Job Title:

Chief Flight Instructor

The Brandon Flight Centre team is a small, close-knit group of community-focused aviation professionals who work together to advance general aviation in Westman. We offer an exceptional work culture with our pet-friendly office, casual work environment, and regular staff appreciation days, including cake on your birthday! We offer a great work-life balance, health & dental benefits, RRSP matching, and professional development opportunities.

We operate primarily as a professional flight school. We also serve the aviation industry by providing a full-service FBO and AMO to all air traffic to Brandon Municipal Airport. Owned by the Brandon Flying Club, we maintain a friendly atmosphere that remains true to our long history of leaders in the Manitoba Aviation community.

We empower our team in independent work and collaborative problem-solving to serve future generations of aviation. The candidate will possess an entrepreneurial mindset and will be responsible for working with management to ensure the safety of flight operations.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Supervise the flight and ground instruction team, including providing continuous professional development and fostering a culture of continuous growth and professionalism.
• Maintain and implement an operational control system, including amendments to the Flight Training Operations Manual as required to ensure exceptional safety standards and consistency in instruction and evaluation.
• Effectively manage the continuous development of your students as assigned.
• Stay informed about regulatory and procedural changes in the flight training environment.
• Disseminate airplane safety information, including accident, incident, and other safety occurrence reports to proactively manage flight safety.
• Maintain and update the syllabi and curriculum in accordance with Transport Canada flight instructor guide and training manuals for all programs provided by Brandon Flight Centre
• Liaise with Transport Canada, other regulatory bodies, and community organizations as required.
• Ensure all FTU documentation including all training records are in compliance with Transport Canada regulations.
• Oversee regular audits to proactively identify and rectify any areas of non-compliance.

Candidate Requirements:

• Must be eligible to work in Canada.
• Must hold a valid Class 1 or 2 Flight Instructor rating.
• Must hold a valid class 5 driver’s license.
• English proficiency (ICAO 6).
• Must be willing to relocate to Brandon, MB or reliably commute.

Compensation

• Bonus Structure based on total billed flight instructor hours monthly.
• Comprehensive Health Insurance.
• RRSP contributions.
• Career development opportunities.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $90,000.00-$100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Manitoba: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Class 1 or 2 Instructor Rating (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: ASAP

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Brandon, MB R7A 1A8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

• class 1 or 2 instructor rating (preferred)

TO APPLY:

If you have the skills and experience required for this position, please forward your resume to:

E-mail: ceo@brandonflightcentre.com

Posted 2023-08-01