Inflight Training Facilitator
Republic Airways is seeking a dedicated Inflight Training Facilitator to facilitate the company’s approved inflight training programs, ensuring trainees adhere to training guidelines and complete all required materials.
Essential Duties:
- Facilitates published, approved curriculum, as well as oral and written examinations, to train Flight Attendants.
- Completes, submits, and maintains all paperwork associated with training events.
- Develops and maintains curriculum.
- Participates in both internal and external (FAA, TSA, IOSA, and DOD) audits.
- Attends Instructor standardization meetings and briefings.
- Completes Flight Attendant Training and maintains qualifications by successfully completing all company-required training.
- Participates in annual Flight Attendant recurrent and Instructor recurrent training to maintain qualifications.
- Fosters the company’s core values and culture throughout the work environment.
- Coaches and provides leadership, direction, motivation, and supervision of trainees. Appraises trainees’ performance, provides performance feedback, takes corrective actions, and documents development. Makes recommendations as to trainee’s effectiveness and employment status.
- Performs other duties or special projects as assigned or required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Possesses polished and professional interpersonal skills with a positive attitude and a customer-oriented mindset.
- Able to handle interruptions and a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, manuals, and governmental regulations.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of employees and trainees.
- 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 instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Must be able to think and react quickly in all types of emergency situations.
- Makes day-to-day decisions used to support strategic direction. Decisions often require some thought and are somewhat structured.
- 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.
- Must possess the physical strength to reach and operate all emergency equipment and exits using necessary movements and force up to and including 70 pounds.
- Capable of lifting objects above shoulders up to and including 35 pounds.
- Able to push and pull movable carts weighing in excess of 250 pounds.
- Able to walk and stand for extended periods, sometimes with aircraft turbulence.
- Must be able to stoop, crouch, squat, climb and kneel.
- Able to see clearly at 20 feet or more with corrective lenses or contacts.
- Able to hear clearly verbal communications in person and over airplane communication systems with ambient aircraft and passenger noise.
- Must be able to sit in assigned jump seat with seatbelt and shoulder harness fastened without any modifications.
- Must be able to move about aircraft and perform all required functions freely, effectively, and quickly in a confined environment.
Education and/or Experience:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) with at least 1 year of aviation and/or education or training experience.
- Basic computer knowledge in Microsoft Office applications.
Preferred Education and/or Experience:
- Associate’s degree or higher with at least 2 years of experience.
- Public speaking or instructor experience.
- Advanced computer skills using Microsoft Office applications.
Other Requirements:
- Must not have tattoos visible while in uniform.
- Must not have multiple piercings visible while in uniform.
Regulatory:
- Able to pass an FAA-required 10-year work history review and pass criminal background and fingerprint checks.
- Possess and maintain a valid US passport or foreign passport.
- Authorized by law to work in the United States and able to travel in and out of the United States.
- Willing to submit to and pass FAA and company-mandated random drug and alcohol tests.
Work Environment:
- Willing and able to work a varied schedule to meet operational needs.
Travel Requirements:
- Travel up to 25% of the time, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overnight stays.
Republic Airways is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Disability, and Veteran Accommodations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.