Company Alaska Airlines
The Team
Guided by our purpose, core values, and leadership principles, we are creating an airline people love. Our corporate teams set the strategies and operational plans to ensure the success of our company. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, legal, marketing, or any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for travel and our guests is what motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion for creating an airline people love, we want to hear from you.
Role Summary
The Senior Flight Courseware Developer / Instructor is a subject matter expert and flight instructor qualified at Alaska Air. As an individual contributor, this role exercises considerable judgement to make decisions as a Developer / Instructor and coordinates with other company divisions, outside agencies, and vendors to develop, maintain, and implement aircraft training programs. On a limited basis, this role provides flight or ground instruction as directed for Indoctrination, Qualification and Continuing Qualification training programs and provides technical expertise to ensure flight manuals are technically correct and aircrews are using proper operational procedures. This individual contributor role provides a means to train pilots on aircraft systems and procedures so they can safely operate aircraft using standardized procedures during normal and abnormal situations. This role develops and maintains flight courseware for Qualification and Continuing Qualification training programs.
Key Duties
+ Coordinates with internal and external customers, regulatory agencies, and others as required to develop, maintains and deliver flight training courseware.
+ Assumes the primary role of the FCDI to author, edit, coordinate, publish, and maintain flight training materials and courseware in accordance with department procedures.
+ Delivers pilot indoctrination, qualification, and continuing qualification ground or flight training instruction for pilots in accordance with approved training program policy, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
+ Provides technical subject matter expertise for the development and modification of operational procedures and identifies possible impacts to modifications on the training program.
+ Assists in the instructional system design process for developing and modifying Advanced Qualification Program (AQP) training curricula.
+ Assists in the management of flight training department projects.
+ Performs other duties as assigned.
Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills
Required
+ 4 years of commercial or military aircraft flight and/or ground instruction experience.
+ Bachelor’s degree, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
+ Ability to complete the Alaska Airlines Captain Qualification Curriculum and obtain 737 type rating.
+ Basic knowledge and understanding of Air Traffic Control (ATC) procedures, Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), the Aeronautical Information Manual, meteorology and other aviation related subjects.
+ Knowledge of crew resource management (CRM) concepts.
+ General knowledge of commercial aircraft systems.
+ Demonstrated writing and editing skills to develop training documents and manuals.
+ Detailed oriented and highly organized, with ability to multi-task and work independently with limited guidance in a fast-paced environment.
+ Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
+ High school diploma or equivalent is required.
+ Minimum age of 18.
+ Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Preferred
+ Formal instructional systems design experience.
+ 737 pilot and instructor experience.
Job-Specific Leadership Expectations
Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable.
Total Rewards
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.
+ Medical, dental and vision benefits
+ 401k program with a company match up to 6%
+ Monthly incentive pay plan up to $150 per month
+ Annual incentive pay plan with a target 5% payout of annual earnings
+ Generous paid time off
+ Unlimited standby travel benefits on Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air
FLSA Status Exempt
Employment Type Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on 8/25/2022
Location Seattle
Equal Employment Opportunity We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees and do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information (including family medical history), political views or activity, or other legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We may use your information to maintain the safety and security of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, its employees, and others as required or permitted by law. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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Requisition Type Management
Job Locations USA-WA-Seattle
Requisition ID 2022-8950
Category Corporate & Operations