Career Opportunity: Professional Pilot at Ventura Air Services
Ventura Air Services, a well-established Part 135 operator, seeks a dedicated and experienced pilot to join its growing team. The company is committed to providing a stable, family-oriented environment, with a focus on individual professional development and career advancement. Ventura values integrity, hard work, and a positive work-life balance. They offer customized professional development opportunities tailored to each pilot's unique career aspirations.
Benefits:
- Attractive Signing Bonus: $15,000
- Competitive Compensation: $130,000 base salary.
- Flexible Home Base: Pilots can reside anywhere within a two-hour commute of a major airport in the lower 48 states.
- Customizable Schedules: Choose from 8/6 or 15/13 schedule options, with travel days included in the rotation.
- Company-Provided Resources: Company credit cards for travel expenses (hotels, rental cars, etc.) and per diem for meal expenses ($65 domestic, $95 international).
- Career Growth: Upgrade and advancement opportunities are available, including roles as company instructors, standards/IOE captains, or Check Airman.
- Overtime and Premium Pay: Compensation for extra days worked and holiday duty. Holiday, birthday, and anniversary pay are also provided.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; HSA/FSA options; short/long term disability options; 401K with company match (after 3 months); 100% company paid travel expenses (both while on duty and to/from work); 8 days paid vacation (year 1, increasing annually); uniform allowance; company issued iPad.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
Ventura seeks pilots with a proven record of safety, stability, and experience in both domestic and international operations. They should demonstrate career-driven professionalism, dependability, superior customer service, and excellent communication skills. A strong employment background and solid work ethic are essential. Preference may be given to pilots with experience flying other Citation variants and those with a strong Part 135 background. This is an ideal opportunity for long-term pilots seeking career growth.
Minimum Requirements:
- Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate
- First Class Medical certificate
- CE-560XL type rating
- 3,000 hours total flight time
- 1,500 hours Pilot-in-Command (PIC) time
- 250 hours in type
- Ability to travel internationally without restrictions
- Legal authorization to work in the United States without company sponsorship
Preferred Qualifications:
- Initial/recurrent training in type within the previous 36 months
- 500 hours in type
- International experience