderate physical discomfort from such things as dust fumes or odors.
• Usually in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors causing moderate physical discomfort from such things as dust fumes or odors.
• Typically requires overnight travel 20% to 50% of the time.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• An Associate or Bachelor degree is preferred;
• Five to eight years of experience is preferred;
• Minimum of 6 years experience as a professional pilot in corporate military or civil aviation;
• Minimum of 4000 flight hours 2000 hours in sophisticated heavy multi-engine turboprop or jet 2000 hours as pilot in command.

Minimum Education:

• The knowledge skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a associates degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Preferred Education:

• None

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 5

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• None

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• None

Certifications:

• Current FAA First Class Medical Certificate; FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate; Type Rated in at least two corporate jet aircraft.

Competencies:

• Effective communication skills.
• Qualified to serve as Captain (pilot in command) on two types of aircraft.
• General business familiarity of department budgets.
• Polished organizational skills.