Helicopter Ground/Simulator Instructor – West Palm Beach LC We are looking to fill Instructor position in our S76 Program. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILTIES: Training Standards – Program Activities: (Includes Compliance with regulations and guidelines, and Quality Management System (QMS) policies and procedures; plus, Lesson Planning, Current Material and Set-up): Maintain Instructor qualification in accordance with FlightSafety International’s Quality Maintenance Systems (QMS) processes and procedures. Maintain Instructor qualification in accordance with NOTE on the last page of this Job Description. Keep current all certificates, ratings and designations, required to perform duties as a Flight or Simulator Instructor. NOTE: Each Ground Instructor (Rotorcraft-Helicopter) is responsible for maintaining currency and for providing copies of all required licenses, documents, and renewals to the Director of Standards (DOS). Maintain FlightSafety International established standards of instructional delivery with corresponding levels of subject knowledge. Develop, utilize, maintain and revise ground school lesson plans for publications in accordance with FlightSafety International standards. Assist in completing and revising ground school syllabi and expanded Instructor Action Guides (IAGs). Deliver training to FlightSafety International clients in accordance with FlightSafety International Instructor Performance Standards: Training Standards – Instructor Activities: (Includes Compliance with regulations and guidelines, and QMS policies and procedures) Maintain all ground/simulator training material (various media forms) in a current state at all times. Provide pre-briefings and post-briefings before and after each Simulator lesson in accordance with FlightSafety International Instructor Performance Standards. Prepare classroom and/or Flight Simulator and set up training materials no later than 15 minutes prior to schedule class start time, Flight Simulator and/or pre-briefing session. Integrate Crew Resource Management (CRM)/Human Factors training with technical (procedural) training. Utilize Customer\'s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Checklists, and Minimum Equipment List (MEL) during training, when requested or required. Attend scheduled Instructor meetings. Assist in keeping all publications used in Simulator training current. Ensure classrooms, flight training devices (FTDs) and scheduled simulators are ready for client training events. NOTE: Act as Second-in-Command for clients training in multi-crew aircraft who have come to training without a flying partner. In that capacity, will serve as a competent Second-in-Command and will not be performing instructional duties. Documentation/Reports Activities: Perform administrative duties relative to training such as preparing for the delivery of training, record keeping, monitoring Customer progress, training development and maintenance of training programs. Report to the Director of Training (DOT) any Customer training problems (poor performance, Customer/Instructor conflicts, excessive tardiness, etc.). Interact with Simulator Mx technicians concerning all Simulator functions and malfunctions as well as ensure all malfunctions are documented properly using appropriate forms. Daily Responsibilities: Maintain FlightSafety International\'s commitment to Customer satisfaction while performing job duties. Interact within a cooperative environment through beneficial behavior, commitment to common goals, contribution to problem solving, communication of ideas and suggestions, and encouragement to other teammates and departments. Accountable for the security of FlightSafety International’s materials, projects and business information regarding the methods and techniques used in the production and usage of FlightSafety International’s products. Accountable for the accuracy and completeness of assigned tasks. Adhere to a required work schedule, including prompt and regular attendance. Report, on a timely basis, any safety hazards observed in work area, equipment, and/or building to appropriate person(s) for correction. Participate in the Quality Management System (QMS) activities at assigned site and adhere to the processes related to accomplishing the site\'s QMS goals. Participate in Learning Center Safety Management Systems (SMS) activities including: supporting and promoting the safety culture, reporting all aviation safety-related issues via the feedback system, and adhering to the processes related to accomplishing SMS goals. Support FlightSafety International\'s, and its subsidiaries\', commitment to ethical behavior by basing our priorities on lawful and ethical conduct as we deal with coworkers, Customers, vendors and others in all of our operations. (See Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: (Minimum Requirements) Associate degree (A.A.) from a two-year college or technical school preferred, or three (3) years\' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience; equivalency years’ experience substitution must be in related field. Minimum of six (6) months’ experience in a teaching/training environment, especially where the material is designed for adult (over 18 years old) participants, preferred. Minimum of 100 hours documented “night vision goggles” experience, preferred. Prior to hiring, the applicant for Flight Instructor (Simulator)/Synthetic Device Instructor must have the following certificates in his/her possession prior to the start of a simulator assignment. For certifications, licenses or registrations see below. The following are preferred experience in specific rotorcraft-helicopter lines due to the equipment training being offered by the designated Learning Center: Tucson, AZ Eurocopter AS-350 Fort Worth, TX or Lafayette, LA Bell (any models) and/or Eurocopter EC 135 West Palm Beach or Lafayette, LA Sikorsky (any models) The following are preferred experience in specific rotorcraft-helicopter environments: Off-shore drilling rig pick-ups and deliveries Emergency Medical (EMS) pick-ups and deliveries Corporate Part 91 and Part 135 or 121 or foreign equivalent operations CERTIFICATES, LICENSES OR REGISTRATIONS: If instructing in a rotorcraft-helicopter requiring a type-rating or in a rotorcraft helicopter course leading to the issuance of an ATP certificate: Flight Instructor certificate (CFI) rotorcraft-helicopter ATP certificate – rotorcraft-helicopter 2,000 hours Pilot-in-Command, 1,000 hours in rotorcraft-helicopter, and 250 hours as a Flight Instructor If instructing in a rotorcraft-helicopter not requiring a type-rating, or in a rotorcraft helicopter course not leading to the issuance of an ATP certificate: Flight Instructor certificate (CFI) rotorcraft-helicopter Commercial Pilot certificate – rotorcraft-helicopter, with an instrument rating 1,000 hours Pilot-in-Command, 500 hours in rotorcraft-helicopter, and 250 hours as a Flight Instructor NOTE: An Instructor may be employed without the required certificates or ratings, but these must be obtained within six (6) months of employment. After hiring, the Simulator Instructor must complete the following: In-Processing and Orientation, as documented in the Instructor Training File (ITF) General and Administrative Training Aircraft-Specific Ground and Simulator Training Instructional Devices Training Professional Instructor Course (PIC) (see QWI 62-02-01;02) Simulator Observation Training Practice instruction Supervised Instruction Instructor Certification/Designation Flight/Simulator Instructor Evaluation OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Fluency in English, through both verbal and written communications; able to speak, understand, read and write Excellent verbal and written communication skills Excellent organizational skills Ability to interact with various levels of management in a professional manner Ability to adapt to changing schedules and high-pressure situations A second language may be required in some Learning Centers to meet particular needs. FlightSafety is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled.