NVG Instructor Pilot

A Boise, Idaho-based aviation company serving customers worldwide with essential life-saving technology is seeking an NVG Instructor Pilot. The primary duties of the NVG Instructor Pilot are to, under the discretion of the chief pilot, provide both ground and flight instruction in accordance with the Flight Operations/Company Training Manuals. The Instructor follows course syllabus and adjusts as needed to fit individual student proficiency and experience levels. The Instructor Pilot determines the training material required to effectively complete a training curriculum.  

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Comply with all applicable Federal Aviation Regulations and departmental policies and procedures in the accomplishment of safe and efficient operations. 
•  Ensure pre-flight preparation of the flight plan taking into consideration maintenance performed serviceability, weather, aircraft limitations, fuel requirements, destination and alternate airport requirements. 
•  Ensure load carried is secured to prevent shifting in flight and the weight and balance is calculated within permissible ranges.
•  Conduct fuel samples to ensure aircraft is not serviced with contaminated fuel.
•  Conduct thorough pre-flights and post flights.
•  Conduct safe, quality training flights.
•  Prepare, conduct, develop, and revise training curriculum.
•  Use company training material when available, and when not, develop, write, review, and revise pilot training programs to meet customer needs.
•  Organize time table and student enrollment for individual courses as needed.
•  Teach assigned program/curriculum, ensuring all course objectives are met. 
•  Develop appropriate course outlines, lesson plans, exams, and curriculum in the absence of current company material if necessary. 
•  Collect, organize, grade, and file training records in archives for safe recordkeeping. 
•  Conduct examination review and failure analysis.
•  Ensure students meet all course prerequisites.
•  Ensure graduation certificates are properly prepared and issued in a timely fashion.
•  Ensure all manuals and documents involved with the training are up to date and complete.
•  Debriefs students to enhance strengths and improve any areas of weakness in their performance.
•  Obtains feedback in the performance of their own duties from students and superiors alike.
•  Maintains current FAA Medical and all associated pilot certificates.

•  Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional aviation experience. 
•  FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate Rotorcraft and/or Airplane Single Engine Land. 
•  FAA Certified NVG Flight Instructor Rotorcraft and/or Airplane Single Engine Land.
•  NVG Flight Instruction experience, 2000 Flight Hours (1,500 in helicopters, at least 500 hours as Pilot in Command and minimum 200 hours NVG). 
•  Ground School Instructor Experience.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

•  Extensive/advanced Flight Instruction experience (mountain, NVG, overwater, etc.)
•  2500 Flight Hours Combined (1,000 hours as an instructor in helicopters and/or airplanes).

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

•  The Instructor Pilot should possess strong verbal and written communication skills. 
•  Must be effective in establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with subordinates and various officials of public or private entities. 
•  Must be able to work under broad supervision, disciplined and able to maintain confidentiality. 
•  Skilled in developing techniques and methodologies to resolve unprecedented problems or situations. 
•  Able to work well under pressure in fast-paced and noisy environment while exercising sound judgment at all times. 
•  Knowledge of the fundamentals of instruction, human behavior, defense mechanisms and the various levels of learning. Able to work early, late, or on the weekend as needed. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able sit in various helicopter cockpits for long periods of time. 
• Be able to lift or carry up to 50 pounds of flight gear as needed. 
• Able to climb helicopters in the performance of preflight/post flight duties. 
• Be able to perform administrative duties for long periods in support of flight operations.