The Team

Guided by our purpose, core values, and leadership principles, we are creating an airline people love. Our corporate teams set the strategies and operational plans to ensure the success of our company. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, legal, marketing, or any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for travel and our guests is what motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion for creating an airline people love, we want to hear from you.

Role Summary

The Sr Instructor conducts flight training in the flight training device (FTD), full flight simulator and classroom ground training to develop and reinforce flight procedures in normal, abnormal, and emergency flight operations. This instructor develops lesson plans and conducts ground training modules covering aircraft systems, including normal, abnormal, and emergency operations.

Key Duties

• Conduct training in a flight training device (FTD) and/or Full Flight Simulator to develop and reinforce flight crew procedures in normal, abnormal and emergency operations.

• Applies knowledge of aviation and effective training methods to train flight crew members in classroom setting.

• Develop lesson plans and conduct ground training modules covering aircraft systems, including normal, abnormal, and emergency operations.

• Makes recommendations to the development and evolution of training programs, visual aids and other training materials for classroom presentation and individual review.

• Ensure training environment is prepared in advance, presentation media is operating correctly and required reference materials and distributed materials are available.

• Help ensure technical accuracy of information used by pilots in training, including computer-based training modules, aircraft manuals and other distributed materials.

• Apprise appropriate managers and Training Scheduling of student progress and make recommendations to address sub-standard progress as necessary.

• Embody the Horizon Spirit and conduct oneself with Professionalism, Integrity, Resourcefulness and Caring.

Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills

Required

• 5 years of working experience in the aviation industry.

• 2 years’ experience in a training or instructional position for a part 121 air carrier.

• Bachelor’s degree with a focus in aviation or an additional two years of training/experience in lieu of this degree.

• Ability to complete the Horizon Air Captain Qualification Curriculum and obtain DHC8 type rating.

• Knowledge of Crew Resource Management (CRM) concepts.

• Ability to facilitate a cooperative relationship within the department.

• Able to lead classroom discussions and present both technical and non-technical information with high energy, passionate enthusiasm, and a commitment to excellence.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Minimum age of 21.

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred

• Possess an ATP certificate. Dash 8 Type Rating and Q400 experience or ERJ170/190 Type Rating and experience.

• Experience with fixed-wing and multi-engine aircraft.

• Knowledge of DHC 8-400 aircraft systems or ERJ 170 aircraft systems.

Job-Specific Leadership Expectations

Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

Where permitted by applicable law, new hires must have received the COVID-19 vaccine. The Company will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with disabilities or for a sincerely held religious belief.

Total Rewards

• Competitive total rewards package

• Medical, dental and vision benefits

• 401k match program

• Monthly incentive pay plan

• Annual incentive pay plan

• Generous paid time off

• Travel privileges on Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air

Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on 12/28/2021
Employment Type Full-Time
FLSA Status Exempt
Regular/Temporary Regular
Requisition ID 2021-7065
Equal Employment Opportunity Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information (including family medical history) or other legally protected characteristics. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will also be considered for employment, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We are an E-Verify Â® employer, where required by law.