First Officer
Position Purpose: The First Officer is responsible for supporting the aircraft Captain in ensuring the safe and timely piloting of the aircraft and executing other aircraft management duties.
Essential Duties:
- Collaborates with the Captain in meticulously planning each flight, leveraging comprehensive weather information and reports, adhering to Company policies, procedures, and Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs).
- Confirms the aircraft's airworthiness in accordance with FARs and Company policies and procedures, meticulously completing preflight inspections.
- In conjunction with the Captain, ensures the flight is planned and fueled appropriately, prioritizing safety and compliance with policies and regulations.
- Safely, proficiently, and effectively operates the aircraft during the designated duty period, following the Captain's instructions, FARs, and Company policies and procedures.
- Maintains a comprehensive working knowledge of the operated equipment, FARs governing its operation, and relevant manuals, policies, procedures, and instructions.
- Informs crew and passengers of turbulent weather conditions or any operational factors impacting the flight.
- Completes the load manifest for each flight.
- Contributes to a reliable and on-time operation by assisting the Captain in meeting all report times, departure times, and minimum turn times.
- While at the terminal, assists with and ensures the proper handling of aircraft, passengers, baggage, and cargo.
- Maintains regular and reliable attendance in accordance with Company procedures and practices.
- Presents a professional appearance and adheres to the Company uniform dress code.
- Conducts oneself professionally at all times while on duty and observes the Rules of Conduct for all associates, as outlined in the Flight Operations Manual, Associate Handbook, and other related policies and procedures.
- Continuously engages in professional training to enhance performance and abilities.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Company and the Captain.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Education and/or Experience:
- High School diploma or GED.
- Must meet the minimum requirements for an ATP or RATP certificate.
- ATP written is preferred.
- Meets the current interview and hiring minimum age and flight hours requirements set 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/or 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 to and respond to questions from management, dispatch, crew, passengers, air traffic control, and the general public.
- Ability to speak and be understood in English, including shouted verbal commands during emergency situations.
Reasoning/Problem Solving Ability:
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Capable of interpreting a variety of and multiple 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:
- Able to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, squat, and/or crawl.
- Able 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.
- Withstand outdoor weather conditions within an open air hangar and on the flight line for extended periods.
- The noise level may be loud and 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 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
At Republic Airways, our vision is to be America's regional airline of choice. Each of our 6,000 aviation professionals—whether they work at our corporate headquarters, on the ground at one of our 10 bases, or in the air with our passengers—are responsible for our Company's success. More than that, we're responsible for one another's successes. That's the Republic difference.
Founded in 1974 and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Republic Airways is one of the largest regional airlines in North America. Republic operates a fleet of 200+ Embraer 170/175 aircraft and offers scheduled passenger service with 900 daily flights to 80+ cities in the U.S. and Canada. Republic offers fixed-fee flights operated under our major airline partner brands of American Eagle, Delta Connection, and United Express.
Beyond our operations, we're focused on sharing our time, talents, and treasures with our community—both locally and globally. Join Republic Airways where you will find opportunities, reach new heights, and be part of something bigger than yourself.