First Officer
Job Overview:
This position supports the aircraft Captain in ensuring the safe and timely operation of aircraft, while also performing essential aircraft management duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Flight Planning and Preparation: Collaborates with the Captain to plan each flight, utilizing all applicable weather information and reports in accordance with Company policies, procedures, and Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs). Determines the aircraft's airworthiness according to FARs and Company standards, and completes pre-flight inspections. Ensures the flight is adequately planned and fueled for safe and compliant operation.
- Aircraft Operation: Operates the aircraft safely, properly, and effectively during assigned duty periods under the Captain's guidance, adhering to FARs and Company policies.
- Knowledge and Compliance: Maintains a comprehensive understanding of the operated equipment, relevant FARs, and all pertinent manuals, policies, procedures, and other instructions.
- Communication and Safety: Informs crew and passengers of turbulent weather conditions or any operational factors affecting the flight.
- Flight Documentation: Completes the load manifest for each flight.
- Operational Efficiency: Contributes to a reliable and on-time operation by assisting the Captain in meeting all reporting times, departure times, and minimum turn times.
- Terminal Assistance: Assists with and ensures proper handling of aircraft, passengers, baggage, and cargo while at the terminal.
- Attendance and Professionalism: Maintains regular and reliable attendance as per Company procedures. Presents a professional appearance and adheres to the Company's uniform dress code. Maintains professional conduct at all times while on duty, observing the Rules of Conduct for all associates as outlined in the Flight Operations Manual, Associate Handbook, and related policies.
- Professional Development: Engages in ongoing professional training to enhance performance and skills.
- Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned by the Company and the Captain.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Education and Experience:
- High School diploma or GED.
- Must meet the minimum requirements for an ATP or RATP certificate.
- ATP written certification is preferred.
- Must meet the current interview and hiring minimum age and flight hours requirements established by the FAA and Company.
- If a candidate meets the interview minimums but not the hiring minimums, they will be eligible for hire upon successful completion of the interview process if they:
- Meet the Hiring Minimums within six months of the interview date.
- Have no certificate action since the date of the interview.
- Have no misdemeanors or felonies since the interview date.
- Accept a class date within six months of the interview date.
- Preferred Education and Experience: Prior customer service experience, preferably in an aviation environment.
- Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and understand technical procedures and governmental regulations, sometimes quickly and under stressful or emergency situations. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management, dispatch, crew, passengers, air traffic control, and the general public. Able to speak and be understood in English, including shouting verbal commands during emergency situations.
- Reasoning/Problem Solving: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where limited standardization exists. Capable of interpreting various instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Must be able to remain calm, think, and react quickly in all types of emergency situations, including but not limited to medical emergencies, aircraft decompression, emergency evacuations, fires, security threats, passenger disturbances, turbulence, etc.
- Decision Making & Impact of Errors: Makes decisions to support strategic direction. Decisions tend to be medium range and of medium significance with moderate consequences, but may in unusual situations be significant and have safety-of-flight consequences. Decisions could require additional expenditure of resources if not sound and may impact safety. Able to process information quickly and react in a positive manner during unexpected and/or serious situations. Capable of controlling personal and emotional responses and acting appropriately under high levels of stress.
Physical Demands:
- Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, squat, and/or crawl.
- Ability to sit without standing for long periods of time.
- Capable of lifting or moving items at different heights weighing up to 75 pounds.
- Able to adhere to the visual demands set in the medical standards established by the FAA.
- Able to hear clearly verbal communications in person, on the telephone, and over a headset with ambient aircraft and passenger noise.
- Possess the stamina needed to work long days, on sequential days, with frequent change in temperatures, climate, and weather conditions.
- Must be able to move about the aircraft and perform all required functions freely, effectively, and quickly in a confined environment.
- Must be able to sit in the pilot's seat or assigned jump seat with seatbelt and shoulder harness fastened without any modifications.
Work Environment:
- This position requires the ability to work near moving mechanical parts.
- The ability to withstand outdoor weather conditions within an open air hangar and on the flight line for extended periods.
- The noise level may be loud, and the use of a headset is required.
- Willing and able to work extended duty periods on sequential days, as well as a varied schedule, including early morning, nights, overnights, and weekends.
Travel Requirements:
Travel up to 100% of the time, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overnight stays. Able to work extended hours with a lack of scheduling control and be ready to report to work with little notice. Willing to relocate based on the Company's operational needs.
Equal Opportunity Employment and Disability Accommodations:
Republic Airways is committed to achieving a diverse workforce by providing equal employment opportunities to all Associates and applicants, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to any characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We are committed to providing applicants and Associates reasonable accommodation to enable the individual to perform the essential duties of the job. If you require accommodation, please contact Human Resources.
About Republic Airways:
Republic Airways is a leading regional airline in North America, operating a fleet of over 200 Embraer 170/175 aircraft and offering scheduled passenger service to over 80 cities in the U.S. and Canada. As a company, we are committed to providing opportunities for our 6,000 aviation professionals and fostering a culture of collaboration and mutual success. Join Republic Airways and be part of something bigger than yourself.