Ground Instructor

CommutAir; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive flight benefits

Monthly performance bonuses

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid sick and vacation time

401(k) with company match

Emergency financial assistance program

Job summary

A regional airline in Houston is seeking a Ground Instructor to conduct ground training for pilots and associated personnel. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 1-2 years of relevant experience in airline operations. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, maintaining training records, and coordinating with management for standardization. This role offers both full-time and part-time assignments with various perks including extensive flight benefits and medical insurance.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of airline operations or equivalent work experience.
• Previous airline or aviation classroom teaching experience is preferred.
• Authorized to work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ground training for pilots and other personnel.
• Prepare and maintain accurate training records.
• Coordinate with the Program Manager for standardization.

Skills

Fluent in English

Basic Computer Skills (MS Office)

Ability to work flexible hours

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

CommutAir is a regional airline operating flights on behalf of United Airlines as a United Express partner. With our fleet of Embraer 145 aircraft, we operate up to 1,500 weekly flights - connecting people and communities to the world via United's global network. Headquartered in Cleveland: we have major hubs in Denver, Houston, and Washington Dulles, with maintenance bases in Houston, Albany, New York, and Lincoln, Nebraska. We are looking for individuals to join our growing team of over 1,500 diverse professionals who work together to solve each day's unique challenges.

What we do

Our purpose is to connect people and communities to the world. Our work has an impact on people’s lives, and we do what it takes to get the job done. We are guided and grounded by our Core4 values: safe, caring, dependable, and efficient. From the flight deck to the finance team, and everyone in between, it takes a coordinated effort to keep our operation running smoothly.

Why work with us?

When you join the CommutAir family, you unlock a whole suite of perks, including:

• Extensive flight benefits for you and your family
• Monthly performance bonuses
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid sick and vacation time
• 401(k) with company match
• Support when you need it most. CommutAir Cares, our non-profit organization, provides emergency financial assistance to employees during extreme hardship – As well as free access to our EAP services.

What the position is

The Ground Instructor is authorized to conduct ground training for all categories of training for pilots (and in the case of Joint CRM, Dispatchers, Flight Attendants, and Maintenance personnel). We have openings for both full and part-time assignments and expect applicants to live close to their assigned location.

Essential Functions

• Ensure course content meets regulatory requirements
• Coordinate with the Program Manager to ensure standardization
• Prepare and maintain accurate, error-free training records and documentation
• Maintain classrooms and other training facilities in a clean, neat condition
• Continuously review company, industry, government, and related publications to keep current on methods, procedures, policies, and regulations
• Participate in the development and presentation of any special department or company training efforts
• Maintain a personal appearance, conduct, and demeanor consistent with the professional, customer-oriented manner expected of flight crewmember personnel.
• Instruct curriculum segments common to other training programs
• Other duties as assigned
• Bachelor's degree or a combination of education and related experience
• 1-2 years of airline operations or equivalent work experience
• Previous 121 flight crewmember experience preferred
• Previous airline or aviation classroom teaching experience preferred
• Ability to work additional hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Fluent in the English language
• Authorized to work in the US
• Basic Computer Skills, especially MS Office suite