Instructor, Inflight Training - Cheyenne, WY
Frontier Airlines is seeking a qualified Instructor for Inflight Training, to be based in Cheyenne, Wyoming. This individual will conduct FAA and DOT regulated Initial, Recurrent, and Requalification training, ensuring compliance with all FAA regulations pertaining to flight attendant training.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee flight attendant trainees during initial training, including performance assessment, management, counseling, coaching, administration of progressive counseling, and trainee termination when necessary.
- Write, design, produce, and disseminate annual recurrent computer-based training.
- Support line trainers as needed.
- Perform needs analysis, design, development, and production of training curriculum and materials to meet FAA requirements and corporate objectives.
- Maintain qualification as a Frontier Airlines Flight Attendant.
- Oversee Inflight contract trainers and facilitators during training periods.
- Assist with writing and revising the Flight Attendant Manual.
- Support special projects and committees.
- Provide constructive feedback to management and the flight attendant training team on personnel-related activities of training participants.
- Maintain records of all training activities, participants, and results.
- Monitor and coordinate correspondence with the FAA in collaboration with the department manager.
- Coordinate the completion of all forms related to flight attendant training.
- Receive and answer flight attendant phone and email inquiries.
- Visit other airlines' training facilities and attend industry conferences and professional training seminars.
- Plan, schedule, and prepare for flight attendant training, including room setup and cleanup.
- Collaborate with other training departments as needed.
- Support other departmental trainers and their training; assist the department manager as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Prior experience in a leadership role required.
- One year of experience as a line flight attendant required.
- Professional experience in teaching, training, or adult education preferred.
- One year of experience in a FAR 121 program required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Current knowledge of the Airbus aircraft.
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant Federal Aviation Regulations.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple, concurrent projects and priorities.
- Ability to demonstrate superior instructional, facilitation, and presentation skills to large groups.
- Proven ability in the evaluation, creation, design, and implementation of curriculum and supporting materials.
- Knowledge of conducting training needs assessments for different client groups.
- Ability to demonstrate strong oral presentation and written communication skills.
- Computer competency in word processing, Excel database software, graphics, desktop publishing, and PowerPoint.
- Project management abilities including production and strong organizational skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality with regard to all sensitive information.
- Ability to work closely with the instructor group utilizing collaboration.
Working Conditions:
The role requires working in various environments, including a normal office, classroom, outdoors, airport, on aircraft, and other offsite facilities. The schedule may include travel and extended work hours (early morning and late night), dictated by Denver station operations. Must be willing to work on the aircraft as a regular crewmember and for IOE training and proficiency checks.
The role involves light to strenuous physical effort, including handling objects up to 100 pounds occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds frequently.
Compensation:
The salary range for this position is $58,394 - $77,508.
Frontier Airlines offers a comprehensive benefits package, including flight benefits for employees and their families, buddy passes for friends, discounts throughout the travel industry, a 'Dress for your Day' business casual environment, flexible work schedules, and a Total Rewards program including competitive salary, incentives, paid holidays, 401(k) plan, vacation/sick time, and medical/dental/vision insurance.
Frontier Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all.