SAWYER AVIATION – EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

            Position: Chief Flight Instructor

            Company: Sawyer Aviation, LLC

            Location: Scottsdale, AZ  USA (KSDL)

            Availability: Immediate

Attention Skilled Aviation-Professionals: if you love of teaching, have a passion for flying and are hard working - then Sawyer Aviation is the place for you!

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Why join the Sawyer Aviation team

·         Sawyer is a full-service aviation company specializing in aircraft charter; aircraft sales; aircraft management, flight training & rental

·         Arizona’s oldest flight-training academy (established 1961)

·         Thousands of pilots trained and graduated from Sawyer Aviation, including pilot’s of Air-Force One

·         New, air-conditioned and G1000 aircraft

·         Entire fleet 2004-2008 Cessna & Diamond Aircraft

·         New, fully-enclosed, flight simulator (ATD) with parabolic “wrap-around” external visuals

·         Number-one in the world for discovery-flight sales

·         Impeccable aircraft maintenance

·         Weekly aircraft detailing

·         Cessna Pilot Center

·         FAA testing facility

·         FAA Inspectors choose to rent from Sawyer Aviation aircraft

·         Modern professional-training facilities

·         Located in Scottsdale, AZ: 360-days of sunshine/365-days of flyable weather to work year-round

·         Scottsdale is the #1 business/executive airport in Arizona

·         Scottsdale quality of life rated as “most livable city” (major sporting events; year-round recreation; world-class resorts and restaurants; upscale area; vibrant nightlife; and extensive outdoor activities)

  Sawyer Aviation Chief Instructor Requirements

·         Must meet all F.A.R. 141 Chief Instructor requirements (excluding examining authority)

·         Must be rated as a CFI, CFII, and MEI

·         2+ years as CFI, 3+ years preferred

·         1000 hours of pilot in command flight time required, 2000 preferred

·         Worked as Chief or Assistant Chief in 141 training environment

·         2+ years of recent aviation and aviation-related management experience preferred. 

·         BA/BS required

·         Must have a valid second-class medical

·         Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents (i.e. 'Green Card Holders')

·         Outstanding management and leadership capabilities

       Compensation:

·         Annual compensation ($75,000 - $55,000) based on performance

·         Base plus billable time

o        Bonus escalator based on entire department’s performance

o        Rate paid for billable flight time escalates based on quantity

o        Additional hourly-bonus incentives for certain types of training

o        Bonuses for student enrollment, performance and successful completion

·         Revenue sharing from ground schools and seminars

·         Bonuses up to $2,250 per customer (Private, Instrument, Multi & Commercial combined) for new-student enrollment, student performance, successful completion rate and/or sales referrals

·         Monthly cell phone allowance

·         Use of company owned aircraft for personal use

·         Health, vision and dental benefits – available

·         Ability to fly Part 91 managed aircraft owner flights – available

·         Turbojet type rating [SIC] and jet flight time after six-months – available (based on aircraft availability)

Sawyer Aviation Chief Instructor Duties:

·         Promotion, advancement standardization and management of the Sawyer Aviation flight training department products, services, personnel, policies & procedures.

·         10-20 office hours per week (training CFI’s; and development, implementation & monitoring of systems,  programs and company procedures)

·         Responsible for weekly status report and strategy meetings

·         Strategize, plan and implement events & promotions working in concert with Flight School Manager and other Sawyer team members

·         Immediate reinstatement  & management of 141 status and compliance

·         Mentor, train and evaluate pilot staff.  Through regularly scheduled instructor meetings, quarterly flight & instruction checks, maintenance of training & evaluation records

·         Survey trade journals, other aviation companies & complementary businesses’ practice (actively or passively) for strategic awareness

·         Maintain liaison with Scottsdale FSDO and ensure compliance with all applicable FAA rules and regulations

·         Assist in recruitment and retention of flight students

·         Responsible for certifying training records, graduation certificates and stage and final test reports

·         Continually assist, counsel and resolve issues as needed

·         Responsible for conducting an initial proficiency check of each instructor before he/she is used in an approved course of instruction and, thereafter, at least once each twelve months

·         Monitor, update & schedule aircraft maintenance

Sawyer Aviation is an Equal Opportunity Employer; candidate’s employment eligibility Subject to:

·         Verification of references

·         Criminal background check

·         Initial and ongoing drug screening program

·         Review of driving record (report submitted must be an original prepared within last 30-days)

Qualified and interested applicants please contact:

·         E-mail: career@sawyeraviation.com

·         FAX:   (480) 922-5653

·         “Attention: Human Resources – Chief Instructor Position”

·         Mail:                            

         Sawyer Aviation,

         Attention: Human Resources – Chief Instructor

         15115 North Airport Drive, #12

         Scottsdale, AZ 85260

We look forward to meeting you and you joining the Sawyer Aviation team!

Sawyer Aviation - We take you above it all

Sawyer Aviation is an EOE

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