Corporate Captain – Citation 680 Series (CE680)

Location: Chicago Metro Area

Position Type: Full-Time

Operations: Part 91 Management & Part 135 Air Charter

About the Opportunity

An established Part 91 management and Part 135 charter operator in the Chicago metropolitan area is seeking an experienced Captain for a Citation 680 series aircraft. The company prioritizes operational excellence and crew quality of life—aircraft do not float. All operations originate and terminate out of the primary base airport in the northern Chicago suburbs.

Position Overview

We are recruiting a qualified Citation CE680 Captain who brings strong corporate aviation experience, exceptional professional standards, and a commitment to safe, customer-focused flight operations.

Location Requirement: Applicants must currently reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the Chicago-area base airport or be willing to relocate prior to starting.

Key Requirements & Qualifications

• Flight Experience: Prior corporate flight department experience required.

• Certificates & Ratings:

  • FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate with an unrestricted CE680 Type Rating.

  • Fully qualified for ICAO international Commercial Pilot-in-Command (PIC) requirements without limitation.

• Medical & Documentation:

  • Current FAA First-Class Medical Certificate (unrestricted).

  • Valid U.S. Passport (unrestricted).

• Language: Fluent spoken and written English.

• Safety Record: Clean safety record with no accidents, incidents, license suspensions, or revocations within the past 5 years.

• Training: A training contract is required for applicable simulator training.

Schedule & Quality of Life

• Base Operations: Home-based model with no floating; trips originate and finish at the home base airport.

• Hard Days Off: Weekends are designated as hard days off (bonus pay applies if requested to fly).

Benefits & Executive Retention Package

Our organization offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package designed to support team members long-term:

• Health Insurance: Major carrier Gold-tier PPO health plan — 60% of employee base premium paid by the company.

• Dental Care: 100% Company-paid Employee Dental Plan.

• Vision Care: Company-paid Employee Discount Vision Plan.

• Retirement Plan: 401(k) program with up to a 4% company match on qualifying contributions.

• Financial Protection: Company-paid Life, Disability, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance.

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Optional health/dependent care FSA available.

• Paid Time Off (PTO):

  • 1 day accrued per month of service (12 days annually) for the first 3 years.

  • Increased PTO accrual rates after 3 years of service.

• Paid Holidays: 6.5 paid holidays annually (effective immediately; not subject to probation).

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit a resume.