Flight Program Specialist

Job Title: Aviation Flight Program Specialist

Department: Aviation

Reports to (title) Chair of the Aviation department

Status: non-exempt

Position Status :Part Time

Hours: (include if evening or weekends or attendance at functions are required)

Monday to Friday _____X_______ Hours _15 to 20 hours per week total

Evening’s ___________X_____ Weekends______X__________

**Company Conformance Statements

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following:

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with other employees, students, customers, flight instructors and suppliers.
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other supervisors, coworkers, customers, vendors, agencies, etc.

Position purpose

This purpose of this position is to provide oversight of a specific flight program at Heritage Flight Academy that affect Vaughn students in the Aircraft Operations program. This involves ensuring that our students are progressing through Heritage in an efficient way and reporting to the Vaughn Aviation Chair of any perceived issues that affects Vaughn students..

Major Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks

1) Conduct oversight and inspection of student flying at HFA.

2) Conduct monthly safety meetings and record minutes

3) Follow up on all safety issues.

4) Address all flight students concerns.

5) Ensure the students’ academic class requirements match academics to flight progress.

6) Visit HFA weekly to talk to students, chief pilot and manager.

7 Assess flight program to recommend improvements and maintain FAA requirements.

8) Ensure students schedule three (3) lessons per week in Flight Schedule Pro.

9) Counsel and document student progress.

10) Ensure class progress in appropriate Part 141 class matches flight training at Heritage.

11) Ensure students complete at least the appropriate Stage in the semester started and document their progress in D2L.

12) Attend Aviation Open Houses at both Vaughn and Heritage as necessary which may occur on weekends.

**Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Education and/or Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in aviation or a related field.

At least five years’ experience working with the FAA, commercial or military environment.

At least five years’ experience working for an organization that involves involving flight training and/or inspections of aircraft and crew

2. Professional Skills

The ideal candidate will possess excellent written and verbal communication skill.

A complete knowledge of all FAA flight certifications, ground school requirements and written tests.

3. Reasoning Ability

Ability to determine and report to the Chair of the Department the reasons behind reported issues at Heritage Flight School.

4. Work environment and physical functions

This position is at a flight school at ISP McArthur Airport and Vaughn College. Generally, an employee needs to be able to sit, stand, and navigate within the area. In addition, this position will require that the employee makes frequent visits to Heritage Flight Academy to visit with staff and students. Some work (D2L entries, email) from home will be necessary.

Salary:

$25.00 to $30.00 per hour.