Assistant Chief CFI-Flight Training Manager Internal Only

• $75000 annual Exempt
• 40 hours per week
• This position will work onsite the Grand Forks ND campus.

To provide leadership and oversight to the airplane flight training courses by working with flight instructors students and the various departments throughout UND Flight Operations.

• Assistant Chief Flight Instructor:
  • Counsel/advise CFIs on TCO content requirements and flight records.
  • Ensure compliance with FAR Part 141.
  • Work with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for responsibilities assigned.
  • Certify student records for Part 141 graduation.
• Employee coaching communication leadership and development:
  • Participation with Flight Operations Meeting CFI Workshops and Safety Seminars.
  • Counsels students and CFIs to improve performance.
  • Mentor students and CFIs to improve performance.
  • Mentor assigned lead Flight Instructors.
• Flight Training Manager:
  • Address questions and concerns from students parents and clients.
  • Manage revise and write training course outlines.
  • Conduct various meetings with students employees and clients.
  • Flight records.
  • Student groups.
  • Freshman orientations.
  • Flight training oversight associated with the academic courses in the undergraduate program and UND Aerospace Foundation contract training.
  • Suggest changes for the improvement of any aspect to UND Flight Operations.
  • Assist in the performance of other duties as assigned by the Director of Flight Operations or Chief Flight Instructor.
  • Conduct student review boards.
  • Assume Chief CFI duties and responsibilities in their absence.
• Flight training and stage checks:
  • 200 hours of student contact time.
  • Conduct advanced stage checks.
• Safety:
  • Promotes and participates in the Safety Management System (SMS) culture.
  • Accident incident occurrence reviews.
  • Safety risk assessment (SRA) involvement.
  • Participation in various committees; ERT Safety Council SMS ATC.
  • Manager of Duty responsibilities.
  • Assist the Director of Aviation Safety with any request concern or project.

• Performs with a high degree of self-direction and motivation.
• Ability to multitask in a high volume fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
• Maintain confidentiality with sensitive information.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills with a problem-solving attitude.
• Ability to work in a team environment and coordinate team actions.
• Ability to work with diverse populations.

• Bachelors degree in Aviation or related field; or equivalent education and experience.
• Previous supervisory and managerial experience in Part 141 flight training.
• Required FAA Ratings:
  
  • Commercial pilot certificate single and multi-engine class ratings and instrument airplane rating.
  • FAA Certified flight instructor airplane single-engine and multi-engine and instrument airplane rating.
  • Valid FAA Medical certificate.
• Meet the minimum requirements in Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) 141.36(b) requiring:
  
  • 500 Hours of pilot in command time and flight instructor experience acquired as either a certified flight instructor or an instructor in a military pilot flight training program or a combination thereof consisting of at least 1 year and a total of 250 hours dual given or 500 total flight hours.
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identityand eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

• Experience with UND Aerospace operations and flight training programs.
• Experience with UND Policies and Procedures including but not limited to: travel human resources purchasing and safety protocols.
• Experience with UND Aerospace Aviation Information Management System (AIMS) software.
• FAA Certified flight instructor airplane multi-engine.

Submit application material by the deadline for the position.