Sanford, Florida, United States based L3Harris Commercial Aviation‘s Flight Training base is looking to hire a Flight Training Group Sr. Supervisor. Please see an extract from the job post below.

“Job Description:

This position is directly responsible for the day-to-day operations of flight training groups. The role is accountable the fulfillment of ab-initio flight training programs within set parameters and proactively works to ensure on-time delivery of safe, effective flight training. The Flight Training Group Manager directly oversees flight instructors who primarily teach the flight training courses for that group.

Essential Functions:

• Maintains the quality of flight training.
• Maintains the training standards as predicated by both FAA and L3Harris Flight Academy.
• Ensures that the policies and procedures of the Operations Manual are maintained.
• Initiates corrective action, where necessary, for observed deviations from FAA regulation or Academy Policy.
• Reviews student performance with the assigned instructor and implements additional training/tasks to achieve desired learning outcomes.
• Serves as academic advisor to students within the assigned flight training program.
• Approves student time off requests in accordance with the Operations Manual policies.
• Reports weekly to the Student Progress Monitoring Council (SPMC) on student training progress and corrective action taken.
• Ensures that all Group goals are met (e.g., pass rate, student time-to-train, adhering to program equipment hours, student’s training records completed on time) and if not, makes recommendations to the Manager of Flight Training and/or Chief Flight Instructor for corrective action to be taken.
• Recommends continuing education topics to Manager of Flight Training and/or Manager of Flight Standards.
• Ensures the quality and completeness of student training records including review of training history.
• Maintains the even distribution of student assignments within the group(s).
• Identifies the need for additional aircraft qualifications within the instructor group based on instructor-to-student ratio.
• Conducts monthly review and quarterly, formal evaluations of instructor performance.
• Approves instructor time off requests based on availability and ensures accuracy of timecards for direct reports.
• Assists Academy leadership in cadet or CFI selection.
• Forward any problems, including student-training difficulties, to the Manager of Flight Training and/or Chief Flight Instructor for guidance and/or resolution.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Associates degree (Bachelor’s degree preferred)
• 2-4 years of flight training experience as a Certificated Flight Instructor
• CFI (CFI-I preferred)
• Minimum 1 year Management/Leadership Experience
• Flight training experience consisting of at least:
  • 250 hours of Dual given
• Flight Experience:
  • At least 500 hours Pilot in Command
  • 50 hours actual or simulated instrument conditions
• Check Qualified or ability to become check qualified

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Attention to detail
• Punctuality
• Team mindset (this team is in constant communication)
• Critical thinking, deductive reasoning
• MS office proficient (on a novice, proficient, fluent scale)
• Computer systems such as MISA, Flight Schedule Pro, Talon ETA, etc.
• Customer Service background”

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