United Aviate Academy (UAA) | IAI1121/23/24 Instructor

Overview

United Aviate Academy invites applications for the position of Lead Specialist, Flight Operations. This critical role is responsible for the meticulous planning and execution of flight training schedules, expertly balancing the dynamic priorities of resource utilization with the imperative for student progress and development. The Specialist ensures operational efficiency while upholding the highest standards of safety and regulatory compliance within a demanding aviation environment.

Key Responsibilities

Scheduling and Resource Management:

• Develops and implements comprehensive asset schedules in strict adherence to allocation plans.
• Maintains current knowledge of all relevant scheduling tools, systems, and technologies.
• Ensures thorough understanding and compliance with applicable aviation regulations, contractual agreements, and operational policies and procedures impacting scheduling processes.

Flight Operations Dispatch and Coordination:

• Oversees the daily execution of the flight training schedule, ensuring seamless operations.
• Coordinates effectively with maintenance teams to verify aircraft airworthiness and availability.
• Proactively identifies and resolves potential resource discrepancies, ensuring minimal disruption to training.
• Provides essential guidance to students and instructors regarding required materials and pre-flight preparations.
• Accurately documents and reports any issues affecting schedules, student/instructor performance, or resource availability.
• Maintains comprehensive historical flight data and generates necessary reports for operations management.
• Verifies the successful completion of each flight as assigned by the company, strictly adhering to designated schedules, routes of flight, and load manifests.
• Collaborates effectively with team members to mitigate and resolve schedule and resource conflicts.

General Operations and Compliance:

• Delivers exemplary customer service to all stakeholders.
• Successfully passes a five-year felony background check as a condition of employment.
• Undertakes all other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support flight operations.

Qualifications

Experience:

• A minimum of one year of relevant experience in a dynamic operational or scheduling environment is highly preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word and Excel, is advantageous.

Education:

• A High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• An Associate degree is preferred, though not mandatory.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviors:

• Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Exceptional written and oral communication abilities, capable of effective interaction with diverse individuals.
• A positive, proactive attitude, coupled with a keen willingness to acquire new responsibilities, adapt to change, and contribute collaboratively within a team.
• A strong passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Highly motivated with superior time management and organizational proficiencies.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently and consistently meet deadlines.
• Possession of a high degree of interpersonal skill and tact to establish and maintain productive working relationships.
• A strong service-oriented approach with a professional demeanor.
• Efficient multitasking capabilities.
• Outstanding interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and information analysis expertise.
• Aptitude for independent decision-making.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational acumen, valuing compliance, ethical conduct, robust governance, and adherence to company and financial policies.
• Commitment to the unique company culture as a subsidiary of United Airlines, embracing and exemplifying the Core4 values.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

This position necessitates the ability to perform all essential functions and physical requirements of the role. The work environment is situated within an airfield setting, which includes exposure to loud noise and flashing lights. The role occasionally requires moving items weighing up to 25 pounds across the office space.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Westwind School of Aeronautics Phoenix, LLC, dba United Aviate Academy (UAA), is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at UAA are based on business needs. UAA is committed to recruiting, hiring, and promoting job applicants and employees without regard to race, religion or belief, color, national, social or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, genetic information, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. Decisions on employment and promotions are based solely upon an individual’s qualifications, with reference to the responsibilities and skills required of the position for which the individual is being considered. United Aviate Academy is an equal opportunity employer. UAA is committed to diversity and welcomes all qualified individuals of different backgrounds.