Associate Director Of Training Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary Range: $149,500.00-$269,100.00 Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, education, skills, and experience as well as market demands. These factors impact the salary/wage offered. Benefits: FlightSafety offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes vacation, sick leave, a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits

About FlightSafety International FlightSafety International is the world's premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world's largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.

Purpose of Position The Director of Pilot Training and Standards (DOTS) is responsible for maintaining and improving the operation and quality of all FlightSafety International Training Programs and training delivery at the Learning Center. Tasks and Responsibilities Training and Standards Program Activities: Supervise the development of standardized courseware documentation. New-Hire Instructor onboarding, training, mentoring, and qualification Ensure that such materials are prepared and maintained in accordance with all regulatory requirements.

Review data from Customer requests, Airworthiness Directives and the aircraft manufacturers to determine their applicability for training and checking. Propose changes to the approved course, courseware and/or training equipment when applicable or required. Coordinate and standardize, by aircraft type, the Pilot Training Programs, classroom media, lesson plans, and Expanded Instructor Action Guides (EIAGs) and all other related courseware pertaining to both the Lead and Associate Centers.

Supervise and manage Customer training activities. Monitor, periodically, through random Quality Assurance observations, the teaching skills of all Pilot Training Instructors, during and beyond the initial period of employment. Coordinate with the various regulatory agencies, the Corporate PM "Automated Flight Deck Training, and appropriate FlightSafety International personnel regarding all matters concerning the approval of Flight Training Devices (FTDs) and appropriate training curriculum material.

Monitor Ground and Flight (Simulator and/or Aircraft) training activities to ensure technical and procedural accuracy. Ensure all Pilot Instructors are trained and qualified in accordance with FlightSafety International and regulatory requirements for the Center. Schedule all 'New Hire Instructor' training and supervise their training activities until released to respective Program Manager(s) (PMs).

Ensure Learning Center compliance with all FlightSafety International and regulatory requirements by periodically comparing said requirements with day-to-day activities and any audit inspection results at the Center. Conduct Quality Assurance observations of Pilot Instructors during their initial six (6) months of employment, and randomly thereafter. Establish in-house training programs to maintain and improve Instructor teaching skills.

Establish and implement a professional career development plan for every Instructor in conjunction with that Instructor's interest and ability. Provide orientation training and training on usage of appropriate software systems, as required of each employee, as needed. Interview prospective teammates, evaluate and recommend employment.

Direct and/or facilitate departmental staff meetings. Training Standards - Instructor Activities: Maintain Instructor qualification as applicable/required in accordance with regulatory requirements throughout training locations worldwide. Responsible for monitoring and ensuring training compliance with FlightSafety International's 'Professional Instructor Handbook" and act as a Ground and Flight (Simulator and/or Aircraft) Instructor, as required.

In conjunction with DOS, continue to ensure that all Pilot Instructors are fully trained and qualified. Recommend Instructors for special designation Regulatory entities. Mentoring/Managerial Activities: Interview prospective teammates, evaluate and recommend employment.

Provide project direction(s), set priorities and monitor staff achievement. Direct and/or facilitate departmental staff meetings. Complete Performance Appraisal documents (6-month, annual, promotion) and conduct Performance Appraisal conferences with Teammates.

Coordinate departmental personnel matters with Teammate Resources. Minimum Education Associate degree (A.A) from a two-year college or technical school preferred or equivalent experience. Minimum Experience Ten (10) years of related experience

Three (3) to four (4) years of management experience. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Management Skills - Demonstrates and understanding of planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling projects and/or costs and resources to achieve desired outcomes." Results Oriented - Focuses on results and desired outcomes and how best to achieve them by ensuring that they and others stay focused on the objective and perform in accordance with clear expectations. Decision Making - Makes timely, well-informed decisions that take into account the facts, goals and constraints by gathering data and other's input which balances the short and long-term goals needs of the organization

Communication - Conveys ideas and facts verbally and in writing by presenting information clearly, concisely, politely and professionally to all appropriate parties while listening carefully to others to ensure information is understood. Leadership - Inspires and motivates others to follow by setting clear, meaningful, challenging, and attainable goals and expectations; creating a climate in which teammates want to do their best. Basic office equipment (PC/Copier)-Basic office software (Access, MS Word, Outlook)-iOS devices Physical Demands and Work Environment The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met and/or encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and communicate. The employee may be required to stand; walk; sit; positioning oneself and taste or smell.

Must possess physical range of body motion to perform the following: - Reach, exert pressure and manipulate the rudder controls and/or anti-torque with both feet. - Reach and manipulate numerous controls within the Simulator device from the Instructor's chair. - Enter and exit from the Simulator device via the provided ramp.

- Move between the Instructor station, screen and podium while instructing in the classroom. - Exit from malfunctioned Simulator while the device is in a severely pitched attitude. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts. The employee may work in high, precarious places and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, risk of radiation, and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. FlightSafety is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of required compliance reviews, including verification that the candidate is not prohibited from employment under U.S. economic sanctions programs administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)

This position may require access to export-controlled technology or services subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Employment consideration and any offer of employment are contingent upon the applicant's ability to comply with these requirements, including qualifying as a "U.S. Person" under applicable regulations or otherwise eligible for export authorization within a timeframe consistent with business needs

A "U.S. Person" includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (holders of approved and unexpired green cards), and certain refugees or asylees with protected status under U.S

law. This position may also require eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance for the duration of employment

Cybersecurity Notice: All official recruiting communication from FlightSafety International will come from an @flightsafety.com email address. FlightSafety International will never ask for personal or financial information through social media or third-party email providers. Washington State Candidates: To report concerns or corrections regarding pay transparency compliance for this posting, please contact us at PayTransparency@flightsafety.com

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