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Flight Instructor - Cirrus Aircraft

Company Overview: Cirrus Aircraft

Cirrus Aircraft is a globally recognized leader in personal aviation, dedicated to delivering an unparalleled experience characterized by innovation, quality, and safety. Since its founding in 1984, the company has redefined aviation performance, comfort, and safety through groundbreaking innovations such as the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®), the first FAA-certified whole-airframe parachute safety system standard on an aircraft. As the manufacturer of the best-selling SR Series piston aircraft and the award-winning Vision Jet™, the world's first single-engine Personal Jet and recipient of the 2017 Robert J. Collier Trophy, Cirrus has accumulated over nine million flight hours worldwide, with CAPS® safely bringing over 250 individuals home.

Cirrus Aircraft fosters a dynamic work environment, offering a competitive benefits package, a commitment to professional development, and unique opportunities such as the Cirrus Flying Club for employees to pursue pilot licenses or rent aircraft at reduced rates. The company actively promotes employee engagement through various events and community involvement.

Position: Flight Instructor

Cirrus Aircraft is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Flight Instructor to deliver industry-leading, learner-centric flight training to its valued customers and internal employees. Based at premier Cirrus Service Centers across the USA, the Flight Instructor will provide structured training in iconic Cirrus SR series aircraft, utilizing proprietary course materials designed for streamlined learning. This role primarily focuses on delivering flight instruction to internal company employees through the Cirrus Flying Club. Additionally, the instructor will act as Pilot in Command for 14 CFR part 91 corporate flight operations, including demonstration, repositioning, and post-maintenance flights, as well as conducting flight reviews and proficiency checks. The Flight Instructor reports to the Flight Operations Supervisor and will contribute to identifying pilot progression opportunities, maintaining meticulous records, ensuring robust safety management, and recommending process improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Adhering to all established industry and Cirrus safety procedures and policies.
• Delivering exceptional and professional customer service.
• Making timely and accurate decisions concerning flight safety.
• Conducting comprehensive flight and ground training events in accordance with program guidance and Cirrus policy and procedure documents.
• Meticulously documenting all training activities, results, and pilot progression in training records.
• Recommending students for FAA written and practical examinations.
• Assessing pilot performance across psychomotor, cognitive, and affective domains for each training event.
• Customizing training events to effectively meet individual student needs.
• Serving as Pilot in Command for Cirrus aircraft during corporate flight missions, ferry flights, internal training flights, and demonstration flights.
• Performing essential pre-flight and post-flight duties, including inspections, fueling, oil checks, de-icing fluid application, and chart subscription updates.
• Maintaining current knowledge of the latest developments and features across the Cirrus Aircraft product line.
• Demonstrating mastery of aircraft knowledge and serving as an exemplary aviator, flight instructor, and Cirrus representative.
• Ensuring consistent and effective communication with students before and after training sessions.
• Actively enhancing flight safety through the provision of high-quality, standardized flight and ground instruction.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 150 hours of dual instruction given, or graduation from an FAA-approved flight instructor school.
• A current FAA Flight Instructor Certificate with Airplane Single Engine and Instrument Airplane ratings.
• A valid FAA Pilot Certificate with Commercial Airplane Single Engine Land and Instrument Airplane ratings.
• A current Second-class Airman Medical Certificate or higher.

Preferred Experience:

• Extensive Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) experience in congested airspace.
• Mountain flying experience.
• Extensive actual Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) experience.
• International flight experience.
• Significant night flying experience.

Core Competencies:

The ideal candidate will demonstrate proficiency in the following core competencies:

• Effective Communication: Ability to develop and deliver clear, multi-modal communications tailored to diverse audiences.
• Complexity Management: Skill in interpreting and synthesizing complex or contradictory information to achieve effective problem resolution.
• Collaboration: Proven ability to build strong partnerships and work cooperatively towards shared objectives.
• Quality Decision-Making: Capacity to make sound, timely decisions that drive organizational progress.
• Situational Adaptability: Agility in adjusting approach and demeanor to align with the dynamic demands of various situations.
• Accountability: Commitment to holding oneself and others responsible for meeting commitments.
• Talent Development: Aptitude for fostering the growth of individuals, aligning with both personal career aspirations and organizational goals.
• Exceptional Customer Service:
  • Embodies and champions the Cirrus Service Essentials.
  • Continuously seeks opportunities to enhance service performance.
  • Proactively anticipates customer needs and responds with promptness and professionalism.
  • Exemplifies outstanding hospitality, creating a positive and welcoming environment for all customers.
  • Proficiently addresses customer requests, problems, and complaints with effective solutions.

Benefits of Working at Cirrus Aircraft:

Cirrus Aircraft is committed to the well-being and growth of its employees, offering a comprehensive and attractive benefits package that includes:

• 401(k) Plan: A dollar-for-dollar company match up to 5% after 90 days of employment, with 100% immediate vesting.
• Employer-Paid Coverages: Comprehensive group term life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance.
• Health and Wellness: Robust medical, vision, and dental insurance plans, with options for dependent coverage, alongside a free health tracking program with rewards.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO): 120 hours accrued within the first year of employment.
• Career Advancement: Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and professional development to support continuous growth.
• Employee Engagement: Eligibility for an employee referral bonus, access to exclusive partner and marketplace discounts, and participation in company and employee clubs and community events across various locations.

Location: Knoxville, Tennessee

This exciting opportunity is based in Knoxville, Tennessee, home to Cirrus Aircraft's Vision Center Campus – the central hub for all customer experience activities. Knoxville, a city recognized by Trip Advisor as a 'Top 10 Destination on the Rise,' offers a unique blend of vibrant downtown culture, acclaimed cuisine, live music, and abundant outdoor adventures. Nestled beside the scenic Tennessee River and surrounded by the majestic Smoky Mountains, it provides an exceptional quality of life and a dynamic environment for both professional and personal pursuits.