Alaska Airlines | Instructor

Alaska Airlines

Senior Flight Instructor - Simulator

Seattle, Washington

• Job Type: Full-Time

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 Instructor – SIM is a subject matter expert in flight simulation instructions for Alaska Airlines (AS). As an individual contributor, this role exercises considerable judgment to make instruction decisions in the flight training device (FTD), full flight simulator (FFS) and classroom ground training to develop and reinforce flight procedures in normal, abnormal, and emergency flight operations This instructor will interact with the AQP department and provide recommendations on the development and maintenance of training department curricula and courseware.

Key Duties

• Act as a subject matter expert in curriculum/courseware for flight crewmember qualification, continuing Qualification, upgrade, transition, re-qualification, and differences training.
• Facilitate flight crewmember initial, recurrent, upgrade, transition, re-qualification, and differences ground training.
• Develop and maintain courseware, and conduct ground training modules covering aircraft systems, including normal, abnormal, and emergency operations.
• Make recommendations to the development of training programs, visual aids, and other training materials for classroom presentation and individual review.
• Manage the execution of training environment where presentation media is operating correctly and required reference materials and distributed materials are available.
• Execute flight training in the flight training device (FTD) and Full Flight Simulator (FFS) to develop and reinforce flight procedures in normal, abnormal, and emergency flight operations.
• Ensure technical accuracy of departmental manuals, including aircraft systems manuals, flight handbooks, performance manuals, checklists, flight operations manuals, and operations specifications.

Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills

Required

• 6 years of aviation experience.
• 2 years of experience ground/flight instruction in commercial aviation.
• 1 year of experience providing flight instruction for commercial aircraft.
• A bachelor’s degree with a focus in aviation or a related discipline, or an additional two years of training/experience in lieu of this degree.
• Ability to complete the Alaska Airlines Captain Qualification Curriculum to obtain 737 type rating.
• Knowledge of crew resource management (CRM) concepts.
• Ability to foster cooperative relationships within the department.
• Ability to lead classroom discussions and present both technical and non-technical information with high energy, passionate enthusiasm, and a commitment to excellence.
• Effective communication skills (e.g., verbal, written, and listening).
• Detail oriented and highly organized, with ability to multi-task and work independently with limited guidance in a fast-paced environment.+ High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred

• ATP certificate and 737 type rating.
• Experience with fixed-wing and multi-engine aircraft.
• Knowledge of 737 aircraft systems.
• Experience of instruction in Level D simulators.
• Flight instruction in CFR 121 training program.
• Line experience as pilot for a CFR 121 Air Carrier.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and other graphics software to create instructional training curricula.

Job-Specific Leadership Expectations

Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable.

Salary Range

$108,500 - $162,700 / year

Salary Details

Pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, relevant experience/level and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Horizon employees. Alaska/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate.

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.

• Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air
• Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
• Generous 401k match program
• Quarterly and annual bonus plans
• Generous holiday and paid time off

For more information about Alaska/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits.

Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on 5/5/2023
Employment Type Full-Time
FLSA Status Exempt
Regular/Temporary Regular
Requisition ID 2023-10477

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. If you’d like to view a copy of our affirmative action plans, please fill out an AAP Inspection Request Form. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.