Flight Standards & Training Manager

Pilot Assessments; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical + vision + dental

Life insurance & AD&D

PTO & holidays

Flight benefits

401(k) with match

EAP & HSA

Disability benefits

Job summary

Grant Aviation, an Alaskan regional carrier, is seeking a Flight Standards & Training Manager to ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and instructional excellence across Part 135/121 operations based in Anchorage.

You will develop advanced qualification programs, standardize flight policies, supervise instructors, and coordinate with leadership to maintain training consistency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument Rating.
• Experience in Part 135 or 121 operations.
• Strong communication, organizational, and project management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; flexibility and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Standardize flight policies and procedures per regulations.
• Create and revise advanced qualification programs.
• Develop programs to elevate pilot proficiency and consistency.
• Supervise and train ground and flight instructors.
• Serve as company flight instructor and check airman as needed.
• Enforce safety objectives and liaise with authorities.
• Coordinate training with key operations leaders.

Skills

CPC IFR

Part 135/121

Communication

Organization

Project mgmt

Independence & teamwork

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the role

Since 1971, Grant Aviation has connected rural Alaska with safe, reliable air service from bases including Bethel, Emmonak, Dillingham, King Salmon, Cold Bay, Dutch Harbor, Kenai, and Anchorage. As Flight Standards & Training Manager, you will ensure our flight operations meet the highest bar for safety, regulatory compliance, and instructional excellence across Part 135/121 environments.

What you’ll do

• Ensure standardization of all flight policies and procedures in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Create, review, and revise an advanced qualification program aligned to regulatory requirements and industry best practice.
• Develop and implement advanced qualification programs to elevate pilot proficiency and consistency.
• Supervise and train ground and flight instructor personnel.
• Serve as a company flight instructor and check airman as required.
• Enforce departmental safety objectives and liaise with regulatory authorities.
• Coordinate with the Director of Operations, Chief Pilot, Assistant Chief Pilot, Flight Training Manager, LMS Manager, and Pilot Records Clerk on pilot training consistency.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Commercial Pilot Certificate with an Instrument Rating.
• Experience in Part 135 or 121 operations.
• Strong communication, organizational, and project management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; flexibility and adaptability.

Benefits & perks

• Annual salary range starting at $140,000.
• Medical with vision and dental, plus company-paid life insurance and AD&D.
• PTO, paid holidays, and sick leave.
• Flight benefits.
• 401(k) program with employer matching.
• Employee assistance program; HSA for qualified plans.
• Voluntary life, AD&D, short- and long-term disability, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity.

About Grant Aviation

Grant Aviation is an Alaskan regional air carrier proudly serving rural Alaska since 1971. With bases in Bethel, Emmonak, Dillingham, King Salmon, Cold Bay, Dutch Harbor, Kenai, and Anchorage, our teams are dedicated to safe operations, community service, and dependable air travel across the state.