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Pilot-Flight Standards and Evaluation
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A Pilot Instructor teaches people to fly and operate airplanes and/or helicopters. Helps students achieve pilot licenses or certifications. Requires both a pilot license and pilot training license.
$113,646 / year median in Michigan
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Pilot-Flight Standards and Evaluation
| Please see Special Instructions for more details.
External applicants should use the WMU - Application.
Internal applicants should use the WMU - Internal Application.
Position Details
Posting Summary
College College Of Aviation
Executive Area Provost & VP Academic Affairs
Department College of Aviation
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number S1674P
Job Type Full Time, Regular
Pay Type ExemptSalaried
Pay Grade G
Campus Location WMU-Battle Creek - College of Aviation
Salary Range Pay ismensurate with qualifications and experience,bined with an excellent benefits package.
Number of Vacancies Multiple
General Summary Ensures standardization of flight instructors through maintaining documents, training profiles, and evaluation checks.
Major Duties Assists in the development of standardization of new-hire and recurrent training of flight instructors.
Develops and maintains standardization practices and publications.
Conducts and documents evaluations of flight instructors and certifies their qualifications to provide flight instruction.
Audits instructional practices for University standardspliance and federal aviation requirements.
Provides ground and in-flight progress evaluations and occasional specialty flight instruction.
Assists in executing safety related initiatives for flight operations.
Participates in post-incident debriefs. Provides training and policy change rmendations as applicable.
Trains and evaluates staff, student, and temporary employees.
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited institution, or a Bachelor's degree in a non-related field from an accredited institutionbined with relevant experience.
Three year's relevant experience.
Supervisory or lead experience.
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbalmunication skills.
Aviation industry experience.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pilot certification; Commercial Pilot, Airplane Single Engine Land (ASEL), Airplane Multi Engine Land (AMEL), Instrument Airplane.
FAA Instructor certification; Certified Flight Instructor, Airplane Single Engine (ASE), Instrument Airplane.
Pilot and instrumental ratings for relevant aircraft
Must meet FAA physical and medical standards for flight licensure.
Hold at least an FAA 2nd class medical; and have dexterity to fly WMU primary aircraft trainers (single engine and multi engine) from both pilot positions and amodate weight and balance for at least 70% of the student population with standard fuel loads. As a reference, considering the average weight of our students and our current fleet, flight instructors could weigh up to approximately 260lbs.
Ability to work irregular shifts and extended hours, including evenings and weekends.
Desired Qualifications Special Instructions to Applicants External applicants should use the WMU - Application.
Internal applicants should use the WMU - Internal Application.
Additional Position Information T are multiple openings for this position. By ing to this posting, applicants will be considered for each position. Applicants may receive multiple emailmunications.
A physical examination may be administered by the employer's designated physician.
Western Michigan University offers generous benefits to its employees including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement, and tuition discount for the employee and tuition remission for eligible dependents. To access information about the specific benefits available for this position, go to: wmichhrenrollment-staff
Staff Compensation System pay grades and rates are available at: wmichhrstafpensation
Physical requirements and working conditions Light work with some physical demands such as continuously lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds, but rarely moving more than 25 to 50 pounds.
Work is performed with exposure to any number of elements which may occasionally require some precautions such as safety glasses, protective clothing, ear protection, etc.
Must be available to provide instruction or serve as pilot-inmand outside of normal business hours.