Ground Simulator Instructor

Key Lime Air, Inc.; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 128,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer paid health insurance

Matching 401k up to 4%

PTO up to 18 days/year

Flight benefits through ZED program

Job summary

Key Lime Air, Inc. is hiring a Ground/Simulator Instructor based at Centennial Airport. You will provide standardized training for PIC Initial, Recurrent, Upgrade, Emergency Procedures and related curriculum, both ground and simulator sessions.

The role requires enforcing company standards, strong communication skills, and impartial evaluation of pilot performance, with records management and ongoing competency maintenance as part of daily duties.

Qualifications

• Meet Part 121/135 PIC requirements.
• ATP AMEL and prior Flight Instructor experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Regulations, Flight Operations Manuals, Operations Specifications, Crewmember SOPs, Aircraft Systems, Performance and Company Policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide standardized training for multiple aircraft for PIC Initial, Recurrent and Upgrade training.
• Enforce company standards by teaching and ensuring flight by set standards of service and safety.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, verbal/written, listening, and presentation skills for effective teaching and feedback.
• Assess pilot progress and judge performance impartially.
• Conduct ground and simulator training.
• Maintain accurate records and submit required documents on time.
• Evaluate pilot progress to FAA standards.
• Maintain required instructor qualifications and professionalism.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Flight training

FAA regulations

Instructor skills

Aircraft systems

Communication

Education

ATP AMEL

Flight Instructor experience

Part 121/135 PIC

Job description

Key Lime Air Ground/Simulator Instructor

We are a growing regional airline based at Centennial International Airport with over 27 years of history in the aviation industry as a Part 121 and Part 135 air carrier. Our operations include cargo, private/VIP large cabin charters, and scheduled passenger service under our Key Lime Air/Denver Air Connection brand.

Location: Centennial Airport

Starting Salary: $150k a year

• Employer paid health, vision, dental, and life insurance for the employee
• Matching 401k up to 4%
• Accruing PTO days, a maximum of 18 days per year
• Flight benefits through ZED program

Key Responsibilities

• 1.Provide standardized training for multiple aircraft for the following events:
  • o PIC Initial and Recurrent training
  • o SIC Initial and Recurrent training
  • o Upgrade training
  • o Emergency Procedures/Drill Training
  • o Differences Training
  • o InDoc and Special Curriculum Training
• 2. Enforce company standards by teaching and requiring others to fly by set standards of service and safety.
• 3. Strong interpersonal, verbal/written, listening, and presentation skills are necessary to effectively teach required subjects and provide constructive feedback.
• 4. Must possess the skills to properly judge and evaluate pilot performance and be willing to accurately and impartially judge and evaluate.
• 5. Conduct ground and simulator training.
• 6. The successful candidate must be able to keep accurate records, complete proper paperwork and submit required documents to the company in a timely manner.
• 7. Evaluate pilot progress in gaining skills and knowledge by the standards established at Key Lime Air and the FAA.
• 8. Maintains competency and qualifications required to instruct.
• 9. Always maintain a high level of professionalism.
• 10. Performs other related duties and assignments as required.

Education & Experience:

• Meet Part 121/135 PIC requirements.
• ATP AMEL and prior Flight Instructor experience preferred.
• Successful candidates will hold an above average knowledge and awareness of: Applicable Regulations, Flight Operations Manuals, Operations Specifications,
• Crewmember Standard Operating Procedures, Aircraft Systems, Aircraft Performance, and Company Policies and Procedures.

Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent fluency in English, through both verbal and written communications; able to speak, understand, read and write.
• Must be an excellent listener and presenter to meet and exceed the company’s expectations during the training process.
• Fluent knowledge of Microsoft Products.
• Ability to work in a team environment and support cultural diversity

Required Equipment:

• Must have High Speed Internet
• High Speed Computer for Online Instruction