Standardization Manager

Summary

The Manager of Standardization will be responsible for ensuring that all Certified Flight Instructors are onboarded and trained to the standard we expect of our CFIs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with the McAir Aviation New Customer and Business Development Manager to transition new customers from their first three lessons to permanent CFIs

• Assign new customers to their permanent Certified Flight Instructor

• CFI scheduling and coordinating with students toward their training progress, with results at no less than minimum appropriate rates for each student

• Responsible for the management and scheduling of their assigned students; perform flight and ground instruction as assigned by supervisory personnel

• Maintain Part 141 instructor records, and complete required documentation relating to initial CFI training and standardization

• Ensuring CFIs maintain a consistent quality of instruction at not less than the level mandated by the school, or by the Federal Aviation Regulations, whichever is to the higher standard

• Schedule and conduct mandatory CFI standardization training classes and checkout flights

• Provide administrative documentation pertinent to student training within prescribed time limits

• Develop and prepare course outlines, study materials, and instructional procedures for standardization of CFIs conducting training for students enrolled in basic, advanced, or instrument ground school

• Lecture on various subjects such as aircraft systems, Federal Aviation Regulations, company systems such as Paycom and Flight Schedule Pro, and company policies & procedures

• Using synthetic instrument trainers, demonstrate operation of various aircraft components and instruments, and techniques for controlling aircraft during maneuvers such as taxiing, takeoff, and landing

• Observe instructor actions during standardization and training flights to ensure assimilation of classroom instruction and to comply with Federal Aviation Regulations

• Tests and evaluates students' progress, using written and performance tests and oral interviews

• Accomplish weekly scheduling functions and submit a daily report for Student Progress in the timelines prescribed by the Chief Flight Instructor

• Prepare students for flight evaluations by providing high quality training and effective feedback

• Coordinate the evaluation of Instructor training abilities, determined primarily by the Stage Check pass rates of students and follow up with new hire CFIs post-standardization at 30-, 60-, and 90-day intervals

• Assist in collecting various survey results related to student and CFI training, including end-of-course training surveys and operational surveys for both students and CFIs. Compile and report these results to the management team

• Help with CFI chats, administrative tasks, student engagement, mandatory trainings, CTA tracking, and all other tasks

• Any other duties pertaining to the Standardization and continuing education of CFIs as delegated by the Chief Flight Instructor

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

• High School diploma or GED required

• Active pursuit of undergraduate degree highly sought

Knowledge and Skills

• CFI Required
• CFII preferred
• MEI preferred
• FAA Class II Medical preferred
• FAA Class III Medical required

Travel

Overnight flight or night flights may be required.

Physical Demands

This position requires a person to stand or sit for a prolonged period, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds, along with monitor engine operations of functioning, and communicate and coordinate vehicle or aircraft movement. This position also requires a person to maneuver an aircraft for extended periods of time in all various types of weather conditions. The long days can be physically demanding.

AAP/EEO Statement

Spartan provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In keeping with the above conviction, Spartan is committed to assuring that:

All recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, and other employment related programs are provided fairly to all persons on an equal opportunity basis without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law;

Employment decisions are based on the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action; and all personnel actions such as compensation, benefits, transfers, training, and participation in social and recreational programs are administered without regard to race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement/Employee Scholarship