CJ3 First Officer (Second-in-Command) – Hawthorne, CA

Advanced Air; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Day off pay

Flight hour bonus

Per diem pay

Priority bidding system

401(k) match

Company-paid health insurance

Life insurance

Flight/travel benefits

KCM access

Hotel points retention

Job summary

Pilot Assessments in Hawthorne, CA seeks a CJ3 SIC to support the Pilot-in-Command across all flight phases and to manage customer-service components for each leg. You will help deliver safe, efficient, and memorable trips while upholding our safety culture and policies.

Responsibilities include conducting walk-around inspections, assisting PIC, coordinating passenger services, and maintaining flight/duty records. A strong safety mindset and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• ATP certificate (unrestricted or restricted) with multi-engine rating.
• 2,500 hours total time; 500 hours multi-engine land.
• Recent Part 135 qualifications: oral/written exam within 12 months, competency check within 12 months, 6-month IFR proficiency, enroute check.
• Location within two hours of Hawthorne (HHR) and commitment to Advanced Air for 18 months.
• Physical capability to work in confined spaces and lift ≥150 lbs; over-wing exit, up to 4.5 hours per leg.
• Customer-service focused mindset with safety-first attitude.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre- and post-flight walk-around inspections.
• Assist the PIC in all flight phases; assume safety responsibility if PIC incapacitated.
• Lead customer-service operations for each leg: passenger pick-up/drop-off, refueling, customs, hangar access, catering.
• Comply with FAR, Company Operations Manual, OPS Specs and SOPs.
• Update flight and duty records; verify eligibility for next assignments; report maintenance discrepancies.
• Proactively engage in safety and quality systems; complete duties as assigned by the PIC.

Skills

Aviation safety

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Mission

As a CJ3 SIC, you’ll assist the Pilot-in-Command through all phases of flight and take primary operational ownership of the customer-service components of each leg. You’ll help deliver safe, efficient, and memorable experiences on every trip while upholding our standards, policies, and culture of safety.

What You’ll Do

• Perform thorough pre- and post-flight walk-around inspections before and after each flight.
• Assist the PIC in all phases of flight per company policies and procedures; assume responsibility for the safety of passengers, crew, cargo, and aircraft if the PIC becomes incapacitated.
• Lead customer-service operations for each leg: coordinate passenger pick-up/drop-off, refueling, customs, private-hangar access and communications, and catering in accordance with the P&P Manual.
• Comply with all applicable FAR, Company Operations Manual, Operations Specifications, Standard Operating Procedures, and company policies.
• Update flight and duty records, verify eligibility for next assignments, and report/log aircraft maintenance discrepancies per operating policy.
• Proactively engage in our safety and quality systems: identify, report, and help mitigate hazards and quality issues; complete other duties and special projects as assigned by the PIC.

What You Bring

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Certificates: ATP (unrestricted or restricted) with multi-engine rating.
• Minimum Flight Time: 2,500 hours total time; 500 hours multi-engine land.
• Recent Part 135 Qualifications:
  • Passed oral/written exam within preceding 12 months per FAR 135.293(a) (administered by an FAA-approved Advanced Air Check Airman or the Administrator’s representative).
  • Completed competency check in type within preceding 12 months per FAR 135.293(b).
  • Completed 6-month IFR proficiency check per FAR 135.297.
  • Completed enroute check per FAR 135.299.
• Location: Reside within two hours of HHR and commit to Advanced Air for 18 months.
• Physical Capability: Work in confined spaces; manipulate, push, pull, and lift objects in excess of 150 lbs; climb onto/off aircraft wing (pre/postflight or over-wing emergency exit); demonstrate fine digital dexterity for pre/postflight; fly legs up to 4.5 hours and up to 10 total flight hours per day within a 14-hour duty period.
• Mindset: Customer-service focused communicator with a proactive safety ethos and strong attention to detail.

Benefits & Perks

• Paid time off.
• Day Off Pay at 200% ($200.00-$800.00 per day off, depending on airframe qualification).
• Hourly bonus for flight hours over 65 in a month.
• $2.45 per-diem pay for all hours associated with flight duty.
• Scheduling built on a Priority Bid System.
• 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar employer match up to 4%.
• 100% company-paid health insurance (medical, dental, vision) plus $15,000 life insurance.
• Flight/travel benefits (current contracts include Delta, Alaska, and Southwest).
• KCM (Known Crewmember) access for personal domestic travel.
• Retention of all hotel points and airline miles earned during business travel.