Southwest Airlines | Instructor

Department:

01 - Flight Operations

Our Company Promise

We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Above all, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer.

Job Description:

Job Summary

• Provide Flight Operations training in accordance with FARs, Advanced Qualification Program Manual (AQPM), Flight Operations Training Manual (FOTM), and Company requirements/agreements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and conduct classroom and simulator training in accordance with FARs, Training Policies / Manuals, and Company requirements.
• Facilitate pilot learning
• Develop and create instructional and evaluation media/materials for support of training programs
• Maintain course material and procedural integrity through self-study, skills practice, critique review, and instructor meetings
• May perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge and experience in the operation of training equipment that includes computer based training workstations
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Knowledge of flight training instructional duties along with a good working knowledge of FAR training requirements
• Must possess excellent English verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to read technical aircraft documents, follow technical instructions, learn and understand new technical concepts and prepare written technical documents that will convey information or guidance to others in an understandable manner
• Ability to accomplish accurate work under tight time constraints while maintaining a high degree of flexibility
• Ability to work various assigned hours as necessary, which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, with a rotating assigned work schedule to cover the operational hours (which includes 365 day a year up to 24 hours a day)

Education

• Required: High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• Flying experience in a fixed-wing aircraft above 12,500 pounds

Licensing/Certification

• Required: Valid motor vehicle license
• Required: Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) rating

Physical Abilities

• Must have vision ability to view and read computer/video/flight deck displays on a frequent basis
• Must be able to participate in the FAR directed Line Observation Program and be able to enter and exit the aircraft under normal and emergency conditions
• Must be able to enter and exit the flight simulator, cabin simulator or mock-up, briefing rooms under normal and emergency conditions
• Must be able to sit in the simulator uninterrupted for up to 4 hours
• Ability to perform work duties from limited space work station/desk/office area for extended periods of time
• Ability to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the job
• Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy to meet the demands of the job
• Ability to move/transport 25 lbs on an occasional basis (under 50%)
• Ability to work at elevated heights and operate a Flight Simulator
• Ability to manipulate applicable flight controls at full deflection
• Ability to pass annual flight evaluation
• Ability to converse/present/facilitate for up to 8 hours
• Ability to make/receive audible call outs in classroom and/or simulator settings

Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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